Milhouse40
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Basically when Desharnais is scoring goals, you pout because he is not creating plays and when he dishes them out, you argue that he can’t score goals. Also you are not “... saying DD has been signed because he is french (So am i) as many do here...†but “... it's almost a professionnal suicide for Bergevin to NOT keep and signed Desharnais at this point in his career as GM in MTL. Seriously, Bergevin NEVER HAD THE CHOICE HERE...â€.
Frankly, you being the creator of this thread is not healthy.
That said, I am very happy that Bergevin locked Desharnais for 4 more years at a cap friendly price. This deal mostly covers all of Desharnais’s prime years.
As ususal Bergevin
I don't agree with Pierre McGuire often, but he made good a point about DD, and how he fits on team perfectly a while ago, and I think Bergevin is doing the same. McGuire called it part of his 7 player profile(method to build a team), he basically said DD would be a 3rd line centre on a scoring line, but would be a pp specialities.
DD cap hit takes up about 5.5% of a 64M cap, that about borderline 2nd line/good 3rd line guy gets.
For me when everything falls into place, we'll like see Gally-DD/Eller down the middle, with the Eller line being the one that plays the tougher matches up.
Sadly this means Plek might be on the way out when Gally is ready to take over Centre, but I think it would be the right move.
My lord, after 1000 posts do we REALLY need another thread about bashing DD?
What new substance can we poke out of this dead horse?
Plekanec is 29 and shows no sign of slowing down. Playing better than all other centers over seasons since 2006. WHY?
DD=PP specialist ? He creates next to nothing on it lately. Huge total of 4 points on the PP. Hes a big part of our PP slumping.
Hockey is a business. We want to win the cup but we're hindered by emotions. We keep him because he's small and suceeded and he makes some pretty plays. It's sickening. DD doesnt bring us to cup level where he his used now.
That's not why we keep him.
Plekanec is 29 and shows no sign of slowing down. Playing better than all other centers over seasons since 2006. WHY?
DD=PP specialist ? He creates next to nothing on it lately. Huge total of 4 points on the PP. Hes a big part of our PP slumping.
Hockey is a business. We want to win the cup but we're hindered by emotions. We keep him because he's small and suceeded and he makes some pretty plays. It's sickening. DD doesnt bring us to cup level where he his used now.
DD has been successful on the pp before, last year he had 20 pp points. So I do think he can produce on the pp but you are right he has not been great on it this year.
Like someone said, DD role would actually be best to slide Gally into right way. But that isn't what management seem to be thinking.
I love Plek, but it seems like a centre would have to go at 1 point, Bergevin has said many times, even as recently on TVA sport, that he see's Gally as a centre, they just signed DD for 4 year, and then you have Eller and Plek at some point.
I love Plek, but it seems like a centre would have to go at 1 point, Bergevin has said many times, even as recently on TVA sport, that he see's Gally as a centre, they just signed DD for 4 year, and then you have Eller and Plek at some point.
I love Plek, but it seems like a centre would have to go at 1 point, Bergevin has said many times, even as recently on TVA sport, that he see's Gally as a centre, they just signed DD for 4 year, and then you have Eller and Plek at some point.
Right, I forgot he's ''good'' if you give him tons of O-zone soft match-ups and that he's from QC.
While we could see the same damn production from Galchenyuk if we gave him the same role, while developping him to be our first C.
But DD is a fan/media favorite so, eh.
Sorry to burst your bubble but MTL is absolutely not getting rid of Pleks before they do DD. Plekanec has been or best overall forward again this season and can be used in any situation. I mean this season he is better on PP and generally offensively than DD, who's only upside is his offense. I just hope MTL moves DD to the wing if too many centers becomes a real issue.
Sorry to burst your bubble but MTL is absolutely not getting rid of Pleks before they do DD. Plekanec has been or best overall forward again this season and can be used in any situation. I mean this season he is better on PP and generally offensively than DD, who's only upside is his offense. I just hope MTL moves DD to the wing if too many centers becomes a real issue.
That's why we're at what, the 3rd thread bashing him?
Let me get this straight. 3 coaches, 2 GMs and all feel the same way and they must all be wrong. Even Carbo had faith in him as well. Now, all these other guys would do better in his role according to you...maybe but would there be balance? if you load up a top line, they'll send best matchup against them and they'll score nothing. God forbid a coach has the mindset to give him flexibility on matchups.
BTW, I'm not a blind DD homer or anything like that. Guy is a support player and is paid like one. If that's our weakest link I'm thrilled.
I have said before and will say it again, the convo should be either how to redistribute his PP time, not to bash the guy. He's fine IMO but his PP production is lacking.
DD to wing is probably what will happen. Well, it may also be rotational or depend on hot streaks and cold streaks. Eller, Galchenyuk, Desharnais, Plekanec, White, Leblanc, etc... have all played C and W in the pros at one point or another. There's flexibility. Whatever is best for the team would be ideal.
Also replying to @Et le But, unlikely small guys like Gionta, and Gallagher, DD can use his size to protect the puck well, but doesn't do well in puck battles along the boards like them, so him moving to wing is very unlikely IMO.
DD to wing is probably what will happen. Well, it may also be rotational or depend on hot streaks and cold streaks. Eller, Galchenyuk, Desharnais, Plekanec, White, Leblanc, etc... have all played C and W in the pros at one point or another. There's flexibility. Whatever is best for the team would be ideal.
Oh look: another thebinne4pres and Mrb1p thread!
DD to wing is probably what will happen. Well, it may also be rotational or depend on hot streaks and cold streaks. Eller, Galchenyuk, Desharnais, Plekanec, White, Leblanc, etc... have all played C and W in the pros at one point or another. There's flexibility. Whatever is best for the team would be ideal.