David Desharnais part X - Together We Rise, Together We Fall

[Justin11]

Yep.

Flynn saying that DD is just about one foot out the Habs door...

There you go DD haters!

Is Flynn speculating or did he get this info from someone reliable?

 

[Andy]

Is Flynn speculating or did he get this info from someone reliable?

speculating.

 

[Seb]

Still think he's a very useful 3rd liner, I'm not concerned about this at all.

On the wing maybe, never as a center. Not before Galchenyuk, Plekanec and Eller.

 

[G0bias]

I don't understand why some are dead set on DD not playing wing.

Personally, I'd rather see him moved, but for the time being I don't see why he couldn't be tried on Eller's left wing when he returns. At least until MB finds a trade partner.
Right now that looks like its going to be his only choice anyway.

 

[Runner77]

It's funny because Normand Flynn last week squirmed at the idea of separating Patches and DD. He even suggested that MB go and trade for a RW after Tony told Normand that MT tried every RW with Patches and DD.

Flynn's tough to listen to. Can't be coherent for 2 cents. When he's not contradicting himself, his thoughts fly out on a tangent of irrationality.

 

[Justin11]

speculating.

Thanks.

 

[JLP]

Desharnais should be tried on Eller's left wing IMHO

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Man that Flynn segment on Marinaro

Basically says if DD doesn't play with Patch on the top line, he's not an NHL player.

In other words, Pacioretty got this guy a $14m.

In other words, exactly what 90% of us have been saying for years

 

[Runner77]

Desharnais should be tried on Eller's left wing IMHO

HF response: Desharnais should be tried.

 

[Justin11]

hf response: Desharnais should be tried.

lol!

 

[JLP]

I think most of us are reasonable enough to agree playing Desharnais 12-15 min on Eller's wing is worth a shot. The pitchforks were out because of Therrien stubbornly building our top-six around the little guy.

 

[Seb]

I think most of us are reasonable enough to agree playing Desharnais 12-15 min on Eller's wing is worth a shot. The pitchforks were out because of Therrien stubbornly building our top-six around the little guy.

That's for sure. Desharnais isn't a bad hockey player, he's just not a #1 Center. I wouldn't even mind him as our #2 Center but Plekanec is going no where.

 

[TheViperOne]

Can we at least all agree that DD should not see the ice anymore on the PP

 

[Andy]

Can we at least all agree that DD should not see the ice anymore on the PP

I had this discussion with someone yesterday. While I agree, doing so will basically be an acknowledgement that DD no longer had any significant role on the club. I just don't see MT doing that. Taking him away from the 1st line AND PP duties is the coach officially sealing his fate.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Last week Normand Flynn was defending Desharnais' place in the lineup, this week he says that the only reason he's with this team is because Pacioretty got him that contract.

Ouch.

 

[Kachino]

Last week Normand Flynn was defending Desharnais' place in the lineup, this week he says that the only reason he's with this team is because Pacioretty got him that contract.

Ouch.

Yeah, that's really weird. I just couldn't believe what he said today with Marinaro. Oh how things can quickly change in Montreal

 

[Justin11]

Last week Normand Flynn was defending Desharnais' place in the lineup, this week he says that the only reason he's with this team is because Pacioretty got him that contract.

Ouch.

The weirdest part is that it took him this long to realize this.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

The weirdest part is that it took him this long to realize this.

All it took was one game of Galchenyuk at centre for all of the French media pundits to realize it

 

[Skip Bayless]

The weirdest part is that it took him this long to realize this.

I think he summed it up pretty well in the end:

"Desharnais is a good passer, he can make a sniper look good and the sniper makes him look good too."

I've always thought that Desharnais wasn't that good of a playmaker, but his passing skills were undeniable. Just like Gomez was in his prime. He's good at finding the goal scorer, but he doesn't necessarily set him up and open room for his line.

 

[Whitesnake]

I had this discussion with someone yesterday. While I agree, doing so will basically be an acknowledgement that DD no longer had any significant role on the club. I just don't see MT doing that. Taking him away from the 1st line AND PP duties is the coach officially sealing his fate.

Exactly. People panic, with good reasons, about what was DD prefential treatment. And now, just like that, they want Therrien to go from that to acknoledgement that he just shouldn't play on this team anymore? I mean, at one point, let's calm down a bit. I think that he deserves to be put in another role to see how great he does....at least this year. Yes, with Lehkonen, Reway, Hudon, Ghetto and Co coming or soon to come, he won't have a spot long term. But this year, while he should NOT be the first option on the PP, I have nothing against make him play "some" PP#2. 'Cause the day he doesn't play PP, since he doesn't play PK, well everybody in this team at the very least has some kind of usage on special teams. The day you think that a play doesn't deserve a spot in there, is either recognizing he's just a 4th line plugger....or just not good enough period. And in both cases, it's recognizing that you need to get rid of DD. Therrien isn't there yet.....I'm not there yet either. I want to see what he could do on a 3rd line at C. And then, I want to see what he could while being moved to the wings. And then we'll talk about him leaving. It will come....but not yet.

 

[bouquet]

Last week Normand Flynn was defending Desharnais' place in the lineup, this week he says that the only reason he's with this team is because Pacioretty got him that contract.

Ouch.

like a reed

 

[Andy]

DD is at his best when he has someone wrong to prove. Get your feed moving bud and improve that trade value if MT isn't willing to put you on the wing.

 

[Treb]

Flynn's tough to listen to. Can't be coherent for 2 cents. When he's not contradicting himself, his thoughts fly out on a tangent of irrationality.

Dumba before Galchenyuk

 

[Sterling Archer]

Normand Flynn says there's no market for Desharnais.. "Maybe" Florida

Tony Marinaro ‏@TonyMarinaro 26m26 minutes ago
NormandFlynn: ''If Galchenyuk keeps this up once Eller returns theres no more room 4Desharnais. No market but maybe Florida would want him''

ALEKSANDER BARKOV 6'3" 215 lbs
NICK BJUGSTAD 6'6" 220 lbs.
DAVE BOLLAND 6'0" 185 lbs

Why would Dale Tallon want little Davey, exactly??

I wish he was an actual insider but this is just wishful thinking.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

ALEKSANDER BARKOV 6'3" 215 lbs
NICK BJUGSTAD 6'6" 220 lbs.
DAVE BOLLAND 6'0" 185 lbs

Why would Dale Tallon want little Davey, excatly??

To sell tickets to snow bird ?