GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Part II

[Natey]

...yeah, 52 is the new 60, didn't you know??...

60 and 52 in two full seasons. Let's see what he does this year.

 

[Redux91]

The Jets just gave a similar player in Mathieu Perrault 3 years at $9 million, I doubt we'd get anything of decent value but I wouldn't say Desharnais is unmovable.

I'm telling you... I really really reaaaaaally don't think a single NHL team would want him... And a big reason he got the contract at all is because it t would of pissed off your star scorer if u didn't and because he's French

Its just the way it is

Should bergevin be trying to move DD, absolutely but a return for plekanec would be that much more valuable, but I think bergy signed sekac who's from the same home town as pleks to PLAY with pleks

So this whole center thing is gonna be fixed NEXT off season, Not this one

 

[PricePkPatch*]

He got 60 points this season?

No, but he did reached that ceiling once, and it's not like he's past his prime.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

What? No he didnt.

Yes he did. He was excellent defensively in the playoffs. But you're biased against him so you were too busy hating on him to see it.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yhea. 60 points is "barely succeeding". Sure thing buddy.

You're right.. He's an elite offensive center.. He got 60 pts.. Irreplaceable.

 

[CupInSIX]

Honest to Christ, are we really going down the 'Plekanec is untouchable' road again?

 

[Natey]

I'm telling you... I really really reaaaaaally don't think a single NHL team would want him... And a big reason he got the contract at all is because it t would of pissed off your star scorer if u didn't and because he's French

Its just the way it is

Should bergevin be trying to move DD, absolutely but a return for plekanec would be that much more valuable, but I think bergy signed sekac who's from the same home town as pleks to PLAY with pleks

So this whole center thing is gonna be fixed NEXT off season, Not this one

You're acting like Desharnais is the worst contact in the league. His contract is like 5% of the cap. It's not a bad contract.

 

[Redux91]

...or we could trade Desharnais...

Again I just honestly don't think a single NHL team would want him..

 

[le_sean]

Honest to Christ, are we really going down the 'Plekanec is untouchable' road again?

Nope, no one is untouchable.

I think the point they are trying to make is that DD should be moved before Plekanec, if it came down to it.

 

[Goldthorpe]

You're right.. He's an elite offensive center.. He got 60 pts.. Irreplaceable.

...because exaggerating a position is the best way to move forward a discussion. Good job!

 

[anonymous9739872329]

Honest to Christ, are we really going down the 'Plekanec is untouchable' road again?

No I'm okay with trading him, but if your plan is to give his PK, 2nd PP and icetime responsibilities to Eller, you're gonna have a bad time. I also agree with the DD argument, is there any other great reason for keeping him except not breaking Maxpac's heart?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yes he did. He was excellent defensively in the playoffs. But you're biased against him so you were too busy hating on him to see it.

Excellent? I'll concede maybe adequate but excellent.. That's ridiculous. Just because he tries doesn't mean he's successful. He tries in the defensive end but it will never make up for his lack of natural gifts in the defensive zone.

 

[Winter Eclipse]

Yes he did. He was excellent defensively in the playoffs. But you're biased against him so you were too busy hating on him to see it.

"Excellent" is a stretch, and you're most certainly biased in favor of him, so it's a wash.

Would you say he was defensively adept enough in the PO, to the point you'd be comfortable trading away Plekanec?

 

[PricePkPatch*]

You're right.. He's an elite offensive center.. He got 60 pts.. Irreplaceable.

So, for you, saying that a player is doing more than "barely succeeding" --> HE'S A MOTHER****ER ELITE OFFENSIVE TALENT


Get a grip, and find out what "stupid hyperbole" means, mkay?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Yes he did. He was excellent defensively in the playoffs. But you're biased against him so you were too busy hating on him to see it.

...OK, excellent is a humongous stretch...we was better than he has been, well, pretty much ever...which is to say he didn't hurt us defensively...he was nowhere in the same vicinity as excellent...

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Again I just honestly don't think a single NHL team would want him..

Ridiculous... especially seeing how we obviously do since we offered him that deal.

 

[Redux91]

You're acting like Desharnais is the worst contact in the league. His contract is like 5% of the cap. It's not a bad contract.

No the contract itself isn't a burden, its just literally the player himself...

On the habs he's the first line center, on every other team, what is he?

 

[WeThreeKings]

...because exaggerating a position is the best way to move forward a discussion. Good job!

Almost as good as indicating his regular season point totals as the only thing that matters when identifying which center is more integral to the team.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Again I just honestly don't think a single NHL team would want him..

Mathieu Perreault got 3x3M and he's inferior.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

...OK, excellent is a humungous stretch...we was better than he has been, well, pretty much ever...which is to say he didn't hurt us defensively...he was nowhere in the same vicinity as excellent...

Ok he was good defensively. Whatever.

 

[Goldthorpe]

Almost as good as indicating his regular season point totals as the only thing that matters when identifying which center is more integral to the team.

Almost as good as thinking "which center is more integral to the team" is the only factor when evaluating which one you can or should trade.

 

[Redux91]

Mathieu Perreault got 3x3M and he's inferior.

Inferior in size?

 

[WeThreeKings]

So, for you, saying that a player is doing more than "barely succeeding" --> HE'S A MOTHER****ER ELITE OFFENSIVE TALENT


Get a grip, and find out what "stupid hyperbole" means, mkay?

Yes.. Barely succeeding. He needs o zone starts.. Majority of powerplay time.. Is sent out against soft match ups constantly.. And is given the teams best wingers.

If you want to go with desharnais and galchenyuk down the middle.. We will struggle.. Cause only one of them will be able to get those favorables.. Do you render desharnais ineffective (as he is in the play offs) or do you force galchenyuk to sink or swim.

 

[Winter Eclipse]

Honest to Christ, are we really going down the 'Plekanec is untouchable' road again?

Less an issue of him being untouchable, and more a question of who would replace his defensive duties?

Eller? Waaaaay to inconsistent thus far to say that w/ any certainty.

Desharnais? Despite his...err..."excellent" defensive performance in the POs, not sure many except TUS would be comfortable with him getting significant defensive minutes

Malhotra? No way he can take on all, or even most, of the minutes Pleks does.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Again I just honestly don't think a single NHL team would want him..

...Nashville would take him, I'd bet...as would Phoenix...he might even be OK in Tampa's #2C slot...Calgary might take a shot until their kids are ready...