Player Discussion Laurent Dauphin - The New Lehkonen Edition.

[MarkovsKnee]

Hey Timmy... it's not Larry... it's Laurent...get his name straight.

His hockey nickname is Larry. Sorry.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Great nickname! Happy birthday Flipper!

 

[Scintillating10]

Dauphin should be given look at more ice time. He made good pass on Savard goal. Set Hoffman up nicely later also. But he missed the net. There's good talent there. He was once a high 2nd round pick

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Dauphin should be given look at more ice time. He made good pass on Savard goal. Set Hoffman up nicely later also. But he missed the net. There's good talent there. He was once a high 2nd round pick

He's an alright depth player and looked good last night. In general he is quite replaceable, but at least doesn't hurt the team defensively and plays with effort.

Could be kept around a few years for the rebuild. He may even grow into his role. If he is let go by montreal, he is likely to go to another rebuilding team after. Its the beauty of getting your first shot. He went from a fine AHLer to a fine NHLer in a few short months. Good for him.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Not the new Lehkonen, he's the new DD

 

[GrandBison]

Not the new Lehkonen, he's the new DD

Darche, Desharnais, Danault, Dauphin

 

[Habs Halifax]

Darche, Desharnais, Danault, Dauphin

Maybe he is some sort of hybrid between DD and Danault. Lets call him D.5

* Danault started to show his value with the Habs in the 2nd season after we traded for him (age 23)
* DD started show his value with the Habs at age 25 ish.
* Dauphin is showing his value at age 27.

 

[GrandBison]

Maybe he is some sort of hybrid between DD and Danault. Lets call him D.5

* Danault started to show his value with the Habs in the 2nd season after we traded for him (age 23)
* DD started show his value with the Habs at age 25 ish.
* Dauphin is showing his value at age 27.

D7... I forgot Dagenais and Dandenault!

 

[CheldishGamibno]

D7... I forgot Dagenais and Dandenault!

Uh-hum.. his name was.. Dandouillon!

 

[bsl]

Dauphin, 6 points in 13 games, 26 years old, looks like a perfect replacement to Lehkonen.

He brings nothing. No scoring. No hitting. No speed. Useless. Cant wait till Habs have enough depth not to play players like this.

 

[OldCraig71]

I like Dauphin as a utility player, he works hard on every shift and will contribute offensively from time to time and is a valuable depth piece on a rebuilding team. 750k-1 million per season seems like a fair contract for him.

 

[Tyson]

I like Dauphin as a utility player, he works hard on every shift and will contribute offensively from time to time and is a valuable depth piece on a rebuilding team. 750k-1 million per season seems like a fair contract for him.

Still a bubble player, he is a guy you can call up but he isn't an NHL player

 

[OldCraig71]

Still a bubble player, he is a guy you can call up but he isn't an NHL player

He is a pending UFA, a decision will have to be made on his status with the team. I think he stays.

 

[Tyson]

He is a pending UFA, a decision will have to be made on his status with the team. I think he stays.

Does he get a one way contract or a 2 way contract?

 

[1909]

He is a pending UFA, a decision will have to be made on his status with the team. I think he stays.

As a bottom liner , #13 forward, he is fine for the time being.

 

[CAUFIELD]

I would offer him an AHL deal for 1 year max. Nothing more

 

[26Mats]

Does he get a one way contract or a 2 way contract?

I would offer him an AHL deal for 1 year max. Nothing more

Either way, we need AHL depth for when there are injuries.

Dauphin > Belzile

We should also have RHP and Ylonen. Maybe Teasdale will be ready for a call up too.

 

[OldCraig71]

Does he get a one way contract or a 2 way contract?

I would give him a 1 year NHL contract for 750-1 million, if he produces 5-10 goals in a 4th line role he can potentially be flipped for a pick at the deadline. I think that MSL values the player.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Dauphine is turning into a decent NHLer. For a guy not on our prospect radar at start of year. Poehling on other hand is so-so. He's stalled. He was once a highly touted prospect.

I would offer Boston Poehling for Debrusk? Both former first round picks. Dauphin can play 4th line center. MSL maybe able to turn DeBrusk into a 25-30 goal scorer. I remember DeBrusk from one of Boston's runs in playoffs, theres skill there.

Once Dvorak gets back that is. Like to see what MSL can do with him also. He should be better. Many been messed up by DD. Gallagher with Hoffman and Dvorak could be good 2nd line. Hoffman has a good shot and Gallagher is a grinder and former two time 33 goal scorer. Dvorak can pot 20 and good on faceoffs. That line should go. Or Gallagher sliding back to 3rd line with Lehkonen would be good also, spread scoring out. With Pitlick staying on 2nd line. Pezetta with Armia and Dauphin on the 4th line.

Dvorak has decent wheels and size, if MSL can turn him around we may get something for him this summer. His contract removed and Toffoli already gone give us 9 million to play with in UFA. Another first pick or Giroux? Bergeron or Johnny Hockey? A fellow can dream.

Agree with most except you might overrate Dvorak. He's not fast enough and doesn't carry the puck enough. He's good in small things that are not what high-end skilled players have. This is a thread on Dauph but neither dauph or dvo fit on the second line C. To be competive next year, a better C than dvo is needed. Wright or Savoie?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Would be nice if he was eligible for Laval playoffs, I really don't like him as a solution for next year though.

 

[Tyson]

Agree with most except you might overrate Dvorak. He's not fast enough and doesn't carry the puck enough. He's good in small things that are not what high-end skilled players have. This is a thread on Dauph but neither dauph or dvo fit on the second line C. To be competive next year, a better C than dvo is needed. Wright or Savoie?

Dvo perfect 3rd liner

 

[montreal]

I would offer him an AHL deal for 1 year max. Nothing more

he'll easily get an NHL deal.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Sorry...I totally disagree.
Laurent Dauphin is simply a much better player than Poehling...better hockey instincts than Poehling...harder worker.

Laurent Dauphin achieved something in the nhl that Poehling didn't. He proved he can be a regular in nhl. Not that much more than Poehling but he did it.
Let's see if Poehling take the steps to be a regular nhler, whatever age.

edit : Dauphin have more hockey IQ, he take better and faster decisions. He can read the plays.
Poehling is a bit slow to react and improvise.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Dvo perfect 3rd liner

3rd liner is okay for him.