angusyoung
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Very solid 2 way player and covers for Drouin,who helps his offensive stats, a good compliment for each other.
Player Discussion Phillip Danault - Damn-oh ! Edition
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Very solid 2 way player and covers for Drouin,who helps his offensive stats, a good compliment for each other.
Andrei79
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- Jan 25, 2013
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Most underserving of all the bashing he got since last year. He's gotten favorable ice time, but he's also shown excellent work ethic and engagement, unlike Desharnais. You cant fault a player for being his teams best option despite his limitations. And, we got him basically for free.
waffledave
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The people putting Poehling ahead of him right off the bat must expect the world of that kid!!
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Its incredible what Danault is doing right now despite his offensive skills limitation, he is a pretty valuable player doing an excellent job all over the ice, ideally he is a very strong third line center on a good team...
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Thats why I would be patient with Poehling and let him develop in the AHL for a while next year, he needs to become a dominant player in the AHL before calling him up, I dont want to see this kid on the Habs fourth line at all.
I hear what you are saying, but many said the same thing about Kotkaniemi, even me at one point. It turns out these things are really case by case. In KK's case, he seems to learn the most by playing against the best opposition he can. We'll see with Poehling, but for sure there is no call to rush him.
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Archijerej
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Favorable? In terms of quantity maybe. We'd have been eaten alive this season had he not absorbed all those matchups.
The Great Weal
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- Jan 15, 2015
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He's playing some tough minutes against the other teams best lines. He's been playing like a Selke candidate this season.
Impressive. Not to mention he is leading the team with +22 rating. I know +/- can be very misleading without context, but considering that he gets tough assignments game in game out it indicates he seems to be doing something right.
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He's been playing like a Selke candidate ever since he got that hat trick but for most of the season his offense hasn't been good enough to be in the contention. Dude's been on fire lately though.
The Great Weal
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Agreed. The trophy is based on reputation anyways. He's on pace for a 60 point season(with no PP time) while being elite defensively. That's borderline 1st line territory right there.
The points are great but his assignments against other team’s top lines, face off abilities and PK Skills make this player like I said a few weeks ago- the Habs MVP this year. Most complete and responsible forward.
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The team was heading straight into oblivion before Weber came to rescue, he's the real MVP. But I agree Danault has been really really solid.
Kunta Kinte
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+22 is 3rd in the NHL for forward.
Bonino, Lindholm and Danault.
Bonino, Lindholm and Danault.
CheldishGamibno
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Agreed. He reminds me of Scheifele for some reason, might have the same development path as him.
Anyways, back to le p'tit Danault.
Well.. he good.
No doubt. Which also begs the question, when that time comes, who's spot does he "take" if we're to give him some top 6-9 C reps so he can develop accordingly?
Captain97
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I'd be fine shifting Domi to wing, and role
Kotka
Danault
Poehling
All are 6'2 and solid in their own end.
InglewoodJack
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Wow Danault being good really creeped up on me. Started the season thinking he was overratedC now he's one of my favourites. Would love to see him put up 60 this year (and for the next bunch). He feels like a Desharnais, except actually good.
DangerDave
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This line combination is really promising. No problem with Danault getting first line duty given the circumstances. Scheiffle is a tough guy to contain and Danault did that and more last night.
Reminds me of prime pleky right now
Reminds me of prime pleky right now
HabsSlappy
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Of course this all depends greatly on Kotkaniemi's progression. Personally I'd only shift Domi when Poehling shows he could be as good, which is still far from a sure thing. That would mean Danault and Poehling would split center duties on the third line at the beginning.
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