Simon Despres appreciation thread

[Shrimper]

Figured it would be good to separate it from the Trade thread and basically have this as a place where people can express their thanks to Despres for his performance on the team and wish him well in the future.

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[shaler79]

Good luck in Anaheim Simon...hope you live up to your top 4 potential

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Farewell to the greatest Penguin there's ever been. Happy he'll finally get a chance to chase the Cup with a real organization....

 

[Ogrezilla]

 

[Waffle Fries]

 

[Jacob]

He plays the right way and has since he was a teenager.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

I seriously feel like Despres died. You will be missed, R.I.P Simon Despres

 

[Pancakes]

Do we really need an entire thread devoted to what is already a consensus opinion?

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hope he gets a legit shot to develop and improve, and eventually reach his potential in Anaheim. I think he'll be a very good 2nd pairing guy for a long time. Best of luck, Despres.

 

[wheelz87]

Sorry IC.

Brutal trade. Just terrible. Best of luck Simon! You will be missed. None of our current young core of defensemen possess what you do. Hope you put it all together. You seem to be on your way to do just that.

And don't worry Beau, just play out the year. (well, sit out the year.. you'll be in the press box. I recommend the nachos) You'll have your opportunity to shine next year when you get dealt.

 

[shureshot66]

Seems appropriate:

 

[Shady Machine]

I will always love you

 

[BeautiPhil]

Go kill it in Anaheim Simon, and win yourself a cup with an organization that knows what they're doing.

 

[Ogrezilla]

 

[Wes C Addle]

So in Despres' last game as a Pen, he boards the guy that interferes with Sid, then gets boarded and bloodied himself, which was his final play in the black and gold.

Here's to hoping he develops into an excellent defenceman and has a long good career.

 

[Waffle Fries]

One of my favorite Despres moments was when he fought Kane and was maniacally laughing the entire time.

 

[Jjbuck]

I'll remember all those huge, bone jarring hits, all those fights where he absolutely destroyed his opponent, and all those genius plays only he could do.

Then again, maybe not.

 

[IcedCapp]

 

[Ugene Magic]

One of my favorite Despres moments was when he fought Kane and was maniacally laughing the entire time.

I'll go with that.

 

[Mischa]

will be wearing his jersey tomorrow in mourning. RIP

 

[66-30-33]

One of my favorite Despres moments was when he fought Kane and was maniacally laughing the entire time.

They both were IIRC.


Anyway so long Despres. I was not against trading Despres but i thought it would you know...help the team.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Can't believe we won't see Butternubs epic Kane/Despres pics anymore.

There were 5-7 games this year that Simon was an absolute beast. I still can't believe we dumped him for scraps. Unbelievable.

 

[SEALBound]

I'm really going to miss Elmer. Loved that nickname...Elmer. I really thought he was going to develop into something nice here.

Really pulling for Anaheim now.

 

[Wes Mantooth]

This is getting ridiculous

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

"So long Simone Dupray"

- every NHL pbp guy