Confirmed Trade: [MIN/ANA] Nic Deslauriers for 2023 3rd round pick

[WhatTheDuck]

Nothing but good things to say about Deslauriers as a Ducks fan. He's steadily improved from being "just" a fighter, to not only one of the league's toughest heavyweights but also a solid 4th line player who has contributed on the PK and even been wearing an 'A' lately. Sad to see him go, though hopefully he's back this summer.

 

[Groo]

Minny was already plenty tough

And plenty greasy as well

 

[PAZ]

Is there a chance he didn’t want to re-sign with Anaheim? Seems like he was a perfect guy for a rebuild.

 

[BKarchitect]

Actually thought he would get a 2nd. A third is pretty solid value for the Wild.

 

[Boud]

That sets the price for guys like Watson

Hopefully Ottawa can get a 3rd for Watson...


I'd take Deslauriers over Watson easily though. Better at pretty much everything. More physical, faster, stronger, better fighter.

 

[DucksUnited]

Excellent MOVE!!!! I thought Edmonton would beat this offer. But I was expecting a 2nd not a 3rd. Either way good trade. Now it’s time to see what Maxime Comtois fetches

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Guy's a bit of a punk, but good for the Wild?

 

[BruinsJoe]

Bruins should have done this.

Yesss...hope not playing this hard tough team....

 

[thestonedkoala]

Is there a chance he didn’t want to re-sign with Anaheim? Seems like he was a perfect guy for a rebuild.

He's 31, so it's not really hard to see if they wanted to move on.

 

[PAZ]

He's 31, so it's not really hard to see if they wanted to move on.

That doesn’t really matter, Deslaurier is a 4th liner, no team is going to give him a long contract. The point is that he helps acts as a vet and enforcer for the young guys while they establish themselves.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Hopefully Ottawa can get a 3rd for Watson...


I'd take Deslauriers over Watson easily though. Better at pretty much everything. More physical, faster, stronger, better fighter.

I'd probably add more disciplined as well. Des isn't a saint but he takes very few dumb penalties for someone in that role.

 

[jfhabs]

That sets the price for guys like Watson

Deslauriers is much tougher player and skates/hits better. Signed at 1M compared to 1.5M (next year as well for Watson, don't think it's a positive).
Watson is semi-tough goon. Not saying he won't bring a similar return, but if I'm Minnesota I'm probably much happier then the team who lands Watson, even if it's for a little less.

 

[McDonald19]

Not a great return, but Verbeek is serious about moving out all the UFAs.

 

[MMC]

 

[Boud]

I'd probably add more disciplined as well. Des isn't a saint but he takes very few dumb penalties for someone in that role.

I like hima lot. He's a presence every game. These guys are harder and harder to come by these days. Surprised a 3rd is all it took tbh.

Know he isn't an offensive player at all but with the energy he brings to your team, he can actually play hockey, and can actually fight. That's kinda rare these days.

 

[McDonald19]

Excellent MOVE!!!! I thought Edmonton would beat this offer. But I was expecting a 2nd not a 3rd. Either way good trade. Now it’s time to see what Maxime Comtois fetches

Why sell low on 23 year old Comtois? Give him the summer to get in shape.

 

[Minnesota]

How is he on the PK?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Deslauriers is much tougher player and skates/hits better. Signed at 1M compared to 1.5M (next year as well for Watson, don't think it's a positive).
Watson is semi-tough goon. Not saying he won't bring a similar return, but if I'm Minnesota I'm probably much happier then the team who lands Watson, even if it's for a little less.

It sets the market for guys like Watson.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Fair and okay value for him, he was a good soldier for Ana. Fans will miss him and probably not be ecstatic with that return, Minn got a guy you wanna go to war with

 

[Filthy Dangles]

It sets the market for guys like Watson.

No one wants Mr Punching Bag

 

[GermanSpitfire]

No one wants Mr Punching Bag

May be so, players that play with the amount of heart he does don’t grow on trees. He knows his role and plays it to a T.

This deal definitely sets the market for players like him.

 

[Stive Morgan]

I liked him in MTL. Good deal for both sides imo

 

[flyerslducks]

Not a great return, but Verbeek is serious about moving out all the UFAs.

what do you mean lol. cant expect to get a 2nd for deslauriers haha

 

[snowave]

as a ducks fan, I call f***ing lame.

 

[ODoyle]

Nice. Wild need more grit and this allows Foligno to not worry about being a goon.