SeanMoneyHands
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Wow Desharnais goes from being on the 2nd best team last year to the worst team in the NHL in less than 10 months.. OUCH 
Confirmed Trade: [PIT/SJS] Vincent Desharnais for 2028 5th
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Czechboy
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So Ceci and Desharnais both ended up in San Jose this season at one point. Can't wait to see where Stecher, Gus, Emerson and brown end up after leaving the oil. Elite d core.
BHD
Here comes Skinner
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Bourne Endeavor
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He pretty much is. Guy is surprised good on the PK and literally nothing else. It's actually impressive how slow his reaction time is.
It doesn't. It's just replacing old useless crap with old useless crap. At some point Grier has to make an attempt to bring in legit NHL talent.
Took a pill in Sbisa
2showToffoliIwascool
Not taking less in Edmonton may have benefitted him financially in the short-term, but will have definitely cost him long-term.
He would have had plenty of PK time in Edmonton and Oilers have lacked big, physical players that hit. Instead he chased the bigger contract, and with it expectations beyond his capabilities.
He would have had plenty of PK time in Edmonton and Oilers have lacked big, physical players that hit. Instead he chased the bigger contract, and with it expectations beyond his capabilities.
Given the extra year that Desharnais has, it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up being the partner to whoever wins the 3rd pairing spot next season for the Sharks. If they end up with Schaefer, it may be him. It may end up being Sam Dickinson. It may end up being Luca Cagnoni. It could end up being Shakir Mukhamadullin if he falters any down the stretch but he's been strong since the break.
Squirrel in the Hole
Be the best squirrel in the hole
Would at least have some entertainment value if it doesn't absolutely suck. lol
LTIR
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strattonius
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You're a fringe NHL'er and you're going to take a 1 yr league min contract over a 2yr 2M?
Established NHL'ers sometimes take a discount but players like Desharnais are trying to maximize their career earnings while they're still playing in the NHL.
Chet Manley
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Jeez, sounds like the Oilers really could have used a player of Desharnais' skill set.
They probably should have offered him more than $1m/1y instead of spending 10 million on Skinner, Henrique, and Arvidsson while giving them all NMCs.
Bounces R Way
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Somehow he played 16 playoff games on a Stanley Cup finalist last year. A fever dream postseason to be sure. Might be the only thing McDavid's ex agent turned Oilers' president of hockey ops Jeff Jackson got right last summer is letting him go elsewhere.
OrrNumber4
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Maybe Mike Grier wants insurance for next year. If he doesn't get what he wants via trade, draft, or FA, he's going to need players, and there is only so much youth the team can ice.
If the Sharks trade Ferraro, they would have had only had two legit NHL defensemen, both of whom were sat for performance-related reasons
If the Sharks trade Ferraro, they would have had only had two legit NHL defensemen, both of whom were sat for performance-related reasons
Chet Manley
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Please twist that into a good signing. Your team outbid the Oilers for his services and instantly regretted it yet you're here throwing shade lol.
OtherThingsILike
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He's a gigantic RD, so I knew that the Penguins would get some kind of asset in return for him - but I thought we might have to wait until next season to do that. I am pleased with getting the asset now, even if we have to wait, as we shed his salary for next season.
For the Sharks, as I said, they will get some kind of asset for him next trade deadline, and they may even get to use theirs earlier than we'll get to use ours.
For the Sharks, as I said, they will get some kind of asset for him next trade deadline, and they may even get to use theirs earlier than we'll get to use ours.
