Confirmed Trade: [PIT/SJS] Vincent Desharnais for 2028 5th

[SeanMoneyHands]

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

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Czechboy]

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.

 

[Summer Rose]

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.

Europe?

 

[BHD]

Makes sense for the Sharks. He adds toughness to their roster and can hold down a spot.

 

[Czechboy]

Europe?

Seems about right.

 

[Clode]

The definition of a pylon

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Poor guy must be feeling unwanted

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.

 

[TheBeard]

Makes sense for the Sharks. He adds toughness to their roster and can hold down a spot.

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]

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.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

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]

That's only because San Jose didn't have any 9th round picks left.

They're running low on Future Considerations as well

 

[fasterthanlight]

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.

That would have to be the tallest d pairing in the league? Lol

 

[Pinkfloyd]

That would have to be the tallest d pairing in the league? Lol

Would at least have some entertainment value if it doesn't absolutely suck. lol

 

[LTIR]

I'm surprised he had value

To teams tanking he does

 

[GrumpyKoala]

That's only because San Jose didn't have any 9th round picks left.

Fu.... that's burn..

 

[strattonius]

He should have taken the 1 mill a year contract the oilers offered.

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]

I'm a fan of his and see no possible way he has positive trade value at 2M USD/year.

 

[Rowlet]

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.

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.

 

[Mattb124]

I don't get why San Jose would pay a 5th for a defenseman. They are in the basement and they could pull a D off waivers I'm sure if they need bodies

Wait 2 days and you may understand.

 

[Bounces R Way]

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]

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

 

[Chet Manley]

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.

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]

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.

 

[Merc29]

You mean to tell me they didn’t want graves