Friedman: Vancouver trying to trade Vincent Desharnais

[Vitto79]

So waivers ?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He sucks and he's a punk.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He would have made so much more money like twenty something years ago.

 

[biturbo19]

I argued with more than a few Oilers fans that wanted to re-sign Vinny for up to $2 million per season last regular season when the Oilers were really rolling.

He was a fan favorite for sure, and overvalued by a pretty big chunk of the fan base.

I'm glad management saw him for what he was. He's replacement level. I'm glad he got his money though. Seems like a good dude, and he never gave up on the NHL dream.

He's one of those players who can easily be a "fan favourite" on a cheap contract. He's a great story of perseverance, clearly works hard, and occasionally does some physicality that makes fans cheer.

But those sort of players instantly become absolute whipping boys when they sign that "big contract" to cash in.

 

[HabsAddict]

Habs defense is probably the softest in the league so I don't mind trading for Vinny. I'm just not sure which soft defenseman we should put on the block...

 

[David71]

maybe for a guy like logan mailloux? rhd younger too.

 

[TheNumber4]

He sucks and he's a punk.

He doesn't. And I think he's into heavy metal.

 

[ManofSteel55]

How does this help us, exactly? We'd just paying your throwaway the same as if we put VinnyD on waivers. Better to see if he gets picked up than try yet another throw in. We have plenty of those already.

So waive him then. He will clear and you will still have him. You can't bury his entire deal. I think the help was outlined pretty clearly. Gives both teams a chance to get rid of a guy who isn't working. Nobody is gifting the Canucks a quality asset for Desharnais.

 

[Pucklington]

Rangers could use him.