Friedman: Vancouver trying to trade Vincent Desharnais

[Rowlet]

I know the Leafs had interest a few years ago in the Lafferty trade but nowadays I’m not sure what other positives he has besides his size

He's a good PKer and he's good at clearing the crease

 

[Qwijibo]

He's a good PKer and he's good at clearing the crease

Hes still a #7 part time D who makes $2m a year for the next 2 seasons

 

[David71]

One positive lately is that Desharnais has started looking like a competent NHL defenseman since he got back into the lineup.

small sample size and the next game he'll revert back to his old slow self. slow decisionmaking.

 

[miscs75]

How about a nice longer term headache in the form of Scott Mayfield?

 

[Uberpecker]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

 

[wingsfannn919191]

Can have the great justin holl for desharnais

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

No, atleast havent seen anything indicating that in Van.

He's a bottom pair guy with range who is good at killing penalties.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

Oiler fan that saw every game of Desharnais' in Edmonton:

No.

Vinny is best used as a fairly low minutes 6/7 that you have to control the matchups for. He gets badly exposed by speed. He can be a GOOD 6/7 if you can do that for him, but if you can't he's going to have a hard time.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wonder if the Leafs are in on him.

Because we know know that before Lafferty went to Vancouver the Leafs and Oilers discussed Lafferty/Desharnais

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

At the trade deadline he's probably easier to move in deal for "cap reasons"

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

On a bottom tier defense team, yea.
On a team that aspire to make post season, no.

 

[jaric1862]

Is he anywhere close to Lyubushkin/Schenn territory?

Morgan Rielly needs a partner and those are the exact type of guys he thrives with.

 

[Chainshot]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

Doesn't look like it, no.

 

[MagnumForce2]

When I see a Vancouver Canuck rumor… I know it’s legit.

 

[FlameChampion]

Kind of surprised he’s struggling as much as he has.

I thought he was pretty decent 6/7 during regular season. He got more exposed in the playoffs playing against good teams every night.

Guess Kulak who is a really strong skater and Nurse who is above average covered pretty well for him.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Kind of surprised he’s struggling as much as he has.

I thought he was pretty decent 6/7 during regular season. He got more exposed in the playoffs playing against good teams every night.

Guess Kulak who is a really strong skater and Nurse who is above average covered pretty well for him.

He was good in the preseason too.

 

[Peen]

Kind of surprised he’s struggling as much as he has.

I thought he was pretty decent 6/7 during regular season. He got more exposed in the playoffs playing against good teams every night.

Guess Kulak who is a really strong skater and Nurse who is above average covered pretty well for him.

He showed mostly well in preseason, but had a stinker game. And then continued that stinker form for two months. Has been better the last few weeks though and been back to being a fine #6.

 

[Ryder71]

When I see a Vancouver Canuck rumor… I know it’s legit.

Absolutely! I'm stoked!

 

[Czechboy]

Like the guy but didn't enjoy his game. Felt he got emotional and overwhelmed. But kudos for making the show and getting a nice payday.

 

[The Nuge]

Is he anywhere close to Lyubushkin/Schenn territory?

Morgan Rielly needs a partner and those are the exact type of guys he thrives with.

Pretty much exactly that

 

[brock hughes007]

Vinny D is not just the start of problem on defense..He has lots of company.Anyone not named Hughes and Hronek needs to leave..

 

[Three On Zero]

Can he be the #4 D next to a talented puck mover?

He needs to be a sheltered #5/#6 with limited minutes and some time on the PK. He does best when he doesn’t have to move or move the puck

 

[Captain97]

I could see the Habs being interested if/after they trade savard elsewhere. Would need a bottom pairing RD to play on PK1

Also the idea of a Xhekaj - Deharnais pairing makes the cave man part of my brain happy.

 

[Breakers]

Just wait till the deadline

Teams will want depth on the right side always

And trade him for like a 5th round pick in exchange for him and Vancouvers 7th

 

[canuckslover10]

I wonder if Kyle Burroughs for Vinny makes sense, the Canucks save like 900k and the Kings get a tougher and stronger 6/7 Dman.