Who would you rather? Danault vs Domi

[Pappazzz]

both are complimentary players, both are not required, and both are easy to replace,

neither one of them would be a top 6 player on a contending team,

so really, who cares??

we are not talking about a kucherov, kuznetsov, eichel, or pasternak here,

once players like this are gone, you don't end up missing them much, if at all

 

[Habs Halifax]

both are complimentary players, both are not required, and both are easy to replace,

neither one of them would be a top 6 player on a contending team,

so really, who cares??

Danault easy to replace? You see the interest in him on the main boards? Lots of team looking for a center like that so I disagree Danault is easy to replace.

Domi has a high potential and base of 55 pts. He's the wild card

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I would like to keep both but depends on contract demands and also whether Domi will play LW or not. If Domi really wants to play C and no other position then I would trade him.

 

[Habs Icing]

I agree with your premise but the suzuki and kk of today are not the same players of the suzuki and kk of 10 months ago. These guys have matured significantly since then.

When the season ends they'll still be 21 and 20 so instead of 24th OA we might move to 17th-18th if those two don't have sophomore slumps. Also, lot of things have to change with this Habs' team not the least is the coaching philosophy.

 

[Habs Icing]

Danault will play where his play dictates. If KK and Suzuki pass him on the line chart so be it. It matter ZERO where Danault actually wants to play. Since when did he dictate anything?
He's clearly not a number one in this league. He was on this team by default. I'd let him play this season out as a probable number 3 and let him go. He's a good #3 but would never pay him more then that.

Welcome to the 21st century where the NHL has free agency. At the end of this upcoming season Danault's contract expires and he can tell the Habs to go pluck themselves. This is in answer to your question about when does he dictate anything.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Danault is the perfect 3rd line center.

 

[GordonGraham]

With Julien Danault is a lock to start at #1-#2 C and he will be almost impossible to remove as long as the coach stays the same.

Domi 5 years in has had 2 good seasons and 3 bad ones

 

[Treb]

Those are big holes, not easily patched. And btw, don't know if you're following the news, but Danault is uninterested in #3C and while KK and Suz did great in the Covid cup, I hardly see them bring this team to the playoffs, no matter if we get upgrades.

As I said in an earlier post, Danault is gone via trade (if we are out of it) or FA (if we are in) after next year unless he settles for high-end 3C money.

 

[Vachon23]

Welcome to the 21st century where the NHL has free agency. At the end of this upcoming season Danault's contract expires and he can tell the Habs to go pluck themselves. This is in answer to your question about when doe he dictate anything.

I know enough well Danault family to know that I'm not even concern that he will sign elsewhere. He wants to play here for the rest of his career.

 

[Benstheman]

Danault is the perfect 3rd line center.

I personnaly think he is a pretty good 2nd line center. He plays great with 2 second line wingers in Tatar and Gallagher. They are good offensively and great defensively. Off course their pts production would take a hit if the Habs had a real 1st line above them but still.

The fact that they are so good defensively while being able to produce offensively will always give them great TOI. So yes, Danault is a pretty good and effective second line center.

 

[Benstheman]

I know enough well Danault family to know that I'm not even concern that he will sign elsewhere. He wants to play here for the rest of his career.

Great. I want him to stay if he wants to be a Hab. he is too important to the team right now. I don't think putting pressure on KK is the best way to go right now. He regained his confidence in the plays ins. Let's keep it grow step by step. As for Suzuki, i'm pretty sure he is ready for prime time. He doesn't have to change his mindset to play a great 2-way game. He has it in himself. KK has to learn how to do it without morgaging his offense production. But it will come. I give it 2 years before he becomes a real top 6 centerman.

As for Danault, i'm ok with a 6years/5-6M$ per contract.

 

[Wats]

Trade both and Tatar would be my first choice. Other than that, keeping Danault is easy choice. Contenders have historically solid 3rd C's.

 

[Paddyjack]

When you have KK and Suzuki as centre, you don't need Domi anymore as he clearly isn't a shut down guy like Danault. It is that simple.

Unless Domi wants to play winger, he is out as trade bait for a much needed scoring winger or LD.

I mean, I'm playing FHM 6 these days and this situation happens all the time....

 

[Gael]

Danault and it's not particularly close

 

[Not The One]

both are complimentary players, both are not required, and both are easy to replace,

neither one of them would be a top 6 player on a contending team,

so really, who cares??

Like, what? Nobody can replace Danault's role right now. Loosing him would set this team back in a big way.

As for Domi, bad season or not, I don't think the Habs can do without his offensive contributions but he could be traded to shore up another need. He's much more easily replaced IMO.

 

[Hins77]

Danault. 1. He seems to be a good guy in the locker room. He doesnt want to loose his spot but when the money will be on the table (around 5-5.5millions). I doubt he will reject it.. Hes gonna play one year on the second line and will play on the tird when KK will take his role.. I understand the reaction of Danault when he answered to the journalist : « yeah, im not sure to stay here if my role will decrease ». Its like saying, i have no problem to let my place, im gonna be on the third. No worry. I meAn. Its litteraly a demotion he have to live with it. Pretty sure if montreal are winning next year and he is on the third line, he will accept easier his role. Domi, when hes playing im wondering all the time what he is doing. He doesnt use his winger very often. Hes not very good defensively. I rather like to have danault on the third.

 

[azcanuck]

Welcome to the 21st century where the NHL has free agency. At the end of this upcoming season Danault's contract expires and he can tell the Habs to go pluck themselves. This is in answer to your question about when doe he dictate anything.

fantastic. Let him be an overpaid third line center elsewhere, If a team is that dumb.

 

[McGees]

Obviously we keep the #1 centre Danault. Future Bergeron Selke winner. Pay him8x8 and call it a day. He can play 30 min a match so that Suzuki and KK only need to play 8 min each so that they don't get worn out.

In reality, we need to trade both of them. Danault is at his highest value right now and clearly doesn't want to be a 3rd liner (which he is) so there is no room for him and no $ for an overpriced 3rd liner.

Domi needs to go because he wants to be a centre and there is no room for him. He can fetch us an asset on the wing or D as long as his stubborn agent doesn't have him hold out with Europe threats waiting on an overpriced contract.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Neither. I don't want to keep a player with limited talent who appears to think that he's a legit #1C. We can't afford to play him with Tatar and Gallagher next season, that's one of his two requisitions, he will probably ask for a trade and we will lose him for nothing.

Fifty points from the first line will turn into 30-35 points from the 3rd line, I don't want to pay that guy 6M...

We need to overpay elite talent, not complementary players.

 

[le_sean]

Danault easy to replace? You see the interest in him on the main boards? Lots of team looking for a center like that so I disagree Danault is easy to replace.

Domi has a high potential and base of 55 pts. He's the wild card

Yeah I don't know where this idea that Danault is easily replaced comes from.

UFA centres: Ennis, Soderberg, Spezza, Grant, Thompson, Gagner.

Who there is going to win 55% of their faceoffs, lead the team in PK time and contribute offensively?

(I'm waiting for the inevitable Jake Evans nonsense replies)

 

[The Great Weal]

I'd love to keep Danault if he accepts that he's in a Pageau role. He was our 3rd best forward in the playoffs. As much as people want to disagree, Danault is right that his role got a lot more defensive when he was away from Tatar and Gally.

Don't really care for Domi, I think last season was a mirage.

 

[Beige Van]

I say keep Danault if he is willing to accept a long term contract for 5.5m or less. Otherwise, trade him in the off-season. Or at the TDL if the team is out of it.

Trade Domi for a right handed top 6 winger.

 

[Runner77]

Neither. I don't want to keep a player with limited talent who appears to think that he's a legit #1C. We can't afford to play him with Tatar and Gallagher next season, that's one of his two requisitions, he will probably ask for a trade and we will lose him for nothing.

Fifty points from the first line will turn into 30-35 points from the 3rd line, I don't want to pay that guy 6M...

We need to overpay elite talent, not complementary players.

I'm curious to find out how many in here would be OK to pay Danault 6-7M as his agent will pitch that he's a top line center.

All great and dandy if Danault were to accept his third line role and get paid as a third liner. That ship has sailed.

 

[Runner77]

Keep Danault and it’s not even close. He’s the perfect 3C behind 2 young Center who can take all the defensive mission.

Except that he doesn't want to be a 3C and wants to be paid like a top line player.

The coach choose where he plays not him

And the GM has a hot potato on his hands. When Danault's agent comes calling with an ask for top line money, then what? Risk losing him as a UFA? Trade him at the last minute, with little term left?

Who cares what he said to the media at the end of the season ? It's just a contract negotiation thing that is agent probably say him to say... It's just Habs fans making a drama where there isn't

like I said earlier who care what he says to the media at the end of the year when he want a new contract. You don’t manage your team with what players says in conference

Hummm ... a lot of people care. Like all the opposing GMs who inquired about him after his statements to the media. You're sugarcoating what he said. He didn't just state a preference, he gave an ultimatum.

I know enough well Danault family to know that I'm not even concern that he will sign elsewhere. He wants to play here for the rest of his career.

You already know that it's against the rules in this place to make assertions of insider information without having had your information or status with the Danault family vetted by someone in authority in here. Until you do that, I can't ascribe any veracity to your statement. I could just as well say that I know his dog groomer and that am having an affair with his maid.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I know enough well Danault family to know that I'm not even concern that he will sign elsewhere. He wants to play here for the rest of his career.

Yeah i bet Danault uncle will be a part of his decision to get 7m elsewhere or 5m in Montreal.