Who's that?
- Scabeh

The guy in LA that will quickly realize he's going back to being a defensive player

I Danault


LOLOL
- Not_Yan

The guy in LA that will quickly realize he's going back to being a defensive player
- stinger67

"What do you mean Byfield and Turcotte are getting the powerplay time?!?".

All jokes aside, I'm legitimately disappointed he left for a 500k difference. Not because I would have loved paying him plenty of money for a defensive role.... just because I truly thought him playing for the Habs meant more to him than that.

Good luck to him, let's move on with our young guys at centre!

"What do you mean Byfield and Turcotte are getting the powerplay time?!?".

All jokes aside, I'm legitimately disappointed he left for a 500k difference. Not because I would have loved paying him plenty of money for a defensive role.... just because I truly thought him playing for the Habs meant more to him than that.

Good luck to him, let's move on with our young guys at centre!
- Scabeh

I never quite understood why they didn't put Danault on the powerplay here instead of just losing the faceoff systematicaly and letting them clear the zone for a free 30 second of PK

I never quite understood why they didn't put Danault on the powerplay here instead of just losing the faceoff systematicaly and letting them clear the zone for a free 30 second of PK
- Fredobbface

It's a good question.

Mostly because Suzuki still is having major problems in faceoffs.

At least KK is looking better and better at it, so he's an option.

Bottom line, Danault wasn't seen as someone who could produce enough offense and they wanted him out there to defend, not score.

I'm pretty sure the Kings will eventuallly make the same call.

I never quite understood why they didn't put Danault on the powerplay here instead of just losing the faceoff systematicaly and letting them clear the zone for a free 30 second of PK
- Fredobbface

I think goal scoring ability had something to do with it.

Just my guess..

It's a good question.

Mostly because Suzuki still is having major problems in faceoffs.

At least KK is looking better and better at it, so he's an option.

Bottom line, Danault wasn't seen as someone who could produce enough offense and they wanted him out there to defend, not score.

I'm pretty sure the Kings will eventuallly make the same call.
- Scabeh

I liked Danault, but any team that will use him as a top 2 centre will struggle to make the playoffs.

I liked Danault, but any team that will use him as a top 2 centre will struggle to make the playoffs.
- stinger67

Agreed.

I liked Danault, but any team that will use him as a top 2 centre will struggle to make the playoffs.
- stinger67

like last year? cause without him, the habs don't get out of the 1st round.

It's a good question.

Mostly because Suzuki still is having major problems in faceoffs.

At least KK is looking better and better at it, so he's an option.

Bottom line, Danault wasn't seen as someone who could produce enough offense and they wanted him out there to defend, not score.

I'm pretty sure the Kings will eventuallly make the same call.
- Scabeh

I think you can use him as a 3, on the powerplay to take the faceoff with another center on his unit which even gives you a little depth if Danault gets thrown out the circle, after he wins the draw he can go to the front of the net.

I think you can use him as a 3, on the powerplay to take the faceoff with another center on his unit which even gives you a little depth if Danault gets thrown out the circle, after he wins the draw he can go to the front of the net.
- Fredobbface

Probably.

He can totally stand in front of the goaltender and not score from there.

I don't even remember him scoring off a deviation either.

like last year? cause without him, the habs don't get out of the 1st round.
- Gramps28

just the smear campaign against him now starting

just the smear campaign against him now starting
- mr.peanut

We've been saying the same thing about him for about a year now. Ever since he refused that 6 year/ 5M per contract.

Try and keep up Mr. Peanut.

just the smear campaign against him now starting
- mr.peanut

We've been saying the same thing about him for about a year now. Ever since he refused that 6 year/ 5M per contract.

Try and keep up Mr. Peanut.
- Scabeh

before or after calling him deselke?

- kicksave856

like clockwork

like clockwork
- mr.peanut

i admire your threadication.

just the smear campaign against him now starting
- mr.peanut

yep. he was traded? he was bum i tell ya.

new blog: https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=112871

- Scabeh

Pete!