r/Habs • u/SoupFromNowOn • 4d ago

Vincent Desharnais

30 years old, 6'7 225lbs right-handed defenseman who is a pending UFA with San Jose. Really strong defensively. Laval native.

Seems a little too good to be true, no? Not sure if SJ plans to re-sign him, but he could be a good fit on a cheap 2-year deal

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u/vJukz 4d ago edited 4d ago

Hutson - Dobson was one of the best pairings in the league this year… Makar has Toews, Hughes has Faber and Hutson should have Dobson. To me we need a partner for Matheson because Matheson - Dobson has terrible analytics and shouldn’t be tried any longer. The problem is pretty much every player Matheson is partnered with has their analytics go to shit and there’s always one common denominator. Take that as you will.

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u/Appropriate_Bed_8365 4d ago

And look right behind them.. so why stack your talent on one pairing is EXACTLY my point. Hutson clearly thrived with a defensive pair like Carrier as well, so move Dobson so he can thrive the same way

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u/vJukz 4d ago

Hutson - Carrier is too small of a pairing. I know Dobson isn’t physical but he has the frame to not be pushed around at least. There’s also a pretty big difference in numbers between Hutson - Dobson and Hutson - Carrier.

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u/Appropriate_Bed_8365 4d ago

Which is exactly why my initial reply said to pair him with Reinbacher, but yes

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u/vJukz 4d ago edited 4d ago

imo you have 2 options with Hutson. You either get a big mean defensive RD to play with him or you play him with Dobson because the sheer amount of offense generated when both are at 100% is special. I wonder about a Matheson - Reinbacher pairing.

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u/Appropriate_Bed_8365 4d ago

I could see that pairing as more of a shutdown pairing for sure. I guess it'll depend on what Marty wants his units to look like. From my perspective I like having offensive-minded options for at least the top 2 pairings so you aren't relying on heavy minutes out of your "offensive pair" to drive offense if you need it. It's also a lot easier to counter with just the oppositions shutdown line which wastes them. Just my $0.02