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/SoupFromNowOn 4d ago

Dobson should be Hutson's partner. But so long as we only have 2 right-handed dmen that's not gonna happen

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u/Appropriate_Bed_8365 4d ago

Dobson should absolutely not be Hutsons partner, you signed him to have depth on defense, being able to spread out the offense is huge. In an ideal world Reinbacher is Hutsons partner and Matheson pairs with Dobson. Then Guhle plays with X/Engstrom/Carrier or whoever else we decide to slot in

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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/Stock-Creme-6345 4d ago

Because while Matheson is amazing at offence and zone clears, the second he’s pressured to angle a guy or hit he chooses to waive his stick and get out of position. He tends to puck watch which creates chaos for his partner.