I LOL'd when I saw this. Like who the eff would trade for him? Nice guy, works hard but no thanks to resigning him unless its to play in Hamilton and be a mentor.
I'd bring him back for another year. He's cheap, he's a good teammate, good on the PK, and is one of the few guys on this team willing to go to the front of the net. He's also a guy who accepts his role and won't be a negative influence if he ends up a scratch on a regular basis.
If management plans to rebuild through a tank like mode, then I don't mind him staying to be good influence on the youngsters. But if we want to compete, he needs to go.
You guys are all way off base. He does everything Moen does except fight, and he's cheaper. He's exactly the kind of veteran presence you want and need on the team, and he'll cost next to nothing. It's clear to me that you trade Moen and keep Darche. If Gauthier is smart, he'll do just this.
He may be a nice guy, but I hate his interviews. "we must play hard bla bla garbage goals, bla bla, puck in the corner, bla bla garbage goals, front of the net, bla bla, garbage goals."
What's even funnier is that I heard on RDS earlier this season some journalists and columnist blaming Pierre Gauthier for underpaying him.
Oh i am sure Gauthier is getting 10 calls a day for Darche.I heard a rumor that Columbus offered Nash for him so there is no way we can resign him with those type of offers coming in.
Doubt he gets traded as that would mean there is a market for him, and he's a dime a dozen type player. He's in his final year with the Habs and will likely either sign with someone else for a year or take on an executive position with the Habs.
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i don't get all the hate, the guy is paid league minimum and gives his heart out for the team. As long as he stays on the 4th line and doesn't get pp time, I'm ok with keeping him.
i don't get all the hate, the guy is paid league minimum and gives his heart out for the team. As long as he stays on the 4th line and doesn't get pp time, I'm ok with keeping him.
It's not hate ..the guy sucks.He doesn't belong in the NHL
Who's gonna replace him? He can eat minutes and keep the status quo out there for a few short shifts while the big guys recover. I feel like if the past five years have taught us anything, it's that those bottom six spots are not for offensive forwards.
You can't just play "the young guns" like D'Agostini in those spots. They get a few minutes a game with crappy linemates and predictably they don't score, and then their confidence and energy falters, and they bust. Playing there did NOTHING for Pacioretty, Latendresse, D'Agostini, Sergei Kostitsyn, etc. They need top six in Montreal or top six in Hamilton. In the meantime, re-sign Darche. I don't want Gallagher playing fourth line wing.
I get embarrassed seeing him suck up to the referees and players he hits. Pretty much apologizes to opposing players after the whistle and goes to the refs "well you know I didn't really mean to hit him, keep up the good work, ref."
It's not hate ..the guy sucks.He doesn't belong in the NHL
What are your expectations for 4th line players? He brings some energy, he's pretty reliable on the PK and he'll score some odd goals from time to time.
