Towering 6 Foot 7 Montreal Native Defenseman Emerges as a Trade Option for the Canadiens
The days of Vincent Desharnais with the Vancouver Canucks seem numbered. The 28-year-old Hometown defenseman, standing 6-foot-7, is having a tough season marked by performances below expectations.
With only 21 games played out of all the games the team has played this season, he is struggling to establish himself in an already well-stocked defensive corps.
The return of Derek Forbort and the addition of Mark Friedman have only heightened the competition for Desharnais, making ice time hard to come by.
Noah Juulsen and Erik Brannstrom, his main rivals for spots in the bottom defensive pairs, have taken away precious minutes.
Despite his two assists this season, the Laval native has not shown the consistency needed to secure a lasting role.
Vincent Desharnais available for a trade: a name well-known among Montreal Canadiens fans
Signed for two years at $2 million per season last July, Vincent Desharnais could become a trade asset for the Canucks.
According to journalist Rick Dhaliwal, his name is actively circulating on the trade market. Vancouver could consider a trade if it allows them to address other needs.
Although he has shown interesting defensive potential in the past, Desharnais seems to be struggling to adapt to the Canucks' system this season.
The coming days will be crucial for his future.
A trade could offer him an opportunity for a fresh start elsewhere while allowing Vancouver to maximize his value on the market.
He is certainly a name familiar to Montreal Canadiens fans, whether for his segments on BPM Sports or for his physical play, and it's clear he could be an interesting addition, but I believe Arber Xhekaj is already well-established in that role.
We truly wish him the best in finding the right fit.
