When Vincent Desharnais signed with the Vancouver Canucks, he faced a mix of emotions, particularly regarding how fans of his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, would react. The 6'7 defenseman, who was a 7th round pick by the Oilers in 2016, reflected on this during his appearance on the Jason Gregor show, and was clearly emotional regarding the whole situation, but still kept his words and feelings optimistic. <q>It was a tough decision for me but seeing how happy everyone was, for me, it was really nice... It made me feel a little bit better about it</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/oilertweets/status/1822346015954833597'> </a></blockquote></div> Desharnais made his NHL debut with the Oilers in the 2022/23 season and quickly became a regular on the roster. His physical presence and commitment on the ice earned him a spot in nearly every game last season. However, when the Canucks offered him a two-year deal worth $4 million, the Oilers chose not to match it. <q>It's going to be weird playing against the boys next season... seeing all the boys it was so cool to see how happy they were for me, how excited they were, but it was also very sad, it was kind of the last times that we would spend together and not hit each other and try to slash each other.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/OilersNation/status/1821942041292447880'> </a></blockquote></div> Desharnais also shared a personal moment from a recent event-Connor McDavid's wedding-where he reunited with his former Oilers teammates. Describing the move as bittersweet, he mentioned how it reminded him of the close bonds he'd formed with the team and how difficult it would be to ultimately have to play against them in the upcoming season, but that he was excited on his new venture. He clearly loved the Oilers. Despite the mixed feelings, Desharnais is eager to bring his skills and experience to Vancouver, even as he prepares for the emotional challenge of facing his old team on the ice. As Read on CanucksDaily - <a href='https://www.canucksdaily.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/new-canuck-vincent-desharnais-opens-up-on-his-departure-from-edmonton' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>New Canuck Vincent Desharnais opens up on his departure from Edmonton</a>