GDT: 2023 Trade Deadline

[Emperoreddy]

With the trade deadline less then a week away, trade rumors heating up with the Devils right in the thick of it. It's time for a dedicated thread.

Reminder that all trade deadline talk, both Devils related and other teams should go in here and try to avoid cross posting in other threads.

Nearly Timo time

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[Devs3cups]

I think it's a reasonable gamble for fitzy to make. The cost is not going to be prohibitive for a two year tenure if that's what it comes to anyway

Agreed. With that, I'm confident he'd sign long term.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I don't think a Timo trade is meant to be a long term replacement for Bratt.

I think Fitz sees he can get a top 6 winger with elements the team needs that can potentially set us up to contend this year and in the years to come.

We are legit. There is no reason to just leave the East to Boston or Carolina.

Jack has hit super star levels so it's time to take a swing

 

[NjDevsRR]

I believe we were talking about Vegas’ crack tendencies

 

[megajake]

Sources are telling me Timo is just about ours

 

[JrFischer54]

Vegas has the most on crack roster building philosophy I've ever seen

That’s what happens when you reach the cup final your first year

 

[Nubmer6]

I've said this before...

I don't really care if Meier comes with an extension or not. I believe he'll give us a discount, but if not, I truly believe we can flip him in the off-season for a significant return and recoup a lot of what we pay.

I honestly believe a lot of stupid GMs out there would pony up when they have more cap space to work with.

 

[Devs3cups]

I don't think a Timo trade is meant to be a long term replacement for Bratt.

I think Fitz sees he can get a top 6 winger with elements the team needs that can potentially set us up to contend this year and in the years to come.

We are legit. There is no reason to just leave the East to Boston or Carolina.

Jack has hit super star levels so it's time to take a swing

Oh yeah I agree. If we can keep both, then we're golden.

 

[beekay414]

Extension doesn't matter to me either. We have plenty of assets to work with and as was just said, we can recoup value if we need to. Go get Timo and let's make a run at a Cup.

 

[Devs3cups]

Sources are telling me Timo is just about ours

Info on return?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Vegas has the most on crack roster building philosophy I've ever seen

Fits with their city but that's Grier's last stand with leverage versus the Devils + Canes. He's not trading Meier there, that's career suicide. Vegas's pool sucks

 

[JrFischer54]

I don't think a Timo trade is meant to be a long term replacement for Bratt.

I think Fitz sees he can get a top 6 winger with elements the team needs that can potentially set us up to contend this year and in the years to come.

We are legit. There is no reason to just leave the East to Boston or Carolina.

Jack has hit super star levels so it's time to take a swing

No reason you can’t keep both if they want. Bratt isn’t going to find a better situation to resign into. Maybe he doesn’t do 7-8 but he will resign here

 

[Incharge1976]

No reason you can’t keep both if they want. Bratt isn’t going to find a better situation to resign into. Maybe he doesn’t do 7-8 but he will resign here

why can't I add image? grrr

 

[NjDevsRR]

When I see tweets about trading Mercer

 

[Bcap88]

I don't think a Timo trade is meant to be a long term replacement for Bratt.

I think Fitz sees he can get a top 6 winger with elements the team needs that can potentially set us up to contend this year and in the years to come.

We are legit. There is no reason to just leave the East to Boston or Carolina.

Jack has hit super star levels so it's time to take a swing

It’s not a replacement but more of a hedge of anything with Bratt being back and forth on negotiations

 

[Devs3cups]

When I see tweets about trading Mercer
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Not happening. Thanks P.K.

 

[DevilDog]

Fitz is getting Timo and it’s going to be at the ‘Fitz price’. I think we’re going to be, at worst, comfortable with the return going the other way.

 

[Devil X]

So question, regardless of the Meier situation I’m curious if everyone thinks that will be our only move or what other moves we can even afford to do?

 

[Devs3cups]

So question, regardless of the Meier situation I’m curious if everyone thinks that will be our only move or what other moves we can even afford to do?

I think Fitz might try to get another bottom pairing D-man or bottom-6 player, but other than that I think he's comfortable staying put.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I think Fitz might try to get another bottom pairing D-man or bottom-6 player, but other than that I think he's comfortable staying put.

Same.

 

[Devil X]

How would we afford it?

 

[NJDevilsFan21]

Meier or bust. Anything else is just throwing away assets and cap space for players that aren't really going to make a difference, nor are will they be players that will be a part of any runs 2-5 years from now. And just because we can throw away cap space it doesn't mean we should. Even Timo himself might be available again this summer if we don't land him soon.

 

[njdevils1982]

it's on...

 

[Richer's Ghost]

it's on...

today is/was the 46th anniversary of Slapshot being released. BEST HOCKEY MOVIE EVER. Still love it today.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Fitz to do list:
1. Top six winger (To replace Sharangovich): Timo Meier
2. Wing/center (To replace Boqvist): Maxi Domi
3. Goalie (To replace Blackwood): James Reimer

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I don’t think Fitz will get a D as they want to keep a spot open for Luke Hughes
If they want to get an upgrade for the bottom 6 like Maxi Domi, Sharangovich could be on the outer. If he is not part of San Jose trade, he could be a healthy scratch or forced to a 4th line role.

I think we will get an experienced goalie, even though Schmid is ready. They can’t rely on Blackwood. He’s play is too inconsistent and injuries issue now is a bit of a worry.