Confirmed with Link: Crawford signs with Devils

[devilsfan35]

Blackwood: 45-50 games
Crawford: ~30 games

 

[AfroThunder396]

Is the plan to start Crow or Blackwood? I guess NJ might envision a 1a/1b scenario with Blackwood taking over the reigns when Crawford retires? I’m curious how much Crawford has left in the tank, I was surprised with how effective he was last season.

It's Blackwood's net until someone takes it from him. That being said, Schneider was historically bad the past 3 seasons, so now that they know they can ride Crawford a few games I expect a bigger split. I'd say 2:1 in favor of Blackwood.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

I'm with it.

 

[Bcap88]

Short season this year I assume prob equal split

 

[Bleedred]

I’m a little eh on it being two years, but I’m pretty excited to have him.

He’s still been effective when on the ice.

Was a bit meh in 18-19, but was still much better than Cam Ward’s cremains behind the same team.

Crawford is a hell of a lot better than Cam Talbot, but is also a few years older, so that’s the only issue. I would say Crawford was probably the best we could have done on this market, outside of maybe Khudobin.

 

[Zippy316]

Is the plan to start Crow or Blackwood? I guess NJ might envision a 1a/1b scenario with Blackwood taking over the reigns when Crawford retires? I’m curious how much Crawford has left in the tank, I was surprised with how effective he was last season.

Blackwood has played best in a two or three games on and one game off schedule the last couple years. Every time he starts 4+ in a row he tends to struggle a bit.

I would imagine the plan is for Blackwood to play close to 2/3 of the games and unless something goes terribly wrong no less than half of the games.

 

[Nicomo Cosca]

I like it.

 

[MartyOwns]

works for me

 

[Emperoreddy]

I’m a little eh on it being two years, but I’m pretty excited to have him.

He’s still been effective when on the ice.

Was a bit meh in 18-19, but was still much better than Cam Ward’s cremains behind the same team.

Crawford is a hell of a lot better than Cam Talbot, but is also a few years older, so that’s the only issue. I would say Crawford was probably the best we could have done on this market, outside of maybe Khudobin.

They so need a backup next season as well. Most likely too soon to ask a young guy in our system to fill that role. 2 year term is more then fine.

 

[TrufleShufle]

As much as I wanted us to get Fluery+, it will be real nice to finally have Blackwood playing a bad game and not being worried as hell they are going with whoever is backup the next night. One goalie craps the bed on any given night? No worries, we got another capable goalie.

 

[Triumph]

I forgot the expansion rules - you need either a goalie under contract or an RFA goalie to expose. It was going to be a challenge to get the second one. I think you have to be a bit wary if you are Crawford that you might be picked, as the Devils will likely not have a ton to expose.

 

[nugg]

I’m a little eh on it being two years, but I’m pretty excited to have him.

He’s still been effective when on the ice.

Was a bit meh in 18-19, but was still much better than Cam Ward’s cremains behind the same team.

Crawford is a hell of a lot better than Cam Talbot, but is also a few years older, so that’s the only issue. I would say Crawford was probably the best we could have done on this market, outside of maybe Khudobin.

Two years maybe at very least because we have to expose a goalie to Seattle? Either way we might need him for playing that second season. No idea if any of the prospects will be ready, or even ever be good enough. Daws might be ready in a couple. Senn might be passable.

 

[Blackjack]

I forgot the expansion rules - you need either a goalie under contract or an RFA goalie to expose. It was going to be a challenge to get the second one. I think you have to be a bit wary if you are Crawford that you might be picked, as the Devils will likely not have a ton to expose.

Doubt the Kraken are interested in picking a 36 year old goalie with 1 year to go to UFA, but I guess it's possible.

 

[devlzfan]

It’s a 2-year deal (like many others today) so they can expose him and that’s probably why the deal costs more.

 

[crashline]

Keepin' the Cor(e)y streak alive!

Fitz be workin' the phones like ...

 

[nugg]

I forgot the expansion rules - you need either a goalie under contract or an RFA goalie to expose. It was going to be a challenge to get the second one. I think you have to be a bit wary if you are Crawford that you might be picked, as the Devils will likely not have a ton to expose.

Seattle will have the same chance (according to the rules) to build their team as Vegas did. The other teams might be wiser in handling it this time though. So they won't be awful.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He certainly knows he is most likely going to be exposed, or his agent does at least.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Crow does have recent injury history, and he was slow to return from a concussion a couple of years ago. Be mindful of that. Corey needs to be 1B goalie not 1A.

I am sad he is leaving Chicago but pleased he is not staying out west. So take care of CC and Crawford will take care of you.

Godspeed Corey and good luck to the Devils.

 

[devlzfan]

First Devil to wear #50, presumably.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Fitz doesn't miss

 

[nugg]

Fitz doesn't miss

Just a little more Fitzmagic

 

[Triumph]

Doubt the Kraken are interested in picking a 36 year old goalie with 1 year to go to UFA, but I guess it's possible.

They can pick up to 5 goalies. They could draft him and then try to flip him elsewhere. We'll have to see what forwards get what contracts here but I suspect it will be slim pickings otherwise. D will be tricky, though.

 

[TrufleShufle]

First Devil to wear #50, presumably.

Edit: was a preseason game though.. so you are still pretty much right.

 

[glenwo2]

Can our twitter please stop calling us "Jerz"

That's not a thing...

Agreed.

"Jerz" sounds so DERPY and dumb.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Would’ve preferred Fleury and some extra assets but this is a close second. At least we don’t have the worst option in nets when Blackwood will get a night off.