Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2023 offseason part II

[NJDevs26]

Post-playoff and Bratt edition signing now that we're getting onto the draft and FA

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[NjDevsRR]

How dare the Mods close the thread right after this gem was posted

 

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How dare the Mods close the forum right after this gem was posted

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I’m disappointed you didn’t make a tiny Dano head on the guy in the water

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

What's the highest pick we could probably get for Blackwood's rights? Ottawa needs a goalie. Maybe ask for a 6th?

Or do we just sign him for 1 year because Daws is injured?

 

[MasterofGrond]

What's the highest pick we could probably get for Blackwood's rights? Ottawa needs a goalie. Maybe ask for a 6th?

Or do we just sign him for 1 year because Daws is injured?

Blackwood is gonna be non-qualified

I’m not saying nobody will take a chance on him, but they’re not gonna pay us for the opportunity

 

[FinnishDevil]

What's the highest pick we could probably get for Blackwood's rights?

He's worthless so some Canadian team is probably gonna give us a 2nd or something.

he should be 7th or future considerations

 

[beekay414]

We've gotten 5ths in the past for Kinkaid and Wedgewood so I wouldn't be surprised if Fitzy pulled off getting something back for Blackwood.

 

[Saugus]

Blackwood is gonna be non-qualified

I’m not saying nobody will take a chance on him, but they’re not gonna pay us for the opportunity

Agreed. Severson only returned some value because there would have been a bidding war if he hit the open market. Columbus probably got him slightly cheaper by doing the sign and trade.

There will be no bidding war for Blackwood. Therefore, his rights have no trade value.

 

[jkrdevil]

Correct me if I’m wrong, neither one was a situation where every team knew we had to relinquish their rights. Everyone knows qualifying Blackwood isn’t an option and thus he will be ufa in two weeks.

 

[Triumph]

Blackwood is gonna be non-qualified

I’m not saying nobody will take a chance on him, but they’re not gonna pay us for the opportunity

No one is going to qualify him, but there is the possibility that someone will think enough of him to trade for his rights then negotiate a deal below his qualifier. Pretty unlikely, though, and I'd imagine a 6th or lower or a JAG farmhand would be the return.

 

[Classic Devil]

Agreed. Severson only returned some value because there would have been a bidding war if he hit the open market. Columbus probably got him slightly cheaper by doing the sign and trade.

There will be no bidding war for Blackwood. Therefore, his rights have no trade value.

Columbus and Severson got the 8th year. It kept the cap hit down.

 

[ScottyK]

Fitzy on the Jeff Marek show said he'd be comfortable going into next season with Vitek and Mackenzie, said Schmid being waiver exempt gives us "options"

I think the Mac comment is because we're trying to trade his rights and not further tank his value in the process.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Teams need 3 goaltenders in these days of the butterfly goalies.

 

[Triumph]

Fitzy on the Jeff Marek show said he'd be comfortable going into next season with Vitek and Mackenzie, said Schmid being waiver exempt gives us "options"

I think the Mac comment is because we're trying to trade his rights and not further tank his value in the process.

Blackwood has no value. It's extremely unlikely anyone trades for him, and if they do odds are it's some farmhand kinda deal - like the Schnarr for Hammond deal but in reverse.

 

[NJDevs26]

Teams need 3 goaltenders in these days of the butterfly goalies.

Any team that employs Blackwood needs four goalies

 

[RSeen]

Blackwood is not reliable. I have 0 interest in every seeing him with this team.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

I wonder if a deal with Anaheim centered around Henrique and Sharangovich might make some sense.

But I would suspect Anaheim might hold out on moving Henrique until the deadline in hopes of getting a 1st rounder out of him.

But then again, Sharangovich is likely better than or equal to most late 1st rounders...

 

[glenwo2]

I've said this before and so has @Bleedred .

I wouldn't want Blackwood for FREE, let alone sign him to a qualifying offer.

Get him the hell out of here, Fitz.

 

[glenwo2]

Should New Jersey Devils Push For Fabian Zetterlund Return?

The New Jersey Devils could use some depth amongst their forward ranks. Could the familiar and fan-favorite Fabian Zetterlund make sense?

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Answer : Yes.

 

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Should New Jersey Devils Push For Fabian Zetterlund Return?

The New Jersey Devils could use some depth amongst their forward ranks. Could the familiar and fan-favorite Fabian Zetterlund make sense?

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Answer : Yes.

Reading a different article they wrote, they suggested signing Haula to a 3 year 3.5 AAV contract. If we are team building and with the regular season Haula struggles/his desire to stay and his age, I would be looking to keep him at a 2 year deal around the same AAV, not giving him a raise.

 

[Patrik26]

What's the highest pick we could probably get for Blackwood's rights? Ottawa needs a goalie. Maybe ask for a 6th?

Or do we just sign him for 1 year because Daws is injured?

He's worth less than Kinkaid was. What was that? A 5th rounder or something 4 or 5 years later, which equated to a 12-year old?

 

[RSeen]

I wonder if a deal with Anaheim centered around Henrique and Sharangovich might make some sense.

But I would suspect Anaheim might hold out on moving Henrique until the deadline in hopes of getting a 1st rounder out of him.

But then again, Sharangovich is likely better than or equal to most late 1st rounders...

If Henrique was at 50% retained, I'd do that deal. I'd consider adding to Yegor as well, perhaps a 3rd to get it done. Adding Rico would solidify out top 9 IMO.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

If Henrique was at 50% retained, I'd do that deal. I'd consider adding to Yegor as well, perhaps a 3rd to get it done. Adding Rico would solidify out top 9 IMO.

Devils would easily be able to afford Henrique without any salary retention so I don't even think it would be needed

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Re-treads rarely work and given Henrique's age relative to the team's all important timeline I would be skeptical

 

[Billdo]

Re-treads rarely work and given Henrique's age relative to the team's all important timeline I would be skeptical

He's got a year left, if it doesn't work he's done. I don't hate the idea. Haula is only a year younger. It would allow us to keep Haula with Jack when needed or trying Henrique there too. It certainly gives us options.