GDT: Free Agent/Trade Extravaganza 2017 III

[OmNomNom]

wait wait wait. i got it guys. we're just gonna convert zajac to a defenseman.

/DONE

 

[Rebel Devil]

I think it's a little more obvious right now that goal is not to tank this season.. it most definitely wasn't a few hours ago.

I hadn't voiced it, but I was just starting to think that maybe Shero had lost that magic touch .. then boom .. he strikes. I think he's got more in him for sure. Hopefully that Kovalchuk deal can land us another nice piece.

 

[R8Devs]

It looked very much like a tank last season. And we saw nothing from December last year up until today to really indicate we were trying to get better.

that tank gave helped the Devils get Hischier. I'll take what happened last season for Hischier all day long

 

[NJDevs26]

I hadn't voiced it, but I was just starting to think that maybe Shero had lost that magic touch .. then boom .. he strikes. I think he's got more in him for sure. Hopefully that Kovalchuk deal can land us another nice piece.

Well he's hit his quota of one OMGZ we got this guy forward deal each offseason. But now he's gotta find d-help.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Told you all to relax.

Sorry for being right again.

You all should listen to me more!

 

[Darkauron]

wait wait wait. i got it guys. we're just gonna convert zajac to a defenseman.

/DONE

Boyle played some defense in college so he can play LD for us

 

[Team Concept]

I hadn't voiced it, but I was just starting to think that maybe Shero had lost that magic touch .. then boom .. he strikes. I think he's got more in him for sure. Hopefully that Kovalchuk deal can land us another nice piece.

Just like SPECTRE.

 

[OmNomNom]

Told you all to relax.

Sorry for being right again.

You all should listen to me more!

pft.

that was me who said it

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

A guy that popped into my head was Oliver Kylington

think he might be available due to Calgary's loaded D corps?

 

[OmNomNom]

A guy that popped into my head was Oliver Kylington

think he might be available due to Calgary's loaded D corps?

i saw you mention that earlier - what are their forward needs though?

edit: they seem possibly tight up the cap space next season, with stajan backlund needing to be resigned. but their needs seem to be RWs as well?

 

[None Shall Pass]

pft.

that was me who said it

 

[Devilsfan92]

It looked very much like a tank last season. And we saw nothing from December last year up until today to really indicate we were trying to get better.

Is it really "tanking" though? Or just recognizing where your team is compared to the rest of the league and what situation you're at. Sure he didn't make any significant improvements throughout the season, but not many teams make those trades before the half way mark, and we were virtually out of it with most of the team having down years and Cory playing the worst he's ever played. We didn't ship out the deadweight until around the deadline either.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

think we could get a guy like Kylington from Calgary?

they are loaded with DMen

Rasmus Andersson is completely blocked on the right side

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

What could we add to Henrique for Vatanen or does that deal just make no sense for Anaheim? I haven't been following their offseason, so I don't know what their situation is.

 

[Alex NJD]

i saw you mention that earlier - what are their forward needs though?

edit: they seem possibly tight up the cap space next season, with stajan backlund needing to be resigned. but their needs seem to be RWs as well?

Perhaps they have a potential cap dump we could take as well?

 

[RSeen]

What could we add to Henrique for Vatanen or does that deal just make no sense for Anaheim? I haven't been following their offseason, so I don't know what their situation is.

A 2nd and an okay prospect maybe? I'd be all over it.

 

[R8Devs]

What could we add to Henrique for Vatanen or does that deal just make no sense for Anaheim? I haven't been following their offseason, so I don't know what their situation is.

even one of their prospect defenseman would be nice to acquire. someone like Jacob Larsson would be able to make the Devils defense.

 

[Devils731]

Rasmus Andersson is completely blocked on the right side

It'd be great to get him and Calgary can talk themselves into how it doesn't affect their current roster.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

We still need D to have any hope of winning. This move didn't change the trajectory, it only clarified which direction the next moves should go. D & D instead of sell, sell.

So good move on the cheap but just like Hall you have to finish what you started for it to mean anything. Otherwise we're just Dallas last year with a slightly better statline in net.

Don't stop here.

 

[rrekaj13]

Florida is shopping Jason Demers - what do we think would be the asking price? Apparently he used his NTC to block a trade to Vancouver

 

[Devils Trap]

Florida is shopping Jason Demers - what do we think would be the asking price? Apparently he used his NTC to block a trade to Vancouver

Absolutely a guy I go after.

Would solidify the 2nd D pair alot

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Hanifin is the guy I'd target. He's on a team that is loaded with promising defenders and they're pretty "light" up front. They're top #6 is ok but it's lacking size and someone like Zacha could really give their offense some much needed muscle.

Zacha + Moore + NJ 2nd round pick
For
Hanifin + Gauthier

Hanifin would be the future of our D on the left side and has the potential to be a top pairing guy. I love Gauthiers upside and would really help our depth at the right side... he has size, speed and a real nice shot.

 

[JimEIV]

We still need D to have any hope of winning. This move didn't change the trajectory, it only clarified which direction the next moves should go. D & D instead of sell, sell.

So good move on the cheap but just like Hall you have to finish what you started for it to mean anything. Otherwise we're just Dallas last year with a slightly better statline in net.

Don't stop here.

Exactly the way I see it as well.

Although, it is refreshing to know that goal is to win and not sit forever in the cycle of lose, draft and repeat

 

[Triumph]

Zacha for Hanifin doesn't do a whole lot for Carolina - they'd want to get an established star player for Hanifin+.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Exactly the way I see it as well.

Although, it is refreshing to know that goal is to win and not sit forever in the cycle of lose, draft and repeat

True dat and golfclap on the vision.