GDT: NHL Draft Lotto: Did we lose for Hughes? YES WE DID!

[JrFischer54]

So would we entertain a package from the canucks to unite the brothers?

 

[palek1019]

After seeing essentially an AHL team iced this year, this is perfecto. Hughes + Nico

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

If New Jersey were to make a trade with Vancouver for Quinn Hughes what would New Jersey give back.

There isn't anything realistic the devils can give up to get Quinn Hughes.

 

[clydesdale line]

I enjoy being the most hated along with you guys by the main board.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Defense is the much higher priority. We don’t need to acquire another winger this offseason if a deal isn’t there.

Agreed but we may see one FA and the other through trade. This team legit needed 2 top 6 forwards to give us really good depth. We just added one and FA hasn’t even started.

 

[glenwo2]

So would we entertain a package from the canucks to unite the brothers?

Uhh...NO!!!

What the hell, man?

 

[Patrik26]

Funny enough, I had the opposite, I had that feeling...... for real. "We gonna win this!", particularly after I saw Kings go at 5

When the Kings went #5 everything changed.

 

[Ripshot 43]

There isn't anything realistic the devils can give up to get Quinn Hughes.

Ty Smith would be a nice starting piece. So it isn’t impossible.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I haven't jumped up and down like that since HENRIQUE IT'S OVER

 

[Kurt Cobain]

If Rooney is our 4C that is fine. We have McCleod/Seney behind him or fighting for that same spot.

I liked Boyle here, but not sure he is the answer anymore, tbh. The team is getting younger and he is at the other side, also slow.

Can't disagree with you when it comes to Boyles faults. He is very slow, but I do think that if he's used correctly he can be very valuable. Plus his locker room presence is a plus and his size. All that said I wouldn't sign him for more than one season and I'd rather give that position to a prospect.

 

[njdevils1982]

I enjoy being the most hated along with you guys by the main board.

nice hossa scam

 

[glenwo2]

Better idea

That's probably the ONLY WAY I'd be willing to give up Hughes.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Butcher only gets traded if Ty Smith is clearly ready, imo.

I agree but I think Ty Smith will jump Butcher during camp. Very high on Smith.

 

[Patrik26]

Hopefully this gives Hall more reason to re-sign with us AND also attract a top-flight FA. Amazing how things change in the space of a few days.

 

[glenwo2]

This cracks me up.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I posted it on th main boards, but thought y'all would like it too...

Ernst & Young have 9 locations in NJ

Hall has been in the league 9 seasons

Hall wears #9

999 upside down is... 666

Devils win the lottery.

 

[Bologna 1]

Hischier-Hughes-Zacha down the middle looks pretty good for the future.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Literally less than 1% chance for us to win the draft lottery twice in the spots we were in 2017 and 2019. 11%*8.5%.

hahahahah! So true, 0.98% chance.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

So would we entertain a package from the canucks to unite the brothers?

Other way around. Devils trade for Quinn Hughes.

Butcher + Zacha for Q.Hughes

 

[glenwo2]

@Bleedred

Bill Daly's disdain is dripping through the screen here.

 

[Patrik26]

Watching the replay of the #1 pick and right after Gorton walked away, Ray looked like he wanted to WOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BenedictGomez]

Good cause I missed all the post-drawing stuff laughing over the result and texting a couple of buddies.

Me too. Totally worth it though.

Gloating opportunities like this only happen once in a blue moon.

 

[Ripshot 43]

 

[NjDevsRR]

My God....I can’t stop bugging out over here. What a moment for this franchsie.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

I agree but I think Ty Smith will jump Butcher during camp. Very high on Smith.

Yeah I think the world of Smith. I think he's our best drafted defensive prospect since Niedermayer and I don't say that lightly. Paul Martin is the only one who comes close, but I still think Smith is a step above.