Speculation: NJD Offseason Part VII

[devilsfan35]

No vanek!!!!!

 

[EnglishDevil]

McKenzie said the possibility of a Vanek buyout is "quite high".

I would add him to my Hudler/Stempniak list of guys to take on for two years to temporarily fill our RW void. Not a 6.5 million dollar player like Minnesota is paying him to be, but still a quality forward.

Vanek sucks, there's a reason he can't stick with a team since he left Buffalo. Would much rather just play our kids instead, he's also a LW if i'm not mistaken.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Yea, I hear the same thing about Yak. Lost defensively and not the highest of hockey IQ's.

 

[The Wumpus]

What I have read about Yak is that he does everything at top speed, always, which makes him predictable to defend against. He doesn't have gears or levels to his game. Not sure how correctable that is.

 

[Zippy316]

What I have read about Yak is that he does everything at top speed, always, which makes him predictable to defend against. He doesn't have gears or levels to his game. Not sure how correctable that is.

He definitely has the talent we lack, I just feel he needs to be coached and he needs to be willing to be coached.

Away from the #1 pick expectations, I feel he could be a good player. He might always have the IQ/defense flaws, but we have plenty of that. We need skills.

 

[VoidCreature]

Depending on the price I think we should be in on Cam Fowler. We really need a good young left D.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

we are in no position to be giving up assets for Defensemen

 

[MadDevil]

How many coaches has Yak had in his career already? 3? 4?

And I'm not saying that it's completely coaching. Clearly there's something missing where his production doesn't match his skills. But I can't imagine Edmonton is the best environment to fix those issues.

 

[Hollywood Nosebleed]

we are in no position to be giving up assets for Defensemen

I agree, but I wouldn't mind Severson+ small add for Fowler. Especially we sign Demers so our D looks like:

Fowler - Larsson
Greene - Demers
Schlemko - Moore
Merrill/Santini

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Fowler is not good, ultimate perception vs reality player

 

[Ripshot 43]

we are in no position to be giving up assets for Defensemen

Can you just put this as your signature and periodically post on here.

 

[Zippy316]

How many coaches has Yak had in his career already? 3? 4?

And I'm not saying that it's completely coaching. Clearly there's something missing where his production doesn't match his skills. But I can't imagine Edmonton is the best environment to fix those issues.

I would say that removing him from Edmonton, where he is still looked at as a #1 pick, would definitely help. He will have far less pressure here and he can be coached without scrutiny here.

I agree, but I wouldn't mind Severson+ small add for Fowler. Especially we sign Demers so our D looks like:

Fowler - Larsson
Greene - Demers
Schlemko - Moore
Merrill/Santini

That's a huge if. There's no guarantee Demers would come here and that's too big of a risk to take. If we don't sign Demers, that RD side is horrendous. Edmonton will likely be offering him deals I wouldn't wind to go near.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

rather package Severson for a legit forward if we can sign Demers

 

[Hollywood Nosebleed]

I would say that removing him from Edmonton, where he is still looked at as a #1 pick, would definitely help. He will have far less pressure here and he can be coached without scrutiny here.



That's a huge if. There's no guarantee Demers would come here and that's too big of a risk to take. If we don't sign Demers, that RD side is horrendous. Edmonton will likely be offering him deals I wouldn't wind to go near.

It is a huge if, and that's why I'd be very hesitant to do it, but I think we could find another serviceable defensemen like we did with Schlemko, and we have more RHD than LHD prospects.

 

[Hollywood Nosebleed]

rather package Severson for a legit forward if we can sign Demers

I'd love to package him for RNH if we didn't have to include #11. What other legit forwards would you target?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I'd love to package him for RNH if we didn't have to include #11. What other legit forwards would you target?

I Mean, it all depends on who is available

ideally it would be for a 24 or younger scoring RW or C. even if we have to add to Severson (we have a ******** of picks the next few drafts)

 

[Devils Army]

I'd love to package him for RNH if we didn't have to include #11. What other legit forwards would you target?

Matt Duchene, but probably an add from our side

Pasternak

 

[Hollywood Nosebleed]

Matt Duchene, but probably an add from our side

Pasternak

I'd love Pasternak or Hertl. Pair either with Zacha and I'd be estatic. Duchene would be probably cost a little too much for me.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I can't believe some of you are even entertaining the idea of Vanek.

He sucks ass.

 

[njdevil26]

I am not as confident in our defensive depth as I once was. Gelinas is gone and Merrill regressed BIG time. Greene is older.
Larsson is solid. Severson has a high ceiling but we're apparently about to trade him for a forward. Even if we sign Demers... he's 28 I think. We have to hope Santini really pans out.

 

[njdevil26]

I'd love to package him for RNH if we didn't have to include #11. What other legit forwards would you target?

If we could possibly use Severson plus a second to get RNH then put the 1st with Blandisi or something to get another player (Duchene), I would be very happy.

 

[JBthree24]

Ok ok ok...I'm starting it "warm up" to the idea of trading for Yakupov....

 

[MadDevil]

I can't believe some of you are even entertaining the idea of Vanek.

He sucks ass.

At this point he's basically what Ryder was when we signed him. Probably worse because Ryder was actually fine the first 35-40 games before he fell off a cliff.

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

Fowler is not good, ultimate perception vs reality player

Admittedly the first time I've ever heard Fowler talked down since his rookie year. Why do you think so?

 

[EnglishDevil]

At this point he's basically what Ryder was when we signed him. Probably worse because Ryder was actually fine the first 35-40 games before he fell off a cliff.

Ugh, i'd almost purged the memories of Ghost Ryder and Brunner until you mentioned that