Confirmed with Link: Palms and Zajac traded to Isles for 2021 1st, AJ Greer, Mason Jobst, 2022 conditional 4th

[JrFischer54]

knew once the first rounder was announced everyone in here would be jacked

 

[Emperoreddy]

Brian Boyle got 2's at the deadline lol, the only thing hindering Zajac's value was the fact he'd probably only waive his NTC for the Isles. But teams love guys like that at the deadline in a vaccum.

That was years ago in a totally different trade market.

 

[NorwegianDevil]

Zajac ((

 

[Triumph]

Brian Boyle got 2's at the deadline lol, the only thing hindering Zajac's value was the fact he'd probably only waive his NTC for the Isles. But teams love guys like that at the deadline in a vaccum.

I don't know why everyone is pretending like this is a normal year. It isn't. Teams don't have cap room for Travis Zajac if they want to make other additions.

 

[Rhodes 81]

The anti-zajac crowd is about to see how shit we are now lol

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Mason Jobst - a grand total of 5 goals and 8 assists with Bridgeport in 2019. 2 assists and 0 goals in 2020.

AJ Greer - 16 goals and 16 assists with the Colorado Eagles in 2019.

 

[ScottyK]

The anti-zajac crowd is about to see how shit we are now lol

aint that the f***ing truth

 

[NJDevils17]

The market this year is absolutely brutal. Getting a 1st is a good deal. Obviously Fitz tried for more and couldn’t get it. Not some dumbf***

 

[TrufleShufle]

The anti-zajac crowd is about to see how shit we are now lol

I didn't know that crowd still existed....

 

[LeedsMonster]

I dont hate the return, sad to see Trav go. Atleast he will get a shot at a Cup.

 

[Billdo]

Good for Zajac and Palmieri but man I don't like this. I do not like this at all.

 

[Devils731]

Brian Boyle got 2's at the deadline lol, the only thing hindering Zajac's value was the fact he'd probably only waive his NTC for the Isles. But teams love guys like that at the deadline in a vaccum.

I think deadline deals, in general, as weaker than even a couple of years ago and I think this year may be particularly worse as there isn’t as much financial bonus for going deep in the playoffs as normal.

There may actually be financial negatives if you win a round or two in the playoffs.

 

[NJDevs26]

 

[Billdo]

Mason Jobst - a grand total of 5 goals and 8 assists with Bridgeport in 2019. 2 assists and 0 goals in 2020.

AJ Greer - 16 goals and 16 assists with the Colorado Eagles in 2019.

They're useless. They won't ever be in a Devils lineup unless things have massively gone awry which at this point I suppose is more likely than not.

 

[Forge]

Seems to me like this market is not ideal. Take the first. That was always going to be the tricky part of comping this trade deadline class. I can comp Palms at the deadline to Taffoli all I want, but this season is not the same as last season.

 

[HersheyBob27]

People were willing to trade Palm+Kulikov to get to a first.

Value wise that is exactly the same.

They need to bring Travis back next year.

Agree x1000

 

[Bologna 1]

I mean both guys obviously aren't part of long term plans so you get what you can. But I'm sick of every year waiting to see what picks are acquired at the TDL for f*** sakes.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Two warm bodies for Bingo because Boqvist and Thompson are spending the rest of the year in the NHL now that we've moved two forwards.

Sucks to see Zajac leave but he wouldn't have accepted the trade unless he wanted to.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Good for Zajac and Palmieri but man I don't like this. I do not like this at all.

Alternative is what? Keep them in a lost season, watch Palms walk for free or grossly overpay to keep him and Zajac retires?

 

[Hisch13r]

They're useless. They won't ever be in a Devils lineup unless things have massively gone awry which at this point I suppose is more likely than not.

I imagine they were just in there to make it work with the number of contracts

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

This is fine. Trade in the division? I get it. But draft picks will be at a premium for the next couple of years with a flat cap. Palms wasn't going to get a first with is down year; Zajac at best was getting a 2nd with his 'solid' year.

And yes Zajac was previously a lifer but it's not like his number was getting retired here.

I know nothing about the prospects admittedly. Also I think this is a huge with for Lou and the Isles.

We gained an additional 1st rounder. This is a solid bargain chip.

 

[Auto Pilot]

I knew it would be underwhelming. Should’ve traded Palms last year would’ve gotten a nice haul for em.

that pick is probably gonna be late as hell. Hopefully not though.

 

[jkrdevil]

A first is a first. Take it. Zajac wasn’t waiving for anywhere but the Island.

The trade within the division isn’t a big deal when they are free agents and you are already out of it.

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

Rebuild is 2 years away from being 2 years away is how I feel right now. By then we’ll be trading Hischier for a 1st round pick and the cycle will continue.

Devastated Zajac was traded.

 

[Azathoth]

Let’s hope Castron can pull a rabbit out of his hat with the late 1st in a really weird year.