GDT: The Trade Deadline

[Oneiro]

Plus a conditional 3rd.

We got fleeced. Unless something else is happening.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Salary isn't an issue with the cap going up next year.

Still blah.

 

[NJDevils1]

2017 lol wtf

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Wow, we got hosed. We include a pick and they don't retain any of that 4.75m salary? He's like a 3m player at MOST and we're stuck with him for two more seasons... The guy is a shell of his former self.

Yes. Hemsky deal would have made more sense and we keep Lokti. But again, maybe the kid wanted out (which is fine by me).

It's still a bad trade though.

But let's sit tight and see if Lou just plugs in Josefson or if he trades for a 3C.

 

[RandoDoomer]

Makes sense. Get an old, slow, semi-washed up forward. Isn't that the basic MO on trade day?

 

[AfroThunder396]

Guys, we can compliance Ruutu over the summer if we want.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Chris Johnston@reporterchris

The #canes get Andrei Loktinov and a conditional third-rounder from #NJDevils for Tuomo Ruutu.

Yea. Bad trade.

Bad or good trade, can't tell yet.

 

[NHL Fanatik*]

If this is the only trade we promise I will not be re-upping my season tickets next year. Awful.

 

[ScottyK]

Plus a conditional 3rd.

We got fleeced. Unless something else is happening.

Man that 2017 3rd round pick is really going to make or break this franchise !

 

[SeidoN]

Guys, we can compliance Ruutu over the summer if we want.

so we gave Loktionov and a few millions dollars for a conditional 3rd? well **** me

 

[njdevil26]

We have no farm system. Now Josefson is the ONLY center in the farm system and he can't stick on the NHL club. This is embarrassingly bad. With two years left on Ruutu's deal this also hampers next year's team... there are no open roster spots.

 

[day1devilsfan]

Loki and a 3rd couldn't get Hemsky?

 

[tycobb]

We have to be the first team to ever trade with a 3rd round draft pick 3 years away. lol

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

I wonder if the condition is that Ruutu scores 5 goals in the next 2 years you give us a third round pick too.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Lou needs to have a Finn on the team.

 

[ScottyK]

Go get us Legwand Lou

 

[Devils Dominion]

If this is the only trade we promise I will not be re-upping my season tickets next year. Awful.

So if we sign Vanek or Moulson in the offseason, you won't renew?

 

[dougiebrown]

Can't believe all the *****ing about a guy like Loktionov, whose next big play will be his first as a Devil. Seriously, he's one of the most invisible players on the team.

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

We have no farm system. Now Josefson is the ONLY center in the farm system and he can't stick on the NHL club. This is embarrassingly bad. With two years left on Ruutu's deal this also hampers next year's team... there are no open roster spots.

The entire 4th line better be open after this year.

All 3 of them are UFAs and I want none of them back.

 

[Oneiro]

Ahh, what the **** Lou.

We need one of the dirtiest players in the game who can't score and can't skate? On a terrible contract?

There has to be something else...

 

[NJDevils#4]

You guys are flipping out over a trade for two crappy players. Are you serious? WTF has Lokti-fuggin'-onov done?

Get a life.

 

[NHL Fanatik*]

So if we sign Vanek or Moulson in the offseason, you won't renew?

Payments are due before off season

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Glad to have him and clowe one the team. The slow get slower.

 

[jagrgodr]

lol this guy?



not to mention his brother :-D

 

[tycobb]

Loki and a 3rd couldn't get Hemsky?

Ruutu >> Hemsky

What is up with the Ruutu hate? Guy has been a beast agaisnt us many times over the years.


His playing style could be prefect for Zajac and Jagr.