Confirmed with Link: Updated: Devils SIGN Brunner (2 years, $2.5M AAV)

[Bleedred]

The Nose needs to stop taking those penalties, but I'm pretty impressed.

This offseason without a doubt proves that Lou does not believe in rebuilding, if it was ever a question at all.

 

[MJB Devils23*]

The Brunning nose

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

The Nose needs to stop taking those penalties, but I'm pretty impressed.

This offseason without a doubt proves that Lou does not believe in rebuilding, if it was ever a question at all.

Ryder and Brunner will probably take there fair share of lazy penalties this year since there backchecking is pretty subpar. As long as there scoring, all will be forgiven.

 

[devilsblood]

Ryder and Brunner will probably take there fair share of lazy penalties this year since there backchecking is pretty subpar. As long as there scoring, all will be forgiven.

Given Brunner's speed and the easy correct of the penalties we saw from him last night, I think he cleans up that part of his game.

Prob a good thing he got 2 of the exact same penalties last night. Coaches saw it, and know to address it.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

This team looks like Lou again, now that the Ilya Kovalchuk tryout is over. Though it taught lou that there are other ways to have success. 2 goals away from 4th cup.

 

[MartyOwns]

This offseason without a doubt proves that Lou does not believe in rebuilding, if it was ever a question at all.

great great point as usual.

be sure to copy and save that text next time Mainboard Mark makes the thread 'should the devils rebuild' if, god forbid, we dont get past the first round

 

[Nick0930]

Yup. Why rebuild when you can just renovate?

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

Soooooo happy that we won't have to try the Tedenby experiment one more time in favour of a "proven" player.

The last piece of the puzzle is for Lou to waive #28 and this offseason will turn out to be nothing short of a A+.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Tedenby is still probably going to make the team. I can't see them waiving him.

 

[Captain Lou]

I can't see Lou keeping Barch over any skilled forward and I honestly believe he will be traded to Edmonton. They are dying for an enforcer.

Send Gio to Albany and we've got our 14.

 

[glenwo2]

I can't see Lou keeping Barch over any skilled forward and I honestly believe he will be traded to Edmonton. They are dying for an enforcer.

Send Gio to Albany and we've got our 14.

Sounds good to me.....

 

[SeidoN]

I can't see Lou keeping Barch over any skilled forward and I honestly believe he will be traded to Edmonton. They are dying for an enforcer.

Send Gio to Albany and we've got our 14.

if Lou takes anything less than Taylor Hall ill be pissed

 

[devilsblood]

I think best place for Ted's at the moment is AHL. Though I don't want to risk putting him through waivers. If he does stay with the big club I just hope that we see him get some game play at least every 4th game or so. Not in the least bit adverse to trading him.

But If the plan is to not give him NHL playing time, and there is no worthwhile trades out there, then u have to cross your fingers and see if u can stick him back in Albany.

 

[MJB Devils23*]

if Lou takes anything less than Taylor Hall ill be pissed

Barch and Volchenkov for Hall and Schultz. Seems fair to me.

 

[Khione]

i can't see lou keeping barch over any skilled forward and i honestly believe he will be traded to edmonton. They are dying for an enforcer.

Send gio to albany and we've got our 14.

do it!

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

Tedenby is still probably going to make the team. I can't see them waiving him.

Making the team is one thing, it's the playing part I don't see happening anytime soon, especially with all the depth we have ATM.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

if Lou takes anything less than Taylor Hall ill be pissed

Barch, Tedenby, Volchenkov and Salvador for Hall, Eberle, Yak and Edmonton's 2014 First round pick?

BRILLIANT!

Allow me into the machine that will send me to the alternate universe that makes such a deal possible.

 

[britdevil]

Making the team is one thing, it's the playing part I don't see happening anytime soon, especially with all the depth we have ATM.

There will be rotation. Especially in the early part of the season.

The starting line-up/roster will not be the same come March.

 

[Emperoreddy]

For the price, I really like this signing. I was expecting it to be one year, but two years is not bad.

He isn't old either, so if he does really well this year, that second year becomes a real bargain.

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

What I'd like to see:

Elias-Zajac-Brunner
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder
Zubrus-Loktionov-Jagr
Olesz-Carter-Bernier

Rotate Josefson and Gio in for Loktionov, Olesz and Carter.

Waive Teddy and Barch.

Unfortunately I fully expect Barch to get that 14th forward slot in place of a player with actual value so Gio's days may be numbered. I think Tedenby clears waivers but Gio gets claimed.

 

[SeidoN]

Barch, Tedenby, Volchenkov and Salvador for Hall, Eberle, Yak and Edmonton's 2014 First round pick?

BRILLIANT!

Allow me into the machine that will send me to the alternate universe that makes such a deal possible.

terrible proposal. needs RNH to make it go through

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

There will be rotation. Especially in the early part of the season.

The starting line-up/roster will not be the same come March.

Rotation, injuries, etc.

I'm just saying that having Brunner won't force DeBoer's hand by playing guys who aren't ready for a full time job, come opening night.

Last year was a solid example of that.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

terrible proposal. needs RNH to make it go through

FINE!

Throw in Jannsen for Nuge...I guess. Although it'd be the biggest loss in the history of our sport.

 

[glenwo2]

nevermind...

 

[Saugus]

I can't see Lou keeping Barch over any skilled forward and I honestly believe he will be traded to Edmonton. They are dying for an enforcer.

Send Gio to Albany and we've got our 14.

Are they that desperate?

I think sending Gionta down makes the most sense, but DeBoer still seems to love him and says he has a spot. I don't get it.