Around The League 2020-21 off-season

[Blackjack]

6'2" 225 pounds is small?

We have Bahl and Muk now, our standards have changed.

 

[My3Sons]

"New Joisey....Da Swamp..hurr hurr....."

That's always been the attitude of many a Free Agent that's never even been to NJ but instead listen to the morons mocking it.

Instead they want to go play at the World's Most Famous Toilet Bowl.

Honestly, I'm fine with that. Guys that want to play in NY often care about everything except the team. Nobody says they'll take less to go to the Rangers. Typically they are there for the nightlife and money and glitz and where the girlfriend wants to live in a high rise condo and the J. Crew samples sale. At least for NJ you know guys are actually interested in the team.

 

[My3Sons]

He's from New Orleans?

 

[My3Sons]

Thats a real crappy attempt at a joke.

Well, Pu was always soft. You could smell this coming a mile away.

 

[Guttersniped]

He makes 3m in salary this season, in case anyone was wondering since it’s Ottawa.

 

[Blackjack]

He makes 3m in salary this season, in case anyone was wondering since it’s Ottawa.

Melnyk driving Ubers to get another defenseman.

 

[Darkauron]

He's from New Orleans?

Orleans in that sense is most likely in reference to Quebec. As he is canadian

 

[Brooklyndevil]

6'2" 225 pounds is small?

My bad, I thought he was smaller. All the better that he’s bigger than I thought. I was probably thinking of Tory Krug. I like them both.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I thought Boychuck was rather big, unless I’m thinking of the wrong player. I believe he played on the bottom pairing this year for the Isles.

He was once with the Bruins?

 

[Patrik26]

Honestly, I'd probably take "the swamp" over Newark if I were a UFA. I don't think either sounds particularly appealing to people who don' t know.

I mean, honestly, what is there between Newark Airport and Prudential that would entice any UFA to come here? It's not a fair evaluation of what NJ has to offer outside of Newark, but it's what a person sees first. NYC has a more active environment and the seeming allure of playing in MSG. We have ....... Hobbys Deli? Where you can have a sandwich named after you? Not the greatest comparison but if one is being honest, the Devils have to establish a consistent winning culture to make a difference in attracting UFAs. The non-hockey environment won't do it.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Islanders looking to shed salary and sign a goal score, should we have some interest in Boychuk. $6 mil is high, but only 2 seasons remaining. He small, but always liked his game.

Isn't he pretty much done? He was a healthy scratch in the playoffs right? He also shoots right. Can't get on board.

 

[beekay414]

Boychuk only makes sense from the money owed portion. Nick Leddy makes more sense from an on-ice perspective but he's owed $13.5 Million compared to Boychuk's ~$5 Million.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Boychuk only makes sense from the money owed portion. Nick Leddy makes more sense from an on-ice perspective but he's owed $13.5 Million compared to Boychuk's ~$5 Million.

I believe he was injured. He could definitely mentor Ty Smith.

 

[beekay414]

I believe he was injured. He could definitely mentor the rookie.

Just depends on how we plan on deploying Smith. Are we going to force him to the left side due to his handedness or are we going to let him play the side that he excels on?

 

[MadDevil]

I somehow missed this yesterday...

 

[Nubmer6]

Just FYI...

GAR for RFAs that weren't tendered qualifying offers:

 

[MadDevil]

 

[NJDevils17]

That Anderson contract is horrendous even if you think he’s great. So much risk.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

That Anderson contract has shades of Clarkson written all over it.

 

[Guttersniped]

Orleans in that sense is most likely in reference to Quebec. As he is canadian

Orleans is a suburb of Ottawa, the tweet is pointing out he’s CoMiNg HoMe.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

oh my gosh why would they give him 7 years

 

[Cheddabombs]

lool Habs... 7 years for a guy coming of 4 points in 26 games seeeeems like a bad bet

 

[Darkauron]

omfg habs are so DUMB.

 

[R8Devs]

well if anderson/edmundson don't perform to their contracts/habs underperform, Bergevin won't be the GM who has to clean it up

 

[Guttersniped]

Marc Bergevin laughs in the face of risk.