Confirmed with Link: Beau Bennett signs 1 year deal

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[New Jersey Devils]

Make it or break it deal (no pun intended).

 

[Devils Dominion]

Don't know why some fans were nervous he would not sign.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I think this is a good deal. Good luck to Beau! I'm interested to see what he can do this year and hope that he can stay injury-free.

 

[NJDevs26]

Why only give him one year? Might as well have QO'ed him

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Love it. The kid needs to prove he can stay somewhat healthy.

 

[Devils Trap]

Why only give him one year? Might as well have QO'ed him

Saved like 300k

 

[NJDevils17]

Don't know why we didn't just qualify him for 300K more but whatever, we have him.

If he's good it's a great trade and deal if not oh well. 3rd round picks don't usually succeed anyway.

 

[JimEIV]

I like this for both parties involved

 

[Colin226]

This is like a $50,000 deal for UMDNJ (aka Rutgers Medical School)

 

[Bleedred]

LOL nice troll job Ray.

I bet all these guys were signed before noon.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Perfect signing. If he gets hurt again, bye bye. If he plays well, he'll get another deal.

 

[Brodeur]

Why only give him one year? Might as well have QO'ed him

Saved like 300k

QO would have been 880K (800K + 10% raise), so they saved 155K). The odd thing was that DSP and Merrill got paid more than their QOs, so I'm a little confused on that. But either way, everybody's back.

 

[Emperoreddy]

QO would have been 880K (800K + 10% raise), so they saved 155K). The odd thing was that DSP and Merrill got paid more than their QOs, so I'm a little confused on that. But either way, everybody's back.

I think Shero wanted to take arbitration off the table.

 

[NJDevs26]

QO would have been 880K (800K + 10% raise), so they saved 155K). The odd thing was that DSP and Merrill got paid more than their QOs, so I'm a little confused on that. But either way, everybody's back.

I think it was more to get them eligible for the expansion draft re: Merrill/DSP signing two-year deals. In this deal I guess it was just about saving pennies.

 

[devilsblood]

So is he an RFA at end of year, or UFA given no qo?


Must say In light of the Hall deal, and Lovejoy signing I like this deal a lot more. Gives us a now RW option, without having to spend a bunch of $$$.

I mean I don't have much confidence he can stay healthy, but if he does, I think that's another step to being a playoff team.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I mean this could either be this year's Stemp. Or this year's Tlusty.

 

[Bleedred]

I mean this could either be this year's Stemp. Or this year's Tlusty.

Maybe he won't be this year's Stemp, but I think he'll be much better than Tlusty.

Maybe his games played will be closer to Tlusty's last year, but Tlusty was terrible at offense last year. He produced at a clip lower than everyone on our 3rd line, that's how bad he was. He did play much fewer games than most of them, but he still played 30 and only scored 4 points. And both goals he scored were complete flukes. One own goal from someone on Winnipeg on opening night, which was our first goal of the season. He got credit for it because he was the last Devil to touch it. Then one that was the perfect assist off the backboards. I'd be shocked if his NHL career continues. Maybe he can stay afloat in Minnesota if he's reunited with Staal. He's fallen off since they were seperated.

I'm worried about his ability to stay healthy and on the ice, but he could flourish here in a bigger role than he ever got there in Pittsburgh.

 

[Ripshot 43]

So is he an RFA at end of year, or UFA given no qo?


Must say In light of the Hall deal, and Lovejoy signing I like this deal a lot more. Gives us a now RW option, without having to spend a bunch of $$$.

I mean I don't have much confidence he can stay healthy, but if he does, I think that's another step to being a playoff team.

I was wondering the same thing on his contract status. Generalfanager shows that he will still be a RFA for us.

Drink your milk and show us what you can do Beau. A HEALTHIER contract is waiting for you next year.

 

[BurntToast]

I got a feeling this will turn out to be something special. He has the potential to be 20+ goal scorer and he has playmaking ability. Lets Keep racking up former first round picks. Devils draft the past years....who cares we will just take other teams untapped first rounder players.

 

[John Pedro]

Boucher - Zacha - Bennett should form a skilled third line.

PS: He kinda looks like Zajac, doesn't he?

 

[NJDevils17]

This could be the critical deal this offseason. A healthy Bennett means we're set in the top 6 for wingers. An injured Bennett means DSP is back and that's not great. I think DSP is hardworking and somewhat skilled enough to score maybe 30-35 but Bennett has far more potential.

He has terrific "advanced stats". His points/60 is nearly identical to Gabrovski, Ladd, Marleau, Namestnikov. If he plays top 6 minutes there's no reason to think he can't put up 40-45 points. All the skill is there. It's a question of health.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

This could be the critical deal this offseason. A healthy Bennett means we're set in the top 6 for wingers. An injured Bennett means DSP is back and that's not great. I think DSP is hardworking and somewhat skilled enough to score maybe 30-35 but Bennett has far more potential.

He has terrific "advanced stats". His points/60 is nearly identical to Gabrovski, Ladd, Marleau, Namestnikov. If he plays top 6 minutes there's no reason to think he can't put up 40-45 points. All the skill is there. It's a question of health.

I like Bennett on the top line as of now but I'm actually curious how DSP would fit there with Hall and Henrique being a garbage man.