Devils 2018-19 team discussion (news and notes) - part XlV

[Blender]

I mostly avoided this place for the bye week and I can see that was a good decision.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

rumored by who exactly? HF Boards trade board?

Friedman as well as a Carolina insider saying Pesce isnt available for anything other than a top 6 winger +

even thought Friedman is a constantly speculating asshat

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Cory prevented us from getting McDavid and Matthews but he could be a big help in getting us Hughes or Kakko.

we all know Cory will go on a useless run and play lights out for 20 games leaving us with the 10th pick!!!! and then go on to stink next year.

 

[NJDevs26]

I and the other mods have said it before, since you guys clearly don't listen I'll reiterate - Keep the personal digs OFF THE BOARD

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Trouba is an RFA after this year but he would be expensive im sure, in contract and trade value

Only difference there between Winnipeg and other teams like Carolina is i dont think Winnipeg can afford a roster player coming back, so they may have to do a deal based around futures.

Problem is our 1st is looking pretty high right now

 

[Bleedred]

we all know Cory will go on a useless run and play lights out for 20 games leaving us with the 10th pick!!!! and then go on to stink next year.

All I'll say here and not in the goalie thread is it almost seems like he's physically unable to do that.

 

[Bleedred]

Probably the most boring Sunday in January.

Barely any games on every night until Friday and no late ones.

Only 2 games tomorrow, both are at 7:00 PM EST and we're one of them.

The bye week sucks, but I guess I'd rather all teams don't have it during the same week or there'd be no games at all for 6-7 days.

 

[Billdo]

we all know Cory will go on a useless run and play lights out for 20 games leaving us with the 10th pick!!!! and then go on to stink next year.

That ain't happening. I've tried to be positive about Schneider but I think if he has ANY shot at being even a backup at this point, it isn't here.

 

[Jersey Man]

Anyone going to the game in Montreal this weekend?

 

[Devils Dominion]

We usually beat Pitts

 

[Billdo]

I said Pesce is a good player. I said I wouldn't give up Palmieri for him. I'm not sure why that then leads to these types of comments from you

I mean other people were saying they wouldn't give up whatever for him so maybe he's referring to that?

 

[EnglishDevil]

All I'll say here and not in the goalie thread is it almost seems like he's physically unable to do that.

Completely agree, he’s toast. He’s not going to win us meaningless games down the stretch because he’s physically incapable of performing to the level of an NHL goaltender.

 

[Davegarri]

We usually beat Pitts

At home we do, on the road I think we're worse vs them.

I remember a quote of Malkin saying that they always play terrible at the Prudential Center and always lose lol

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Taylor Hall still absent from Devils practice | Where he stands in recovery

yeah that’s bad, none of those quotes are encouraging

While I do not care about this year, a player that tends to get injured every year that may also be a slow healer is worrisome moving forward.

 

[FooteBahl]

Completely agree, he’s toast. He’s not going to win us meaningless games down the stretch because he’s physically incapable of performing to the level of an NHL goaltender.

If Cory refuses to say that his hip is not right, we couldn’t LITR just because he’s horribad right? It would have to be a buyout at that point.

 

[GameSeven]

If Cory refuses to say that his hip is not right, we couldn’t LITR just because he’s horribad right? It would have to be a buyout at that point.

These things are medically determined, not at the claims of the player.

Further, he might prefer his contracted money than a buyout, if it came to that.

 

[OmNomNom]

i'm excited for another loss, come to us, kaapo!

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Have to admit I was not aware how many guys in the league make $8 mil per. A surprisingly short list.

Only 24 players in the entire league make $8 million or more.

Correct. That is why teams have to be very careful about who they give high salary/long term deals to. For example, the Jets look like they may have cap issues next year. At the moment the highest salaries for next year are Wheeler ($8.25), Hellebyuck ($6.2), and Scheifele ($6.13) with Laine to join the list and Trouba unknown if he is back.

This season Tampa is at the cap and the only salaries near $8 are Stamkos ($8.5) and Hedman ($7.9) with the next highest Callahan ($5.8). My point being if we resign Hall and bring in a high paid FA this year the Devils have to be right. Cap space goes quickly on good teams because they tend to have a good number of $4 - 6 million type of players.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

we could re-sign Hall, Vatanen, Hischier and Bratt this summer and still be able to easily afford like two more ~$8 million players

the cap is the least of our concerns at this point and time

 

[Scooooooooooooot]

we could re-sign Hall, Vatanen, Hischier and Bratt this summer and still be able to easily afford like two more ~$8 million players

the cap is the least of our concerns at this point and time

They can sign stone/panarin/duchene at 8-9 a year and be more than comfortable. Especially when Greene is off the books in 2 summers and zajac in 3 summers. Also can buy out schneider next summer and clear more room.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Anyone going to the game in Montreal this weekend?

I am, have been real excited for it, spending the weekend there, then took a look at the forecast.....

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Floated this to the Blue Jackets board:

Wennberg for Johansson and Boyle

Since CBJ is in a playoff battle, I really think those two could add some solid depth to their lineup. Wennberg has potential and I think could use a change of scenery/escape from Torts' doghouse.

 

[Triumph]

Floated this to the Blue Jackets board:

Wennberg for Johansson and Boyle

Since CBJ is in a playoff battle, I really think those two could add some solid depth to their lineup. Wennberg has potential and I think could use a change of scenery/escape from Torts' doghouse.

Can't see this, but I could see something like Wennberg for Zacha and Boyle. Columbus can't really ditch a center without adding one back.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

we could re-sign Hall, Vatanen, Hischier and Bratt this summer and still be able to easily afford like two more ~$8 million players

the cap is the least of our concerns at this point and time

I do not think anyone is worried about it right now.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

They can sign stone/panarin/duchene at 8-9 a year and be more than comfortable. Especially when Greene is off the books in 2 summers and zajac in 3 summers. Also can buy out schneider next summer and clear more room.

The players that will replace them will not be free.