Devils 2018-19 team discussion (player news and notes) - offseason part VI

[Ripshot 43]

Can you imagine Clarktard with Wood's Speed?

He'd be crash-landing into the boards on EVERY PLAY. lol

I believe his name was Luis Mendoza

 

[glenwo2]

I believe his name was Luis Mendoza

I don't get it.

What does a failed baseball player have to do with the funny visual(which is MY INTENT) of Clarktard with Wood's speed?

 

[Missionhockey]

Hall and Nico I 100% agree with, but I'll never understand the negativity and disagreement with trading a player that has never even played a game in the NHL. As much potential and promise they have, its nothing until they're playing 82+ games in and out every year.

I'll take the perennial Norris candidate and arguably top 5 player in the world.

Yeah one year of him.

There's too much potential in Smith to let go for one year of anyone, I don't care if he's McDavid. If Karlsson was signed for like 3-5 years more, sure I'll part with Smith.

 

[Ripshot 43]

I don't get it.

What does a failed baseball player have to do with the funny visual(which is MY INTENT) of Clarktard with Wood's speed?

 

[glenwo2]

Oh.....*THAT* Luis Mendoza.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I am trading Severson long before Smith for s signed EK.

That isn’t a knock on Severson. We just don’t have the depth on the left side to give up a high end prospect over someone on the right side.

Doubt Ottawa would object to that either as Severson has more value.

 

[Parda71]

I would try contacting someone in the Devils front office or their press department. With an inquiry like yours, even phoning or emailing cold will yield you a response I believe. It’s a quiet time of year right now too over there.

Thank you, I ll try it.

 

[RSeen]

Hall, Nico, and Smith are probably the only ones I wouldn't trade for Karlsson.

How is Smith already in this category??? He was drafted 17...Karlsson is the best Dman in the league.

 

[My3Sons]

EK as a rental makes no sense in NJ. An extended EK would be a great addition but it’s hard to see him agreeing to an extension with NJ to avoid his UFA opportunity.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Not against trading Smith for Karlsson, but there needs to be an extension and not much else going the other way.

On the one percent chance that there is a trade, I imagine Severson will be going to Ottawa. If things really implode for Ottawa this year, they’ll have a hard enough time reaching the floor next year.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Grading each Devils offseason move: Draft picks, free agents, more

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Smith, Sevs and a 1st would probably get a deal moving for a signed EK.

 

[MartyOwns]

i don’t think anyone in their right mind is suggesting we trade for an unsigned karlsson

 

[HBK27]

Highly doubt he'd be a consideration for NJ, but looks like Voynov may return to the NHL this season.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Shannon just said he has NOT been cleared

 

[Devilswede]

Austin Watson is still in the league though.... Why isn't that case being talked about more? Why isn't he out of the league?!

 

[Missionhockey]

Austin Watson is still in the league though.... Why isn't that case being talked about more? Why isn't he out of the league?!

I haven't followed the Watson situation closely, but it might be because he wasn't convicted (yet).

I also bet the state's investigation into Watson will probably go into much greater detail than the NHL ever could. The NHL might just be waiting for all the chips to fall to make a decision.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Austin Watson is still in the league though.... Why isn't that case being talked about more? Why isn't he out of the league?!

As I understand it, what Voynov did was much much more severe.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I think Wood pans out to be a top end 3LW who can cover 2LW for injuries. He will be a PP1 net front presence as his sight, reaction, and hands are good enough to bang in rebounds efficiently while using his leg and upper body strength to body/position out defenseman. I think in a season where our PP clicks he can receive somewhere around 14-15 ATOI and produce 45-50 points.

anything more than that is icing on the cake for me. Yall should be excited to see what he can become!

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I think Wood pans out to be a top end 3LW who can cover 2LW for injuries. He will be a PP1 net front presence as his sight, reaction, and hands are good enough to bang in rebounds efficiently while using his leg and upper body strength to body/position out defenseman. I think in a season where our PP clicks he can receive somewhere around 14-15 ATOI and produce 45-50 points.

anything more than that is icing on the cake for me. Yall should be excited to see what he can become!

I'm pretty jacked on all our players, but Wood is especially intriguing to me. His strengths are incredibly unique, and his weaknesses strike me as aspects to his game that can be easily "coached"... it helps that he's extremely coachable and has the right attitude, to boot.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[Billdo]

Hard to see him coming back here, I'd bet he goes with Uncle Lou

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Oh man, I'd love to have him back in some capacity.

 

[MartyOwns]

somewhere, bergevin‘s ***hole just puckered a little

 

[Nubmer6]

Too bad he didn't go the coaching route instead of the exec route. I feel like he could have helped Kinkaid with his hybrid style.