Devils 2019-20 team discussion (news and notes) - part XI

[RSeen]

If I was the Bruins, I'd definitely be trying to get Palmeri.

 

[Forge]

I am wondering if Goose and Palms get dealt now.

I wouldn't deal goose. His value could actually go up next year even with the lack of term because he'll have a better sample of what he actually is. I just don't think anyone is shelling out for him this season.

I'm assuming we will listen on palms, but probably not in a hurry to trade him. Has to be the right offer

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

With Coleman gone, do we immediately insert Merkley in his spot? Or consider recalling Boqvist. I don't want to see Wood as a 2nd liner.

Bratt - Hischier - Palmieri
Merkley - Zajac - Gusev
Zacha - Hughes - Simmonds
Wood - Rooney - Anderson

 

[Emperoreddy]

Fitz gets it. You can’t just say no on trading Coleman when we are getting offers like that.

 

[NJDevils17]

Fitz said Zajac isn’t going anywhere.

Basically he won’t waive.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Fitz is emphatically saying the team will be competitive next year. Said it multiple times.

was not shopping Coleman, but the calls were coming and offers climbing you had to do it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Fitz is refreshingly honest.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Fitz just said Travis is not being traded this year so I hope the TZ trade proposals will be finished

 

[Emperoreddy]

Fitz shuts down any Zajac trade. “he is going no where”

 

[NJDevils17]

Fitz is refreshingly honest.

I find this interview fascinating. Just honest and really insightful.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Fitz said we don’t need to start over. We have two big pieces down the middle and another “we saw tonight in goal”.

We have holes and his job is to fill those holes.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I find this interview fascinating. Just honest and really insightful.

It’s so weirdly candid.

 

[britdevil]

Hischier, Hughes and Blackwood are the central pieces.

Need to add a d-man to that core. That would be a great start, if Fitz can pull it off.

 

[MadDevil]

It’s so weirdly candid.

Well, he may not even be here next year, so it's probably a little easier to speak his mind.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hischier, Hughes and Blackwood are the central pieces.

Need to add a d-man to that core. That would be a great start, if Fitz can pull it off.

Smith will be one in my mind. Definitely need another young D to be a true core piece to build around and that’s a solid foundation.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

so yea the obvious was said. No one is actively being shopped. Fitz is not trading guys just to trade them, only if it will make the team better.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Well, he may not even be here next year, so it's probably a little easier to speak his mind.

He sure talks like he will be, but yeah that could be part of it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

That is a big deal in fixing this team.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Weird season it's been. Buy high with Subban and Gusev. Then Hall decides not to re-sign which helps triggers Hall, Coleman, Greene trade and likely Vatanen and possibly Gusev/Palmeiri.

This season could have been massively different if a solid back up goalie was added and Hynes was fired in the off season. Hence the firing of Ray Shero.

 

[Devilsfan992]

That is a big deal in fixing this team.

I think Vatanen will get a first, but the current injury may push his value down.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I think Vatanen will get a first, but the current injury may push his value down.

I think the best we can hope for is a conditional 2nd + prospect.

Minimum is a 2nd round pick but if the team makes the Stanley Cup finals or Vatanen is re-signed then it converts to a 1st.

 

[Bologna 1]

With Coleman gone, do we immediately insert Merkley in his spot? Or consider recalling Boqvist. I don't want to see Wood as a 2nd liner.

Bratt - Hischier - Palmieri
Merkley - Zajac - Gusev
Zacha - Hughes - Simmonds
Wood - Rooney - Anderson

Id give him a look there. I was just thinking Zajac and Gusev need a new gritty workhorse who can make some plays in the process. And that is not Miles Wood.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Id give him a look there. I was just thinking Zajac and Gusev need a new gritty workhorse who can make some plays in the process. And that is not Miles Wood.

Miles destroyed that line tonight. Gusev look bewildered trying to figure out what the hell Wood was going to do or was doing. I would much rather see just about anyone else there. Merkley would be fine.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Miles destroyed that line tonight. Gusev look bewildered trying to figure out what the hell Wood was going to do or was doing. I would much rather see just about anyone else there. Merkley would be fine.

3 on 1 they had was such a good example of that. Goose had no where to go on that play with Wood and Zajac guaranteed to flub any pass their way.

Zacha was also awful tonight.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Fitz is refreshingly honest.

It seemed like knew he these moves were justified and felt kind of annoyed he had to explain why.