Devils 2021 offseason (news, notes and speculation) - part VII

[Hisch13r]

That's a pretty old tweet, no? Guess you were just pointing out what each side wants?

It also lines up with what has been reported as recently as yesterday. They want a Krug type deal and Krug’s 6.5. Dundon sets his limits and is hard on those limits

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Teams can talk to him but no one can sign him but the Canes until Wednesday at 12pm. With teams talking to him and presenting offers, we technically should see him sign fairly quickly at the start of Free Agency but who knows… crazier things have happened.

He doesn't strike me as someone who's looking to get teams into a bidding war. Just wants fair value (and a quiet place). Hopefully it happens fast.

 

[aboriginal]

 

[Stephen Gionta]

That's a pretty old tweet, no? Guess you were just pointing out what each side wants?

He's showing us that Carolina just went with their "if Dougie leaves" plan.

Meaning it's likely Dougie will not be signing in Carolina.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

If in three years the Devils are up against the cap, that means some combination of Hughes, Smith, Bratt, Blackwood, and Sharangovich all have earned significant pay raises which means the Devils are likely a damn good team. I would sign up for that right now.

I mean...not necessarily. They could all get "potential" contracts like Nico did but not be at the point where the amount of the contract is worth it yet. Nico certainly is not a 7 million dollar player yet. Mainly talking about Smith and Jack though.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

From a couple weeks ago…



I’m not fully confident he gone, but my hopes are increasing

I mean Waddell also said there was a deadline within the next 48 hours on Saturday and they’d move on to other stuff if Hamliton wasn’t coming back. They’re clearly not hampering themselves on a Hamliton response. And judging by them offering a Krug deal and not budging I can’t see how that isn’t a good thing for NJ or any other mystery Hamliton suitor

 

[Emperoreddy]

He's showing us that Carolina just went with their "if Dougie leaves" plan.

Meaning it's likely Dougie will not be signing in Carolina.

TBF that guy did say they had interest even if Dougie stays, so it's not that open and shut

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I just don’t see the downside of adding Tank, if the cost is super cheap, knowing we’re eating the full contract.
Again, I’m trying to come up with a single reason as to why we shouldn’t do this and I can’t find one.

Well, you indirectly mentioned it. The only downside is if the deal wasn't super cheap. Other than that, yes...there is absolutely no downside.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I have to imagine Quinn’s a near impossible get. Jim’s an idiot but you have to think he’d try and squeeze out as much as possible if he’d even move him

Him being an idiot is exactly why I think he won't trade Quinn. The smarter thing would be to try to get assets back when he can.

 

[Devil X]

Quinn Hughes for Damon Severson?

On what planet does that make sense?

I believe I posted the logic in my post. I’m not saying I like it but the logic as to why I posted it was there.

 

[Rebel Devil]

TBF that guy did say they had interest even if Dougie stays, so it's not that open and shut

There was a video posted by Adam Gold a few days ago and he basically was saying that Hamilton wouldn't be back.

Gold: Don't expect the Hurricanes to re-sign Dougie Hamilton :: WRALSportsFan.com

 

[My3Sons]

For the last month or so I thought everyone here who were including Hamilton in their future lineups were crazy. I couldn't imagine he would have any interest in coming here and figured even if he didn't stay in Carolina there would be at least one GM who would manage to move some pieces to make room to give Dougie a big offer.

But at this point, I am actually starting to believe this could really happen and I'm finding that to be scary. Do not want to get my hopes up, but its getting very hard.

Wait, you thought only the posters putting Hamilton in a lineup were crazy? You are talking about the Devils section of HFBoards? And only for the last month?

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

This is starting to make the original Kovy saga look like nothing

Not even close - that shit stretched over 4th of July - that's even before we get into the cap circumvention controversy.

 

[Hisch13r]

Him being an idiot is exactly why I think he won't trade Quinn. The smarter thing would be to try to get assets back when he can.

Way too early to be saying things like that. For all we know he could stay in Vancouver long term

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Way too early to be saying things like that. For all we know he could stay in Vancouver long term

After the moves they've been making? lol yea, I'd be very surprised.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Dodododododododo

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

They knew what they were doing with the thumbnail lol

 

[OmNomNom]

They knew what they were doing with the thumbnail lol

lol this f***in media team

maybe we've already bagged him?

 

[Oneiro]

That would be pretty cruel if it's not a done deal...

 

[Nubmer6]

Wait, you thought only the posters putting Hamilton in a lineup were crazy? You are talking about the Devils section of HFBoards? And only for the last month?

What are you trying to say?

 

[JK3]

WTF is that legit, don’t do this to me lol.

 

[The Grinder]

Why would they post that? Why would they do that to us if they don’t already have a deal in place?

 

[Devils731]

Social media teams don’t get any insider info(usually); they’re supposed to drive engagement, which that thumbnail will.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They knew what they were doing with the thumbnail lol

They simply put the biggest free agent as the thumbnail. The article lists literally every single guy going to market.

No news or insight into it.

 

[ScottyK]

They simply put the biggest free agent as the thumbnail. The article lists literally every single guy going to market.

No news or insight into it.

Not every team retweets these articles though.....and our social media team are notorious trolls