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

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Nashville is the one team that scares me re:Hamilton.

They seem to be the only other team that has the cap space and flexibility to sign him long-term along with the Devils. Would imagine Devils future looks better than Nashville long-term but they’ve at least gotten over the hump and made the playoffs with their current roster while Devils haven’t

Maybe, but they have big extensions to give to Forsberg and Ekholm incoming. If Seattle had taken say Duchene or Johansen, they would’ve made a lot more sense imo

 

[The Wumpus]

Snuggie Hamilton

 

[Devils Trap]

So if its not tonight, its not Carolina

 

[None Shall Pass]

People are getting Master's Degrees in social media marketing. A Big-4 professional sports team doesn't have a college intern running their Twitter account anymore.

Dunno what that means re: Hamilton, but the goofiness and gimmicks that our social team runs is backed up by millions of dollars in studies and surveys and data collected by advertising firms and professionals. They're creating hype, and people will be buying tickets and merch because of it, and it only costs the salary of an ad person or two.

 

[Emperoreddy]

So if its not tonight, its not Carolina

I don't think the 8th year would rule them out if they upped their money offer after midnight

 

[OmNomNom]

People are getting Master's Degrees in social media marketing. A Big-4 professional sports team doesn't have a college intern running their Twitter account anymore.

Dunno what that means re: Hamilton, but the goofiness and gimmicks that our social team runs is backed up by millions of dollars in studies and surveys and data collected by advertising firms and professionals. They're creating hype, and people will be buying tickets and merch because of it, and it only costs the salary of an ad person or two.

sounds like a fun job, being paid to troll people

 

[My3Sons]

Someone tell him the LSC is much closer.

So you aren't locking down the board now that a transit map has been posted?

 

[OmNomNom]

I don't think the 8th year would rule them out if they upped their money offer after midnight

i can't imagining them suddenly being like "oh you know what? since you didn't like our offer at 8 years, let me just bump it up"

if they didn't feel pressured to do it by 12 tonight, i don't see it happening. could just be wishful thinking from me though

 

[Devils Trap]

People are getting Master's Degrees in social media marketing. A Big-4 professional sports team doesn't have a college intern running their Twitter account anymore.

Dunno what that means re: Hamilton, but the goofiness and gimmicks that our social team runs is backed up by millions of dollars in studies and surveys and data collected by advertising firms and professionals. They're creating hype, and people will be buying tickets and merch because of it, and it only costs the salary of an ad person or two.

Oh yea, there is no intern running social media accounts.

Typically it will be the director / Vice President of marketing at an organization.

 

[Eggtimer]

So if its not tonight, its not Carolina

You’d have to think so unless Hamilton has a change of heart last second and decides to go with a different offer structured around 7 years after he officially becomes a UFA .
I’d say chances of him getting to UFA are looking pretty good. I wonder if Carolina gives up and does a sign and trade for an asset . I doubt it as it would help a rival out in cap space unless the asset is worth it.

 

[aboriginal]

An aside a couple of years ago the New Science Museum opened here in Downtown Miami. It gave me a new appreciation of how good the Liberty Science Center really was.

 

[MartyOwns]

sounds like a fun job, being paid to troll people

i've made a nice living doing social media marketing. doing it for a hockey team would be a dream come true

 

[NJDevs26]

I don't think the 8th year would rule them out if they upped their money offer after midnight

It would make zero sense though. Why not just up the offer on an 8th year before the deadline? If they're offering an 8-52 (6.5 million per) they'd have to go up to around 7.5 million per just to match the $52 million total on a 7-year deal. If they were going to do that they might as well have coughed up the 7.5 million per on an 8-year deal.

Their best offer - whatever it is - pretty much has to come today.

 

[Emperoreddy]

So you aren't locking down the board now that a transit map has been posted?

I'll make an exception for Wysh's travel plans

 

[HyperX]

I think Amanda is just trolling, but there is plenty of other smoke to get excited about.

I dont think its like Amanda to troll about a player she knows the fan bade desperately wants, though

I think her and the main twitter account are knowledgeable about something and are playing around with it; stir up excitement but knowing we wont be disappointed that he signs elsewhere

the NJ twitter all day has been cryptic about Fitzgeralds meaning of the state is great and hes selling people on it - what better way than to sign the biggest name on the market

id be shocked if we dont have a deal already in place, waiting to be signed

 

[mj2sexay]

As much as I'm in favor of throwing Dougie the 7 yrs 9 mil per offer that hopefully can't be refused, apparently we're in on Pickles.

Love the guy, loved his time here, but if the cost is rumored to be what he's looking for (5x5) ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do not want at that price point.

 

[Devils Trap]

As much as I'm in favor of throwing Dougie the 7 yrs 9 mil per offer that hopefully can't be refused, apparently we're in on Pickles.

Love the guy, loved his time here, but if the cost is rumored to be what he's looking for (5x5) ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do not want at that price point.

Look if Coleman can replace Zajac's contract as our shutdown 3C and add in 15-20 goals per year. I dont hate it

 

[Emperoreddy]

I dont think its like Amanda to troll about a player she knows the fan bade desperately wants, though

I think her and the main twitter account are knowledgeable about something and are playing around with it; stir up excitement but knowing we wont be disappointed that he signs elsewhere

the NJ twitter all day has been cryptic about Fitzgeralds meaning of the state is great and hes selling people on it - what better way than to sign the biggest name on the market

id be shocked if we dont have a deal already in place, waiting to be signed

Today is "national new jersey day" so social media team has been playing into that.

We are reaching with the team social media stuff. They don't know anything.

The Tony D stuff is much more concrete get your hopes up news.

 

[Hisch13r]

As much as I'm in favor of throwing Dougie the 7 yrs 9 mil per offer that hopefully can't be refused, apparently we're in on Pickles.

Love the guy, loved his time here, but if the cost is rumored to be what he's looking for (5x5) ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do not want at that price point.

Cap hit is fine to me but the term sucks. If it got bumped down to 4 years I'd still be wary but would be more comfortable. Someone's going to give it to him though

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Look if Coleman can replace Zajac's contract as our shutdown 3C and add in 15-20 goals per year. I dont hate it

Coleman should play middle 6 wing if he’s signed not 3C

 

[mj2sexay]

Look if Coleman can replace Zajac's contract as our shutdown 3C and add in 15-20 goals per year. I dont hate it

As much as I think the need for a 3C is there (McLeod starts the year on the 4th line with Wood, Bovquist to the AHL), I'm just not in favor of giving Coleman that kind of contract when guys like him age quickly. I'd be more comfortable with more money on a much less term.

Lol it appears myself and Hischr are on the same wave length. Five years? Naw.

 

[Cheddabombs]

The only issue I have with Dougie is if he goes with #19. It's just weird to see on a defenseman.

 

[Blender]

If the term is reasonable I take Coleman back in a second.

 

[Hisch13r]

The only issue I have with Dougie is if he goes with #19. It's just weird to see on a defenseman.

Yeah I'm not a fan of it either but I've gotten used to it on him. One of him or Graves should reverse their 27 and go with 72. I'd be better on Dougie

 

[HyperX]

Today is "national new jersey day" so social media team has been playing into that.

We are reaching with the team social media stuff. They don't know anything.

The Tony D stuff is much more concrete get your hopes up news.

Im just saying - look at the responses on twitter to the Devils free agency tweet and Amanda's little joke

they know thats the emotion theyre stirring with those posts; my argument is theyre much smarter than to do that, only for the team to fall short tomorrow. That only promotes negative thoughts towards the organization

I doubt very much either would have tweeted such things if, say, Dougie was signing in Carolina or somewhere else and they knew they were out of it

And if they do end up not signing him, I feel its bad practixe on Amanda's part to play with those emotional strings of the fans. And I think shes been a consummate professional and wouldnt do such a thing; so therein lies my theory that she and the team knows Dougie is a Devil

did I convince you yet? Lmfao