I discussed the Mirco Mueller trade and why it made no sense in length in the other thread not long ago, this however does make sense. Mirco was a two-way guy expected to put up points, Jonas is not, he's a stay at home guy who likes to use his body. Mirco did not excel at the AHL level, from what I have read Jonas did. Jonas was stuck behind and extremely stacked defense much like Mirco was in SJ the major difference being that Jonas is living up to expectations. I am thrilled with this move, I think we may have finally found got a stay at home guy that will be here for longer then one season.
Confirmed with Link: Devils acquire LHD Jonas Siegenthaler (WAS) for ARZ 3rd 2021
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This is also good for just planning ahead and what our lineup might look like in a few seasons. We currently have stop-gap LHD's in Murray and Kulikov, perhaps we keep one of them then our depth looks like Smith-Murray/Kulikov-Seigenthaler. We have Okhotiuk and Bahl coming up too that can push for spots, plus Smith can play on the right side.
And he's a good size too. For a team with mostly smurfs on the backend adding a 6'3, 211lbs player is nice.
And he's a good size too. For a team with mostly smurfs on the backend adding a 6'3, 211lbs player is nice.
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so, it sounds like he is already a 3rd pairing shutdown type DMan who can kill penalties
even if that is all he ever becomes, chances are we were not getting that out of a 3rd round pick....especially anytime soon.
even if that is all he ever becomes, chances are we were not getting that out of a 3rd round pick....especially anytime soon.
Oh weird. It looks like he's part Thai. I'm diggin' it. Not enough Asians in hockey 
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Should help our PK as well, 82nd percentile there.
We all know how everyone complains about Vats on the PK so this will be a welcome addition there.
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Pretty much. He's an NHL defenseman who is strong defensively, strong on the PK, and the ice has been titled against the opposition with him on the ice over the last few years. Lucky if a 3rd round pick ever works out to be that, so it's worth it.
Yeah? Well I want two seconds and an eighth and a chocolate fudge shake
Damnit now I want thai foodOh weird. It looks like he's part Thai. I'm diggin' it. Not enough Asians in hockey
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So the net of the Taylor Hall deal
Dawson Mercer + Bahl + Siegenthaler
I like it - I think both Bahl and Siege would have gone higher on redrafts given their development since the draft.
Dawson Mercer + Bahl + Siegenthaler
I like it - I think both Bahl and Siege would have gone higher on redrafts given their development since the draft.
Big fan of this move, this isn't anything like the Mueller trade, Siegenthaler has already produced in a defensive role at the NHL level. Sure, he may never develop into anything more than he already is, especially offensively, but what he already is will definitely help the Devils and is easily worth a 3rd round pick.
How about a second, a third and a fudgie the whale cake?
Add this guy and mete and that's at least an interesting day
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Seems like a solid use of an extra 3rd, especially if Murrlikov are on the move
This franchises depth in every position has been growing exponentially
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I doubt we will but I wish we would. We’d probably lose him to Seattle anyway though
I don't like what it implies about the Devils LHD prospects - that neither Okhotyuk and Bahl are ready to even get cups of coffee in the NHL, absent injuries - but I do think it's a good move because it's also a tacit admission that although the Devils are going to trade away at least one D before the end of the season, they are not looking to tank.
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