Confirmed with Link: Devils buy out Volchenkov

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 41s
Tim Gleason, Anton Volchenkov and Shane O'Brien put on unconditional waivers today

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[Cheddabombs]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Part of me feels bad for Volchenkov, I like him as a person. A great competitor, just not that good anymore. But then I think about that he'll be getting paid a pretty penny by the Devils without playing for them, then I don't feel as bad.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I happily eat my crow on this one. I was wrong.

 

[SeidoN]

tastiest crow ive ever eaten

 

[NJDevs26]

Finally the defensive glut is cleared up

 

[Basement Cat]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 41s
Devils plan to sign Tim Gleason to bloated long term deal as Volchenkov replacement.

 

[Lou is God]

Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SeidoN]

Finally the defensive glut is cleared up

slow down there. until this ISNT confirmed as Harrold becoming full time, we shall see

but its amazing news and a big step in the right direction

 

[Rare]

Any more crow to go around?

 

[Classic Devil]

Oh thank God.

That means we've got:

Veteran Defensemen Under Contract
Greene
Zidlicky
Salvador
Harrold

(Presumably) NHL-ready Young Defensemen
Merrill
Gelinas
Larsson

Potential NHL call-ups in the AHL
Hrabarenka
Scarlett
Severson
Helgeson
Burlon (assuming he is re-signed)

Hopefully Harrold will not be a member of the starting night roster and Fayne will, since it's almost certain that Merrill, Gelinas, and Larsson will be on the roster (Merrill because he earned it, Larsson because he has to be, and Gelinas because he's waiver-eligible). Fayne would really strengthen and stabilize the D.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Guess Lou had no takers for him. Thank goodness he wised up. Now let's dump Harrold.

 

[NJDevs26]

slow down there. until this ISNT confirmed as Harrold becoming full time, we shall see

but its amazing news and a big step in the right direction

I said the glut was cleared I didn't say 'Pete moves' were over. Seven defensemen with Harrold being in theory the 7th is fine with me...unless of course Fayne comes back or we do something goofy like sign Willie Mitchell

 

[Devil X]

Was coming in expecting to see a gif party

 

[MartyOwns]

Any more crow to go around?

volch not being bought out...wrong. ryder traded this weekend...wrong. now let's sign fayne for the hat trick!

 

[lightsout]

I still like Volch as a player, but his contract really hurt him. As a player he is what he has always been, a pure physical stay at home defenseman with no offense and limited skating ability. He is still very useful in that role, just not at that price tag.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

This has to be promising on the Fayne front, no?

 

[devlzfan]

I'm eating crow as well. That second year probably killed any trade chances, but there's still a chance Salvador goes to Buffalo isn't there? How are they going to get to the cap floor?

 

[vtdevils2k]

Will gladly eat crow as well, but as stated above....let's be patient and see what and where this leads to

 

[Bleedred]

While I've been skeptical of Lou and have beat up on him enough, I was never convinced he wouldn't use this buyout. I'm going to the Chinese buffet to celebrate, even though I've already had my cheat day.

Now buyout Salvador and everyone can see bleedred break dance!

 

[Cheddabombs]

Was coming in expecting to see a gif party

 

[OpethNJD]

Now free agency is interesting for us come tomorrow now that we have cap space. Camm please!

 

[Bleedred]

This has to be promising on the Fayne front, no?

I don't think so. We had 8 defensemen signed for next year before buying out Volchenkov.

I wouldn't rule it out though, but hopefully we can upgrade the offense.

 

[Devils Unseen Hand]

Ehrhoff please!!!

 

[rrekaj13]

I'm not sure Lou/PDB would ever want to get rid of both Volch AND Sal. They love their gritty veterans and as the C, I doubt Sal is moved as well. It would be shocking to see our lineup without at least one grenade handler back there.

 

[saskriders]

I remember a lot of Devils fans saying hear a couple years ago that coaching systems really restricted Volchenkov from playing the game like he did in Ottawa. Do you still think that is true?