GDT: Devils..Free Agent signing day

[Goptor]

Who is the best goaltender?

Aaron Dell
Craig Anderson
Carter Hutton

 

[ScottyK]

Who is the best goaltender?

Aaron Dell
Craig Anderson
Carter Hutton

Hutton, too bad for Sabres fans he's in AZ now

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

thing is we don't have enough centers on the roster unless they plan on moving someone like Kuokkanen there

right now Boqvist has to play C because him, Nico, Jack, and Mikey are the only true centers

Idk what it would take in a trade but Dvorak would be a great 3C

 

[Hisch13r]

Yeah we need another center that can do Zajac like things...but better then current old man Zajac

Bonino.... If we get nobody to fill that role I'm going to keep pounding that drum. He was so cheap and easily could've done it

 

[TrufleShufle]

Yeah we need another center that can do Zajac like things...but better then current old man Zajac

Kelly?

 

[Hisch13r]

Who is the best goaltender?

Aaron Dell
Craig Anderson
Carter Hutton

I'd still bet on old man Anderson finding his game like Smith did last year over the other 2

 

[Buck Dancer]

I don't want to gamble actual assets on him though. If the trade is super cheap sure, but Saad can be had for just money.

Its the term with Saad that has me looking elsewhere.

As for Tarasenko, there’s no way St-Louis is asking for a hefty return for a guy who will clear over 7M$ of cap space, coming off back to back surgeries and has stated that he’s willing to lift his NTC for anyone who wants him, just so he doesn’t have to play for the Blues ever again.

 

[Forge]

just saw the Saad thing and would absolutely love him here. still kinda want tarasenko but having him, sharangovich, zacha and bratt as our top 6 wingers would be great

i love Kuokkanens game, but he feels more of a great Bottom 6er

I'm not expecting Saad to sign here, but I like that we went hard after him.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Kuokkanen played center in the AHL, right?

I wouldn’t mind giving him a look at 3C, if he’s serviceable.

I want Foote-Boqvist-Holtz to be the top line in Utica. I think it’s in everyone’s best interests.

 

[Comparison Ford]

I'm not expecting Saad to sign here, but I like that we went hard after him.

i wonder if us moving butcher gave Fitz a little more wiggle room to pay for a player like Saad

 

[Hisch13r]

Kuokkanen played center in the AHL, right?

I wouldn’t mind giving him a look at 3C, if he’s serviceable.

I want Foote-Boqvist-Holtz to be the top line in Utica. I think it’s in everyone’s best interests.

Agreed on both fronts

 

[TrufleShufle]

Who is going to come in and be close to a 50-60 pt guy? Foote? Holtz? Boqvist? Mercer? None of those guys are near that yet to me. Tatar's value to me seems like it could be pretty low and a 1 year prove it type deal like Hoffman got in St Louis is perfect for us and him

He's trending away from being a 50-60 point guy. For wings, we have Bratt, Sharon, Zacha and one opening unless I'm forgetting someone while writing this. I'd gladly leave one spot open for one of our young guys to take or someone who is sure fire top line. I think we should be past the guys that are "affordable."

 

[Buck Dancer]

I agree with you. Personally the 3C is my primary focus now more than a top 6 wing. I like Kuokkanen in the top 6 FAR more than I like Boqvist and McLeod as the bottom 6 centers. Ideally we get one of each

We have to give Hughes a legit option on the wings. Kuokkanen was a good option last year but we should have higher aspirations.

 

[Hisch13r]

He's trending away from being a 50-60 point guy. For wings, we have Bratt, Sharon, Zacha and one opening unless I'm forgetting someone while writing this. I'd gladly leave one spot open for one of our young guys to take or someone who is sure fire top line. I think we should be past the guys that are "affordable."

Last 3 years went from 58 pts to a 74 pt pace to a 50 pt pace. I'd bet on him being a 50-60 pt guy with Hughes and Sharangovich. Tatar isn't just "affordable" he's legitimately good.

 

[bobilly45]

Who is the best goaltender?

Aaron Dell
Craig Anderson
Carter Hutton

I'll take my chances with the Scott foster/ zamboni driver tandem over any of them

I'd love to be an emergency goalie

 

[jkrdevil]

Looking at the free agent list. Thoughts on Krejci on a two year deal? Boston may not have room for him.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Last 3 years went from 58 pts to a 74 pt pace to a 50 pt pace. I'd bet on him being a 50-60 pt guy with Hughes and Sharangovich. Tatar isn't just "affordable" he's legitimately good.

That's fine, I wouldn't bet against it. But I would rather one of our guys we hope to be there long term try it instead.

 

[Hisch13r]

We have to give Hughes a legit option on the wings. Kuokkanen was a good option last year but we should have higher aspirations.

The guy had the 2nd best 5v5 P/60 only behind Bratt. Granted part of that is riding an on ice SH% bender for part of the year but he's fine to play there and it's less of an issue than having a guy who might not even be an NHLer and a 4th liner as our bottom 2 centers

 

[Hisch13r]

That's fine, I wouldn't bet against it. But I would rather one of our guys we hope to be there long term try it instead.

If the goal really is to be competitive I don't think that's the way to go. If we're looking at next year as a year where you just let the young guys play and whatever happens happens then sure let the young guys battle it out

 

[TrufleShufle]

We have to give Hughes a legit option on the wings. Kuokkanen was a good option last year but we should have higher aspirations.

Karon Govich does not like this post.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Looking at the free agent list. Thoughts on Krejci on a two year deal? Boston may not have room for him.

I'd give him whatever he wanted for 1-2 years to play 3C, yes

I Think him and Elias are buddies? Or maybe I am mis-remembering

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Also, while I would take Saad, I am not offering more than like, 3 x $4

 

[Nubmer6]

Its the term with Saad that has me looking elsewhere.

As for Tarasenko, there’s no way St-Louis is asking for a hefty return for a guy who will clear over 7M$ of cap space, coming off back to back surgeries and has stated that he’s willing to lift his NTC for anyone who wants him, just so he doesn’t have to play for the Blues ever again.

Exactly. I take the gamble with Tarasenko because he's only got 2 years left, but only if it doesn't cost very much. Any UFA we can sign either sucks or is going to want much longer term, and we're probably going to need the open slots at wing within 2 years with Holtz, Mercer and possibly Clarke pushing for top 6 positions.

 

[JrFischer54]

Would still prefer Tarasenko over anyone else. The term is perfect and he has that snipers mentality.

yeah I rather vlad also. He’s got a chip on his shoulder and wants to cash one last contract in two years.

 

[Comparison Ford]

yeah I rather vlad also. He’s got a chip on his shoulder and wants to cash one last contract in two years.

he might even have a chip IN his shoulder