GDT: Devils..Free Agent signing day

[Emperoreddy]

The only thing that I've seen from Fitz that appears a bit questionable is the rumored interest in Risto.

Everything else looks like a guy with a pretty accurate read on both the team and the pool of talent available via trade and free agency. I guess it'd be nice if our drafting started to lean more towards high ceiling / high IQ players again?

I think he was kicking tires on all available D because it badly needed upgrading.

 

[Hisch13r]

I think he was kicking tires on all available D because it badly needed upgrading.

He shouldn't have been kicking tires on a downgrade then

 

[ScottyK]

 

[Buck Dancer]

NHL coaches never make bad or weird decisions...

When your team reaches the finals and got in by the skin of their teeth, I’d say he was making the right calls but hey, what do I know, right?

Same thing for Vegas, who gave up a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and a 4th to healthy the guy.

 

[Hisch13r]

Athletic guys trolling a bit to get people excited and read it?

 

[Hisch13r]

Oh God... What if Fitz really does think Zacha is still a center. I kind of thought he was just offering some baseless praise

This only works if they make him and Bratt conjoined twins

 

[newjerseydamo]

Athletic guys trolling a bit to get people excited and read it?

What....

This could be the biggest Devils off-season ever.....

This is nuts.

 

[Hisch13r]

What....

This could be the biggest Devils off-season ever.....

This is nuts.

lol Biggest since 2 years ago? This is more promising though. Also if he actually had something he'd just tweet it. He's probably just giving a big update on where everything stands

 

[newjerseydamo]

lol Biggest since 2 years ago? This is more promising though. Also if he actually had something he'd just tweet it. He's probably just giving a big update on where everything stands

Oh I know. And it's most likely nothing.

Just wishful thinking.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Athletic guys trolling a bit to get people excited and read it?

This feels like a way to get clicks.

 

[MadDevil]

When your team reaches the finals and got in by the skin of their teeth, I’d say he was making the right calls but hey, what do I know, right?

Same thing for Vegas, who gave up a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and a 4th to healthy the guy.

Honestly, I don't give a shit about what Tatar does in the playoffs anyway. The guy put up 20+ goals and 50+ points the previous two years to this one. Don't you think that kind of production could help? I'll worry about whether we need to scratch him in the playoffs when we actually get there.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

This only works if they make him and Bratt conjoined twins

Right, but at that point, I'd much rather keep Zacha - Nico - Bratt intact and see what they can do together for a (very) extended look.

I think we've seen more than enough of Zacha at C

 

[Hisch13r]

Right, but at that point, I'd much rather keep Zacha - Nico - Bratt intact and see what they can do together for a (very) extended look.

I think we've seen more than enough of Zacha at C

If I never see it again I can die happy

 

[Guttersniped]

If we do get Saad and Tarasenko then how does the top 9 shake out? That's 7 wingers and 2 centers. Dear help me god if they move Zacha back to center. I like the idea of giving Kuokkanen a shot in the middle and seeing how it goes. I'm really curious what the Saad deal looks like. I feel like they're smart enough to not over commit on the term but it's a scary possibility

I dislike going heavy on winger. A lesson GMs should potentially learn from Tampa is centers are always better, most of their forwards are centers and the flexibility is huge plus. Tampa has 10 forwards listed as a Center, two listed as a LW and three listed as a RW (and one, Barre-Boulet who’s a C, is listed as F) on Hockey-Reference.com.

It’s why I was interested in Pius Suter. I’m not going to freak out if we get Saad, I like goals too.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

I am going to go off the board and guess Tank is staying in STL

 

[Hisch13r]

Honestly, I don't give a shit about what Tatar does in the playoffs anyway. The guy put up 20+ goals and 50+ points the previous two years to this one. Don't you think that kind of production could help? I'll worry about whether we need to scratch him in the playoffs when we actually get there.

Exactly. His regular season production rate has been incredible since he got to Montreal and his underlying numbers are great as well. He's a stop gap to make the team competitive and push for the playoffs until the young guys are ready.

 

[devilsblood]

The idea of Saad on a 4-5 year deal does make me more interested in Tarasenko and Tatar.

 

[bobilly45]

This feels like a way to get clicks.

And people to pay money to read it.
Save the money

 

[Unknown Caller]

I am going to go off the board and guess Tank is staying in STL

If it was a solid trade report to a specific team, it would be immediately tweeted. He wouldn’t bait for retweets and hold up a story behind a paywall.

 

[RCPXP]

And people to pay money to read it.
Save the money

I pay $1 per month. I'm happy with the investment.

 

[NJersey]

we got click baited, just an article saying it's time to trade finally trade him.

 

[Offseason Champs]

from the article lol

New Jersey and Carolina are two of the clubs that make the most sense.

 

[The Rochester Rocket]

Speculation NJ and Carolina are in on Tarasenko

 

[Hisch13r]

Speculation NJ and Carolina are in on Tarasenko

Oh god we're going to do it to them again

 

[JimEIV]

I thought it was cool that Bernier said Brodeur convinced him to sign.