Confirmed with Link: Devils re-sign Patrik Elias

[GameSeven]

Patty quotes from TG:

Patty's the consummate professional. While I never really doubted, it's fantastic that he and Lou got his deal done before today.

 

[NJDevs26]

Patty seems to think there is a possibility he could leave the Devils after this contract:

Rich Chere ‏@Ledger_NJDevils 5m

Patrik Elias said this is not necessarily his last contract. I’ll be a valuable player to some team. Whether it’s with the Devils..."

Elias: "... for two more years or with someone else.â€

Unless I am reading this wrong? The other possible interpretation of this quote is that he doesn't have a NTC in this contract and thinks he could be traded.

Maybe his loyalty is more to Lou than the Devils even, like Marty and Zubrus.

 

[Retail1LO*]

LMAO That's one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

 

[glenwo2]

Poor Sykie.....

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Elias's deal has a full NMC. Doubt he's going anywhere, ever, to be honest. Lamoriello even said he's gonna be a lifer.

 

[Saugus]

Elias's deal has a full NMC. Doubt he's going anywhere, ever, to be honest. Lamoriello even said he's gonna be a lifer.

We'll see how long Patty wants to play. He said he might want to play beyond this contract, and if Lou or the next GM doesn't think he has enough left in the tank, he might go elsewhere.

 

[SeidoN]

2014 Baby

 

[glenwo2]

2014 Baby

When did Patty dye his hair?

 

[Classic Devil]

When did Patty dye his hair?

Patty had dyed hair for a while, back in his misspent youth.

 

[glenwo2]

Patty had dyed hair for a while, back in his misspent youth.

We've all been there.

 

[Bleedred]

He had bleached hair for the better part of the early 00s. I think he may have even had it bleached in 05-06 too.

 

[Semak]

He was a punk rocker. Arnott on bass, Sykora on tamborine.

 

[Bleedred]

He was a punk rocker. Arnott on bass, Sykora on tamborine.

Tamborine in a punk band? NOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[glenwo2]

He was a punk rocker. Arnott on bass, Sykora on tamborine.

Tamborine in a punk band? NOOOOOOOO!!!!

I was about to say something like "Something there does not belong" but you beat me to it.

 

[Bleedred]

I was about to say something like "Something there does not belong" but you beat me to it.

I can't wait until the season starts so I can post some hardcore songs in the GDT's!

 

[Saugus]

Patty had dyed hair for a while, back in his misspent youth.

You mean his well spent youth. Any youth where you are winning Cups is damn well spent indeed.

 

[glenwo2]

You mean his well spent youth. Any youth where you are winning Cups is damn well spent indeed.

Let's not forget his beautiful wife.

Patty did very well for himself....in ALL ASPECTS of his life, both professionally and personally.

 

[Officer Rod Farva]

watching Alfie spurn the Sens make me appreciate Elias that much more.

 

[Saugus]

watching Alfie spurn the Sens make me appreciate Elias that much more.

I'm very glad that the Wings didn't even get the opportunity to poach Patty from us.

 

[hlaverty06]

He was a punk rocker. Arnott on bass, Sykora on electric triangle.

Fixed it for u

 

[Classic Devil]

I was just struck by a sudden thought... why the **** did Sutter take Elias' captaincy?

We are so lucky that Elias doesn't hold that against the franchise.

 

[manilaNJ]

I was just struck by a sudden thought... why the **** did Sutter take Elias' captaincy?

We are so lucky that Elias doesn't hold that against the franchise.

It's funny that he always calls out some "former coaches" in interviews when he talks about his time with the Devils. In some light, I think he does still carry that chip on his shoulder. Thankfully we had a few years to fix up the coaching ordeal before we had a chance to lose him.


On the other hand, I still can't get over how Detroit found it in them to come after Elias, and then go to Alfredsson as a backup plan. Weird stuff right there.
Were they trying to make a big splash coming into the East, form immediate rivalries?

 

[Classic Devil]

It's funny that he always calls out some "former coaches" in interviews when he talks about his time with the Devils. In some light, I think he does still carry that chip on his shoulder. Thankfully we had a few years to fix up the coaching ordeal before we had a chance to lose him.


On the other hand, I still can't get over how Detroit found it in them to come after Elias, and then go to Alfredsson as a backup plan. Weird stuff right there.
Were they trying to make a big splash coming into the East, form immediate rivalries?

No, I think they were going for the best available forwards. Detroit's never been scared of age.

 

[manilaNJ]

No, I think they were going for the best available forwards. Detroit's never been scared of age.

For what Alfie and Elias both cost, I just think they had better options at hand.
Just seemed odd to me that they'd make a splash like that. They're usually pretty low key on the FA market, no?

 

[SeidoN]

Elias is 100% captain in my mind