Confirmed with Link: Devils sign David Schlemko

[Khione]

Please let the season start so we can cut some players from our roster.

 

[MadDevil]

Well, at least the logjam will be younger this time.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Minor move, but I don't think Shero has a plan at all.

We went from collecting bottom 6 forwards to 3rd pairing defensemen.

ya man, he signed 2 of them

definitely collecting em.

 

[DevHock]

[NHL]771312[/NHL]

The Flames picked Schlemko up last year on waivers and he was a BEAST for us. Every time he touches the puck in the D-zone, he gets it up the ice seamlessly with his great stickhandling. Not an especially big player but he uses what size he has well to gain leverage along the boards and win battles. Defensively reliable and a good breakout pass. I see him as a young-veteran left-side #4 defenseman based on what I've seen of him.

Wrist shot is a peashooter, though, so don't put him on your power play. If he's your #5 you will have a very strong possession bottom pairing. I think he's better than that though, maybe the Devils management does too.[/QUOTE]

war on ice certainly backs up your assessment. How in the world was this guy not picked up?

 

[Beetlebum*]

ya man, he signed 2 of them

definitely collecting em.

3 of them when they aren't needed.

 

[Triumph]

I guess I can see it from that perspective, though it certainly makes things a lot tougher on Hrabarenka, Helgeson & Mozik who now have to crack the top 6 and force the Devils into making a move to get on an NHL roster this season. Other option probably would've been to rotate these guys between Albany/NJ so they have long stretches in the press box in NJ.

I think it'd be a lot harder for a young player to sit in the press box for long stretches, wondering when they would get to play, how long they would stay in the NHL, would they be ready to play if their name is in the lineup, etc. Having a designated 7th D removes that pressure.

 

[ScottyK]

Came in expecting a over reaction....got it

 

[The Wumpus]

I like what I'm hearing about this guy (who I knew zilch about before today).

I'm not really sure where Moore fits in all of this.

 

[Brodeur]

I like what I'm hearing about this guy (who I knew zilch about before today).

I'm not really sure where Moore fits in all of this.

Moore, probably still bottom pair.

One way deal:
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Greene-Larsson
Merrill-Severson
Moore-Gelinas
Schlemko

Two way deal:
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Helgeson-Hrabarenka
Burlon-Mozik
Gragnani-Scarlett
Kelly

Next year, Helgeson's deal is one way, so he'd have the inside track at the #7 spot.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

3 of them when they aren't needed.

who is the third?

that French guy that used to play for the Oilers? lol he ain't gonna be in the NHL

 

[Beetlebum*]

who is the third?

that French guy that used to play for the Oilers? lol he ain't gonna be in the NHL

Crap Zidlicky

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Crap Zidlicky

what?

Zidlicky was not signed...

 

[Billdo]

I actually like this. He's got decent hands and offensive ability and isn't a total liability on defense. Plus if he is indeed our 7, when the inevitable injury happens, he won't get ragdolled like Harrold did game after game.

 

[MadDevil]

It also gives us the option to run with 7 D and use Gelinas more sparingly. Plus somebody is probably going to get injured at some point, so we've got an NHL defenseman who is better than the Harrolds and Frasers we've used in recent years. And he's not really holding anybody back. Helgeson is pretty limited in what he can do (especially if we're going for a more mobile defense that can help out offensively). Hrabarenka/Mozik are still more AHL than NHL players at this point. The kids who are ready are already up. The others will probably benefit more from playing regularly in the AHL than being the #7 and sitting for stretches.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

war on ice certainly backs up your assessment

Yep, as do some more numbers-based articles:

WOWY
http://flamesnation.ca/2015/5/13/2014-15-by-the-numbers-3-david-schlemko

IPP
http://www.tsn.ca/individual-point-...-apply-it-and-how-gms-can-exploit-it-1.350670

 

[New Jersey]

WE HAVE CHEAP DEPTH AT THE NHL LEVEL.

This kind of talent is necessary, and the fact that he's getting players like this instead of trading everyone means he trusts the youngsters to develop into proper NHL talent, and these players serve as compliments and a veteran presence who knows what it takes to win. Shero knows what he's doing.

 

[NHL Fanatik*]

Moore, probably still bottom pair.

One way deal:
----------------
Greene-Larsson
Merrill-Severson
Moore-Gelinas
Schlemko

Two way deal:
----------------
Helgeson-Hrabarenka
Burlon-Mozik
Gragnani-Scarlett
Kelly

Next year, Helgeson's deal is one way, so he'd have the inside track at the #7 spot.

Schlemko will be our #6 no doubt about it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

What side does he play on?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

What side does he play on?

Played left side for us, but I did a bit of digging and:

http://archive.azcentral.com/sports...avid-schlemko-keith-yandle-good-pair-ice.html

He played the right side in the past for Arizona.

 

[Ben Matlock]

11+6+Gelinas?

 

[Beetlebum*]

what?

Zidlicky was not signed...

I know, I am referencing the new Czech they signed, I just can't recall his name.

I loved Zids, he was unfairly maligned during his time here.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

It also gives us the option to run with 7 D and use Gelinas more sparingly. Plus somebody is probably going to get injured at some point, so we've got an NHL defenseman who is better than the Harrolds and Frasers we've used in recent years. And he's not really holding anybody back. Helgeson is pretty limited in what he can do (especially if we're going for a more mobile defense that can help out offensively). Hrabarenka/Mozik are still more AHL than NHL players at this point. The kids who are ready are already up. The others will probably benefit more from playing regularly in the AHL than being the #7 and sitting for stretches.

Pretty much on the money.

 

[Beetlebum*]

Pretty much on the money.

Is it though?

The whole idea is to have Gelinas develop further, not to limit his minutes. Just because Seth is a stay at home defenseman does not mean he cannot skate. In fact, he is very mobile for his size, and frankly the Devils need someone like him.

 

[goonybird]

What we gonna do with all this junk?

all this junk up in our trunk?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Is it though?

The whole idea is to have Gelinas develop further, not to limit his minutes. Just because Seth is a stay at home defenseman does not mean he cannot skate. In fact, he is very mobile for his size, and frankly the Devils need someone like him.

sorry, but Helgeson freaking stinks

I am not saying Schlemko is a great player, but he is basically a better Peter Harrold. can step right in when we need him and not look out of place from everything I've seen and read. I'm not sure why the hell anyone would complain about a $650k depth D signing, but here we are.