Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Fiddler (1 year 1.25 million)

[britdevil]

Well he can't be worse than Gionta

Can he?

He's Gretzky in comparison. Thank god fake Gionta is finally gone.

 

[Just Win]

1 yr 1.25M

That a solid deal for a 20 points, 50% FO 4th line centerman. Big upgrade over Josefson.

 

[Brodeur]

Other than the age, not much to nitpick here. Shero and Fiddler did share some time together in Nashville.

 

[Devils Dominion]

An upgrade to Gio, only 1-yr at a basement bargain aav

 

[NJDevs26]

I guess that 28 year old thing was just a guideline.

It was a guideline for expensive long term contracts, not one year deals or cheap stopgap signings.

 

[Classic Devil]

Very strange. He is 36 years old. Why?

Veteran depth. He's a huge improvement for our 4th line. Hopefully that's where he's pegged, it would be a mistake to put him in the top-9.

 

[Devils Trap]

My thoughts on the signing

Thats Vernon Fiddler btw

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

He could be a better option than many of our previous fourth liners. I'm not really excited by this move, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it. And Shero has definitely been active this off-season. I like that. I think he's trying to bring us back to the playoffs by strengthening our top and bottom six. I approve of that.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Does he have any sort of skating legs left?

 

[DerekDevils30]

This about sums it up. Excellent for the 4th line

 

[Bleedred]

No more Gionta and Tootoo!

Time to celebrate!

We already knew Ruutu wasn't back. Ruutu means two year deal in a Euro league or retirement.

 

[Devils090]

He's better than Gionta, all that matters

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Great signing.

Vast improvement over Gionta and Josefson.

 

[Devils Trap]

Fiddler had 13 goals last year

1 less then Tlusty / JJ / Gionta / Tootoo / Kennedy and Ruutu had combined

 

[Bologna 1]

no issue here either. one year, decent player.

 

[OmNomNom]

from stars board:

Good character guy and hard worker. He may chip in a goal occasionally and can play PK. He is not as good on draws as he used to be.

I think the world of Fiddler, but age definitely caught up and hit him hard last season. Wasn't as effective as the previous years.

Good, pesky veteran on his last legs.

 

[Classic Devil]

Fiddler had 13 goals last year

1 less then Tlusty / JJ / Gionta / Tootoo / Kennedy and Ruutu had combined

And this is the key. He's a big improvement in our bottom-6.

 

[OmNomNom]

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

Can't complain.

 

[JimEIV]

Fiddler had 13 goals last year

1 less then Tlusty / JJ / Gionta / Tootoo / Kennedy and Ruutu had combined

Fiddler is a center.

Tlusty Winger
Gionta has been a winger under this staff
Tootoo Winger
Kennedy Winger
Ruutu Winger

Josefson - Uh-Oh

 

[NJDevils17]

Considering Matt Martin had fewer goals and points but is looking for 3-4 million, I'll GLADLY take a depth guy like Fiddler at this price. This is a great deal.

 

[BenedictGomez]

He's an offensive upgrade over Gionta.

That's about all that needs to be stated.

 

[NJDevs26]

Fiddler is a center.

Tlusty Winger
Gionta has been a winger under this staff
Tootoo Winger
Kennedy Winger
Ruutu Winger

Josefson - Uh-Oh

Thank god...JJ shouldn't be a center, he's a winger at most.

Right now the fourth line is basically Josefson-Fiddler-Kalinin - in pencil

 

[Brooklyndevil]

And who's our 3rd line center?

 

[Traitor Zach]

Fiddler is a center.

Tlusty Winger
Gionta has been Terrible Forever.
Tootoo Winger
Kennedy Winger
Ruutu Winger

Josefson - Uh-Oh

Fixed.