Confirmed with Link: Devils Sign RW Wayne Simmonds (1 Yr., $5,000,000)

[Better Call Sal]

For a 1 year deal, I'm completely fine with that.

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[ScottyK]

It's 1 yr so I don't hate it. Power play specialist

 

[New Jersey Devils]

0 risk with 1 year terms. I'll take it.

 

[NJDevils17]

Big chunk of dough but brings leadership and grit to the bottom 6 and thank god it’s only a year.

 

[britdevil]

Meh, 1 year is fine. Can see him getting 4th line minutes by January.

Mehhhhh.

 

[MartyOwns]

yeah i’m more than ok with this. very nice move, saves a spot for boqvist next year

 

[Forge]

Called this one a while back that it made a ton of sense as a NJD type signing. Glad we got it done for only a single year.

 

[Sgt Brylin]

Bodyguard for Hughes.

 

[Billdo]

I actually like this. One year, no risk. If he's good it only helps, if he's not it's one year.

 

[FooteBahl]

I like it. Can score in the rough spots and protect our savior.

 

[Devils731]

I’d prefer to overpay older guys for short terms rather than vice versa.

I loved Simmonds’ game when he was younger so maybe the Devils get lucky and he has a healthy year this year.

 

[SeidoN]

No such thing as a bad 1 year deal

 

[NJDevils#4]

Hopefully he can bring some of his old form back.

 

[RSeen]

Got a guy for our PP but I seriously hope he does not sniff top 6 minutes. 3rd or 4th line RW role with PP time is what I'd see for him. On a 1 year commitment, I don't really have too much of an issue, but I think that is significantly more than he is worth.

 

[NJDevs26]

Good they needed some snarl and the risk is next to nil

 

[regulahbread]

PP specialist, maybe playing with Hughes can rejuvenate him.

 

[blink]

I like it. One year term is perfect.

 

[The Joker]

Like this Deal a lot

 

[FinnishDevil]

You shouldve seen my face when I heard "New Jersey, 5 million" but luckily just one year.

I'll gladly take him for one year.

 

[Tundra]

He may see PP time.

 

[Nubmer6]

Called this one a while back that it made a ton of sense as a NJD type signing. Glad we got it done for only a single year.

Never in a million years would I have thought we could get him for just 1 year. Shoot first, net front, right shot gritty guy is EXACTLY what we need. Not handing out ridiculous term is just outstanding.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

For one year, I like this a lot. We need a player like him. This is so much better than giving Lee $8 mill for 7 years. Lets hope he can stay healthy and have a solid season.

 

[ScottyK]

He may see PP time.

He 100% will he's the 3rd highest goal scoring PP player over the last 3 yrs.

 

[New Jack City]

I wanted Simmonds a lot - is $5M too much coming off last year, probably. But who cares given where we are w the cap.

 

[The Devil In I]

Simmonds had an insane list of injuries at the end of the 17-18 season. Like abdominal and pelvic surgery all in one off season if I remember correctly. A full off season of training while healthy could (hopefully) call for a pretty big bounce back year. Smart no risk deal.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

mehhhhhhhhhhh

thankfully its only one year though