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

[Forge]

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.

Agreed. Its the perfect type of signing for us. He still has to play well, of course, and that's far from a guarantee, but yeah, 1 year is outstanding. No long term ramifications and he fills a perfect need.

 

[ScottyK]

He'll be plopped on Hughes right side to start I think. Good protector for him

 

[Billdo]

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

You spend more dollars to save on the term.

 

[Better Call Sal]

TSN stating over the last five years, only Ovechkin and Stamkos have more PP goals than Simmonds.

We've needed a consistent net front presence, hopefully he can provide that.

 

[Edmonton East]

mehhhhhhhhhhh

thankfully its only one year though

How is this "mehhhhhhhh"

This is a good signing with 0 risk.

 

[Nubmer6]

FYI, His contract projection was 4 years @ 4.956M.

 

[Brodeur]

Hard to hate a 1 year deal. We'll see how much he has left in the tank, but he'll probably take over Boyle's role as the obligatory net front presence on the PP.

 

[New Jersey]

literally no risk involved here.

based shero strikes again.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

It's a good show-me contract, to see if he's really shot. I would have loved this just 2 years ago.

At least we get a tough, physical player to help add grit to our team, but who also isn't Cam Janssen (i do miss cam). Maybe he bounces back to his normal 30-30 levels. I'll be ok if gets 20 and shows his heart.

Welcomes to the team Wayne.

 

[EliasFTW]

 

[Edmonton East]

It's like some people don't factor in roster construction and related contract timing...

This is literally 0 risk. Heck, it was better for this team to give him 1yr at $5m than, say, even 3yrs at $3.5m.

 

[Bologna 1]

one year deal? love it. well done, shero.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

He is shot, but one year makes this pill easier to swallow.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Love it. Money is meaningless, so if he's garbage then he's garbage and he's gone next year. If he's not we're either good and we have him for the playoffs, or we're bad and he's a pick.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

How is this "mehhhhhhhh"

This is a good signing with 0 risk.

because the player stinks.

 

[Sasso09]

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

He'll be in your top 6

 

[Figgie]

Hall-Hischier-Palmieri/Simmonds
Bratt-Hughes-Simmonds/Palmieri

 

[JrFischer54]

i dont think anyone can say this team won't be fun to watch this year thats for sure

 

[Sasso09]

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.

He'll be paired with Hughes on the second line. They got him for Hughes I'm fairly certain, which is a great move

 

[MasterofGrond]

I'd sign basically anybody, no matter how bad to a 1x$5 deal

 

[Billdo]

I actually mentioned this exact thing to @Zajacs Bowl Cut this morning. Funny how that worked out. Tomorrow, I will win the mega millions on a quick pick ticket purchased at a Wawa self service machine.

 

[Forge]

Provided Hynes uses him correctly - PP1 time, but not a top 6 RW, this will be fine. He shouldn't be playing significant minutes at even strength.

If Hynes understands that, I think it's fine.

 

[Sasso09]

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.

This. You guys will love him. If he didn't play hurt all year last year he would have gotten paid 7.5-8 given the Skinner and Hayes contracts. Ultimate team player

 

[Blender]

Perfectly worth the risk.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I mean, 1 year is whatever. I'd rather give that spot to a kid. But this doesn't hurt our cap and worst case scenario he gets flipped at the deadline.