Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2023 offseason

[dougiebrown]

From Lebrun's article today:

"Meanwhile, the Devils are getting a ton of calls on pending RFA forward Yegor Sharangovich, 25, whose arbitration case might put him in a place that doesn’t make sense within New Jersey’s cap puzzle. That will depend on a few other things the Devils are looking at, too. So it’s possible they move him. They’re also working the trade market on pending RFA netminder MacKenzie Blackwood."

LeBrun rumblings: Erik Karlsson 'open-minded' on trade destinations, plus the latest on Meier, Barbashev, Hellebuyck, more

Karlsson has a full no-movement clause but both he and the Sharks are highly motivated to move him to a contender.

theathletic.com

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I love Yegor but he doesn't fit in the lineup, Boqvist who can play C and will be cheaper just makes more sense to keep instead.

 

[Classic Devil]

It would be a shame to lose Sharangovich. I still think he's a 30 goal scorer if put in the right situation. But if we're getting a nice return for him, then I'm not horrendously opposed to trading him.

The question becomes what does our depth look like? The UFA market is thin at best this year. Do we think Holtz or Clarke can step into the lineup as regulars, at the level that we need them to be? If so, we re-sign Haula and then look for a LW/C to fill the last roster spot:

LW: Meier, Palat, Haula, Boqvist, Foote
C: Hughes, Hischier, XXXXX, McLeod, Lazar
RW: Bratt, Mercer, Holtz/Clarke, Bastian

That doesn't look terrible to start the year?

 

[New Jersey]

PEPE IS MEIER'S AGENT? HOW TF DID I NOT KNOW THIS?

THIS SHIT IS WRITTEN IN THE STARS JKLDSJALFKJDSALKFJDSLKJFLKDSJF

FORMER DEVILS CONN SMYTHE WINNER REPRESENTS FUTURE DEVILS CONN SMYTHE WINNER? STAY TUNED MORE AT 10:00

 

[Hisch13r]

It would be a shame to lose Sharangovich. I still think he's a 30 goal scorer if put in the right situation. But if we're getting a nice return for him, then I'm not horrendously opposed to trading him.

The question becomes what does our depth look like? The UFA market is thin at best this year. Do we think Holtz or Clarke can step into the lineup as regulars, at the level that we need them to be? If so, we re-sign Haula and then look for a LW/C to fill the last roster spot:

LW: Meier, Palat, Haula, Boqvist, Foote
C: Hughes, Hischier, XXXXX, McLeod, Lazar
RW: Bratt, Mercer, Holtz/Clarke, Bastian

That doesn't look terrible to start the year?

Add a top 6 and 3rd line wing. I don’t have an interest in leaving roster spots for Holtz/Clarke as top 9 guys. They take it then great push other guys down but I’m not leaving it open for them. Bo’s a “fine” 3rd liner but ideally I like him as a 4th liner. Just doesn’t produce enough for me to have him as a consistent 3rd liner

Edit: Bo actually did finish with a higher 5v5 P/60 than I thought so I guess he’s fine as a 3rd liner. Still think there’s a hole in that top 6 and wouldn’t mind a cheap 3rd line add

 

[Devil X]

It would be a shame to lose Sharangovich. I still think he's a 30 goal scorer if put in the right situation. But if we're getting a nice return for him, then I'm not horrendously opposed to trading him.

The question becomes what does our depth look like? The UFA market is thin at best this year. Do we think Holtz or Clarke can step into the lineup as regulars, at the level that we need them to be? If so, we re-sign Haula and then look for a LW/C to fill the last roster spot:

LW: Meier, Palat, Haula, Boqvist, Foote
C: Hughes, Hischier, XXXXX, McLeod, Lazar
RW: Bratt, Mercer, Holtz/Clarke, Bastian

That doesn't look terrible to start the year?

Foote got a lot of play at center last year I believe. Totally possible he might stick there. They seem to be very high on him.

 

[Nubmer6]

“We can work it out”.

where have I heard that before?

Maybe in a Beatles song?

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

PEPE IS MEIER'S AGENT? HOW TF DID I NOT KNOW THIS?

THIS SHIT IS WRITTEN IN THE STARS JKLDSJALFKJDSALKFJDSLKJFLKDSJF

FORMER DEVILS CONN SMYTHE WINNER REPRESENTS FUTURE DEVILS CONN SMYTHE WINNER? STAY TUNED MORE AT 10:00

It's destiny, right after arbitration meeting with Meier:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/10/01/devils-c-lemieux-to-be-traded/5b2de2e9-303b-47e4-9482-764b88992817/

 

[None Shall Pass]

I'd rather keep Shara and move Boqvist. Shara can PK and has a great shot. Boqvist...?

 

[Hisch13r]

I'd rather keep Shara and move Boqvist. Shara can PK and has a great shot. Boqvist...?

Disagree. Yegor in the bottom 6 adds next to nothing at 5v5 and has never been good defensively. Boqvist is a good defensive 5v5 forward and in his limited PK time put up good numbers. I have no doubts he could be a good PKer. The fit is gone for Yegor at this point and he’d cost more and he’d also get a bigger return. Bo’s the one to keep

 

[Classic Devil]

I'd rather keep Shara and move Boqvist. Shara can PK and has a great shot. Boqvist...?

Big, big difference in money. Shara's consistent goalscoring is going to make him costly.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

The writing was on the wall for Sharangovich getting scratched in the playoffs. Super likable dude, but if you’re a shooter that only hits the net once every eight shots, that’s a problem. His PK skills are nice, but we can fill that role in-house.

 

[Blackjack]

Big, big difference in money. Shara's consistent goalscoring is going to make him costly.

20 goals per 82 in his last two seasons (I think arbitration only looks back two years)… I’m surprised that would be much more than his QO.

 

[My3Sons]

Maybe in a Beatles song?

Who are the Beatles?

 

[bossram]

It would be a shame to lose Sharangovich. I still think he's a 30 goal scorer if put in the right situation. But if we're getting a nice return for him, then I'm not horrendously opposed to trading him.

The question becomes what does our depth look like? The UFA market is thin at best this year. Do we think Holtz or Clarke can step into the lineup as regulars, at the level that we need them to be? If so, we re-sign Haula and then look for a LW/C to fill the last roster spot:

LW: Meier, Palat, Haula, Boqvist, Foote
C: Hughes, Hischier, XXXXX, McLeod, Lazar
RW: Bratt, Mercer, Holtz/Clarke, Bastian

That doesn't look terrible to start the year?

If they re-sign Haula, the forward corps will be pretty fleshed out. I really like Shara, but he is just getting crowded out at forward and his arb case will be too pricey for the Devils.

IMO Clarke is ready. He was one of the top 5v5 scorers in the AHL. And i think his energetic style will fit in nicely with the Devils 3rd or 4th line. Holtz, we'll see how he performs at camp and if he can crack the team. The organization also seems to feel that Foote is a guy with a shot at camp too.

To round out the depth, I'd target Connor Brown in free agency. Has a history of good two-way play and forechecking as a complementary top-six glue guy, with PK utility. He missed all of last season to injury, so he should come on a cheap prove-it deal.

Brown - Hughes - Bratt
Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Palat - Haula - _________
_______ - Mcleod - Bastian
_______

The blanks can be open spots for guys at camp (Clarke, Foote, Holtz, Boqvist, Thompson, etc.)

 

[Rhodes 81]

Sometimes I make posts on the main board and then I immediately regret it.

Oh god I keep doing it someone stop me

 

[BringBackTheRats]

I'll be sad that I wont be screaming SHARON at the TV when anyone on the team scores next season.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Some forwards I think the Devils should target to fill out the roster, whether via trade or free agency. Could use Boqvist, Sharangovich, picks, or prospects. Some logshots on this list. But with the expendable pieces we still have (Holtz, Casey, Gritsyuk, etc.) you never know...

Tyler Bertuzzi (UFA)
Garnet Hathaway (UFA)
Ivan Barbashev (UFA) - (I think he will be too costly in both AAV and term tho)
Jonas Donskoi (UFA)
Connor Brown (UFA)
Jesper Fast (UFA)

Ross Colton (TBL)
Blake Coleman (CGY)
Travis Konecny (PHI) - likely wouldn't trade to division rival
Tom Wilson (WSH)
Viktor Arvidsson (LAK)
William Karlsson (VGK) - likely not available
Nick Roy (VGK) - likely not available
Kyle Palmieri (NYI)
Colton Sissons (NSH)
Alexander Barbanov (SJS)
Jonah Gadjovich (SJS)
Kyle Connor (WPG) - extremely unlikely but never know....
Nik Ehlers (WPG) - also unlikely
Nino Niederreiter (WPG)
Mason Appleton (WPG)

 

[glenwo2]

Damn. This is savage.

 

[glenwo2]

 

[Ripshot 43]

Damn. This is savage.

You are too old to be using that word.

 

[glenwo2]

You are too old to be using that word.

I grew up during the golden years of the WWF(E).

The Macho Man FTW! OOOOOH YEAAAAH!

 

[Ripshot 43]

I grew up during the golden years of the WWF(E).

The Macho Man FTW! OOOOOH YEAAAAH!

I completely forgot about the Macho man…. The only people I’ve seen the past few years use that word were entitled 2023 versions of Paris Hilton .

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

You are too old to be using that word.

no cap

 

[Ripshot 43]

no cap