Do Devils make the playoffs without the Vatanen trade?

[BusQuets]

Vatanen has been playing #1 defenseman role ever since getting traded to Devils and has been excelling. What do you think?

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[Classic Devil]

No.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Absolutely not.

 

[Devilsfan118]

I mean, I don't think so.

The offense struggled a bit after Rico left but Vats had been a monster

 

[Emperoreddy]

100% not.

 

[Devils090]

They don’t get close imo

 

[aemoreira1981]

Another vote for absolutely not. Ray Shero should be up there for GM of the year with that trade. Vatanen was talked about in a potential trade for Jonathan Drouin last offseason. Since the trade, Vatanen basically replaced what was lost on defense when Adam Larsson was traded for Taylor Hall, but plays all situations and has allowed Andy Greene to become refreshed.

 

[OVrocks]

Yes, they would likely win the president's trophy and be a #1 seed.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Hell no. Dude has played like a legit number 1 this year. Hall has clearly been our MVP, but a sleeper pick for that award would be Vatanen.

 

[Spazkat]

Its great to see him doing so well in NJ. The Ducks board has always been sort of split on him- with the announcement of the expansion draft we sort of fell into either Team Vatanen or Team Fowler, but its undeniable that he left a fair sized hole in our top 4. Love what Henrique brings to the table, but wish we hadn't had to give up Sami to get him.

 

[Addison Rae]

Imagine turning Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique into Taylor Hall and Sami Vatanen

 

[SeidoN]

god no

 

[Oneiro]

Vats is a warrior.

Shero rides again.

 

[Sam Spade]

"Do"

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique

for

Taylor Hall and Sami Vatanen


el oh f***ing el

 

[Devils090]

Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique

for

Taylor Hall and Sami Vatanen


el oh ****ing el

The Vatanen-Henrique trade wasn’t bad imo, Ducks desperately needed help down the middle at the time of the trade and Henrique has been good for them.

 

[SeidoN]

Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique

for

Taylor Hall and Sami Vatanen


el oh ****ing el

Palmieri for a 2nd and a 3rd also

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Nope. He’s been incredibly valuable. Much stronger defensively and capable of handling tough minutes than I expected. Good trade for both teams, this wasn’t a Hall-Larsson type robbery.

 

[Blender]

Not a chance. Filled a huge need.

 

[BB88]

Doubt their defense could have survived an 82 game season without him.

The Vatanen-Henrique trade wasn’t bad imo, Ducks desperately needed help down the middle at the time of the trade and Henrique has been good for them.

Ya but the point was(I guess) Hall>>>>> Henrique, Vats> Larsson.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Sami is a MONSTER

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

A D that can cleanly exit the zone and quickly get the puck to the forwards impacts the entire team. The offense he's created is a huge bonus. Miss Adam but it's a trade that needed to be done.

 

[lwvs84]

Actually neither team involved in the trade probably makes it

 

[Riseonfire]

Kinkaid need to be mentioned here, if Corey is still in net it wouldn't matter who they traded for.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Shocking that he gets away from Randy and plays alot better. Stunning!