Is Brian Gionta destined to return?

[CerebralGenesis]

If they shipped out Ryder for a 3rd round pick and signed Gionta for 2 years 7 million I would be happy with that. Very much so.

holla at me fisherman

 

[Tundra]

If they shipped out Ryder for a 3rd round pick and signed Gionta for 2 years 7 million I would be happy with that. Very much so.

I'd rather keep Ryder. Despite all his flaws, Ryder can at least score. We need scoring.

 

[StvBroDan]

I'd rather keep Ryder. Despite all his flaws, Ryder can at least score. We need scoring.

Really you wouldn't know it from last years production.

I would take Jim's deal in a minute.

 

[NJDevs26]

Honestly at this point in their careers Ryder/Gionta's pretty much a wash. I'd take Gio senior for heart and shootout use at this point, but I do think Ryder has another big season in him at least, probably won't be here though. He clearly doesn't fit.

 

[MadDevil]

I'd rather keep Ryder. Despite all his flaws, Ryder can at least score. We need scoring.

Ryder and Gionta scored the exact same amount of goals this season.

 

[JimEIV]

Ryder and Gionta scored the exact same amount of goals this season.

Gionta did it in a much more defensive role also.

 

[Traitor Zach]

Gionta did it in a much more defensive role also.

Do we really want to sign a 35yr old declining winger to a multi-year deal?

We are at least rid of Ryder after this coming season (who by the way is a few years younger than Gionta).

 

[Bleedred]

Ryder is only one year younger than Gionta. Gionta was born in 79, Ryder was born in 80.

 

[njdevils1982]

Ryder is only one year younger than Gionta. Gionta was born in 79, Ryder was born in 80.

both had 18 goals last season so that is a wash

but yeah……ship out ryder…. id be happy with gio instead on a one year term……we can all relive the days where he thinks he's lafleur ripping shot into the net off the right wing…or more likely into the chest of the opponent …HAHAH

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and get rid of brunner already lou! useless weak garbage.


the day i look back and tell stories to people of "the great brunner era" ya right…. never wanted anything to do with this guy in the beginning. **** him.

ok ill stop this is the gio 2.0 thread after all

 

[JK3]

Talk about accepting mediocrity, yuck. Enough with the retreads.

 

[njdevils1982]

Talk about accepting mediocrity, yuck. Enough with the retreads.

yeah it sucks "accepting" …..it's not ideal by any means …..i dont want gio back as it does nothing to further the progress of the franchise… but the lesser of to ***** is having him instead of ryder.

and thats pretty ****ing sad when you think about it.

 

[glenwo2]

Talk about accepting mediocrity, yuck. Enough with the retreads.

The problem is that no one else that isn't a retread wants to come here at this time.


Meanwhile, we're looking desperately to try and improve the OFFENSE of this team. So far, I haven't seen anything aside from, at the very least, keeping Jagr around(oh and Zids being re-signed for another year).

And before anyone brings up Cakes, has there been *any* word on if he was signed or not? geez....

Anyway, as far as Brian goes, I'm going to take Zajacs-Bowl-Cut's position here and say that if the Devils get rid of Ryder somehow, and they THEN(afterward) sign Brian to a 2-year 7 million dollar contract, I'd be pretty damn pleased.

 

[njdevils1982]

The problem is that no one else that isn't a retread wants to come here at this time.


Meanwhile, we're looking desperately to try and improve the OFFENSE of this team. So far, I haven't seen anything aside from, at the very least, keeping Jagr around(oh and Zids being re-signed for another year).

And before anyone brings up Cakes, has there been *any* word on if he was signed or not? geez....

Anyway, as far as Brian goes, I'm going to take Zajacs-Bowl-Cut's position here and say that if the Devils get rid of Ryder somehow, and they THEN(afterward) sign Brian to a 2-year 7 million dollar contract, I'd be pretty damn pleased.

one year

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

would rather sign no one than retread old men.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

would rather sign no one than retread old men.

would you just let it happen

 

[njdevils1982]

would rather sign no one than retread old men.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/feel-old-with-our-how-many-pro-athletes-are-younger-th-1565829499

 

[glenwo2]

would rather sign no one than retread old men.

Yeah but didn't you say something about trading Ryder for a 3rd round pick(or something to that effect) and signing Brian to that aforementioned 2-yr/7mil deal, and how you'd be pretty happy about it?

I swear I saw you post that....I looked all over and I can't find it now. Maybe I'm going crazy...

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Yeah but didn't you say something about trading Ryder for a 3rd round pick(or something to that effect) and signing Brian to that aforementioned 2-yr/7mil deal, and how you'd be pretty happy about it?

I swear I saw you post that....I looked all over and I can't find it now. Maybe I'm going crazy...

yes, Ryder doesn't fit on this team but I think he still has some value.

signing Brian to the same deal Ryder has just prolongs the crap another year.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Talk about accepting mediocrity, yuck. Enough with the retreads.

Lou's tire store.

There's the new meme. Run with it.

 

[MartyOwns]

Lou's tire store.

There's the new meme. Run with it.

it's early, so they get progressively worse, but..

 

[Richer's Ghost]

this one - lulz.

 

[JK3]

Lou's tire store.

There's the new meme. Run with it.

Haha Ill have to add something to the Team Bondo one. Lou's Bondo and Retread service station.

 

[downtown56]

renlavoietva: Talks still ongoing with Habs and Brian Gionta. Thought that Mike Weaver and the Habs was a formality but it's not the case. Still time.

 

[MoonDragn]

I would want Brian Gionta back only because he always plays with heart. Bring him back and make him captain. Instill a little heart in the rest of the team.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I would want Brian Gionta back only because he always plays with heart. Bring him back and make him captain. Instill a little heart in the rest of the team.

oh God enough with this already. we have plenty of heart. SKILL is what we need.