Out of Town Thread Part XXIV

[417]

Who are we talking about here?

Incarcerated "Robert"

(not his actual name, but close enough - not sure i'm even allowed to mention his name here).

 

[angusyoung]

Of note, it's an extension as he still has one year left on his current deal (3.5 AAV).

TB still needs to sign Point and unless he signs a bridge, then he'll get a good size contract.

Next summer will be interesting for them.

I'm sure they'll look to get rid of Johnson or Palat.

Similar to Price being extended. No surprise,they like him and want him locked up before exploring the market.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Ok, with the number of picks we have and the hole we have on RW, I don't get not rolling the dice on Gusev... I'll gladly eat my words if he flops "à la" Shipachev, but man, that's basically what we got for Shaw. I've been trying to remain patient so far, but this one stings..

 

[417]

Ok, with the number of picks we have and the hole we have on RW, I don't get not rolling the dice on Gusev... I'll gladly eat my words if he flops "à la" Shipachev, but man, that's basically what we got for Shaw. I've been trying to remain patient so far, but this one stings..

Hard to say it stings since we just don't know what Gusev can do at the NHL level - but if he turns into the next Panarin or something close, even an Evgeny Dadonov.

Then yikes!

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Hard to say it stings since we just don't know what Gusev can do at the NHL level - but if he turns into the next Panarin or something close, even an Evgeny Dadonov.

Then yikes!

Oh yeah I totally agree, I guess our pro scouts didn't think his skills would translate to the NHL, they better be right, cause he seemed like a pretty solid fit for us..

 

[The Great Weal]

Hard to say it stings since we just don't know what Gusev can do at the NHL level - but if he turns into the next Panarin or something close, even an Evgeny Dadonov.

Then yikes!

Why yikes? Wouldn't be the first time we passed up on players like that and it won't be the last. I mean Bergevin refused to trade Poehling+2nd+ for ROR when adding ROR is pretty much what gave the mediocre Blues the cup.

 

[thewall]

Ok, with the number of picks we have and the hole we have on RW, I don't get not rolling the dice on Gusev... I'll gladly eat my words if he flops "à la" Shipachev, but man, that's basically what we got for Shaw. I've been trying to remain patient so far, but this one stings..

I agree with you. Hes like a younger version of Radulov. We have a shitload of picks and most of the players draftee pass the 2nd rnd dont even make it to the NHL. Im always patient with Bergevin but he needed to be all over the Gusev situation.
Devils went from laughing stock to legit playoff performers. (Goaltending is their biggest issue now).

 

[417]

Why yikes? Wouldn't be the first time we passed up on players like that and it won't be the last. I mean Bergevin refused to trade Poehling+2nd+ for ROR when adding ROR is pretty much what gave the mediocre Blues the cup.

yikes in the sense that given our riches in draft picks coupled with our need for a skilled, right handed shooting winger.

If he blows up...it's going to be difficult to justify

 

[Whitesnake]

If he does well, we will probably hear how Gusev wasn't interested in coming. If he doesn't do well, we will hear about we were right to not give him a shot.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

If he does well, we will probably hear how Gusev wasn't interested in coming. If he doesn't do well, we will hear about we were right to not give him a shot.

I'm pretty sure Gusev just wanted to play in the NHL, it was a trade after all..

 

[The Great Weal]

yikes in the sense that given our riches in draft picks coupled with our need for a skilled, right handed shooting winger.

If he blows up...it's going to be difficult to justify

If Bergevin has an excuse ready for not acquiring the selke and Conn smythe winning #1C, then he has an excuse ready for not acquiring the unproven Gusev.

 

[417]

If Bergevin has an excuse ready for not acquiring the selke and Conn smythe winning #1C, then he has an excuse ready for not acquiring the unproven Gusev.

I'm not expecting him to have an excuse..it's not like he's going to respond to questions about Gusev if ever he blows up in New Jersey.

I'm just talking more about here on HF and on social media.

It's gonna get ugly (uglier then it already is).

 

[Whitesnake]

I'm pretty sure Gusev just wanted to play in the NHL, it was a trade after all..

Oh I'm sure of it. Yet...I'm also sure that any excuse is ready to be given.

 

[Mrb1p]

So the Devils heh?

Hall-Hughes-Palmieri
Gusev-Hischier-Simmonds
Coleman-Zajac-Bratt
Zacha-McLoed-Woods

Vatanen-Subban
Smith-Severson
Butcher-Greene

If Schneider can regain form or Blackwood has it in him theyre going to be good.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

We need skill. We need a right handed shot. Sure, the cap hit is high, but I see Bergevin is doing nothing to address needs yet again.

So the Devils heh?

Hall-Hughes-Palmieri
Gusev-Hischier-Simmonds
Coleman-Zajac-Bratt
Zacha-McLoed-Woods

Vatanen-Subban
Smith-Severson
Butcher-Greene

If Schneider can regain form or Blackwood has it in him theyre going to be good.

Bottom 6 is questionable. Defense isn't solid and goaltending is likely to be bad. They need Schneider to be really good to make it.

 

[The Great Weal]

Oh I'm sure of it. Yet...I'm also sure that any excuse is ready to be given.

Players like Gusev are not available and you have to draft them! We might get a player like Gusev when our LW depth is weak and we go and draft by need with every single pick.

 

[The Great Weal]

So the Devils heh?

Hall-Hughes-Palmieri
Gusev-Hischier-Simmonds
Coleman-Zajac-Bratt
Zacha-McLoed-Woods

Vatanen-Subban
Smith-Severson
Butcher-Greene

If Schneider can regain form or Blackwood has it in him theyre going to be good.

Ya I think Schneider is done.

 

[Mrb1p]

We need skill. We need a right handed shot. Sure, the cap hit is high, but I see Bergevin is doing nothing to address needs yet again.



Bottom 6 is questionable. Defense isn't solid and goaltending is likely to be bad. They need Schneider to be really good to make it.

They have like 6 top four quality Dman, Subban is still a good number one too.

Also that third line is still great, Zajac is a good, good vet.

Thats on paper though, so I dont know.

 

[LaP]

We need skill. We need a right handed shot. Sure, the cap hit is high, but I see Bergevin is doing nothing to address needs yet again.



Bottom 6 is questionable. Defense isn't solid and goaltending is likely to be bad. They need Schneider to be really good to make it.

Zajac ius not q

 

[BLONG7]

The Devils have been aggressive this summer....they are really trying to convince Hall to stay.

 

[groovejuice]

Gusev was one of, if not the best players in the KHL last year. Like a lot of top Russian players, he prefers to play on his off wing.

82 regular season points in 62 games, and he finished with close to 100 including playoffs.

He's a legit superstar in the KHL and I think he'll play very well with the Devils. A steal for a couple of picks.

 

[The Great Weal]

Gusev was one of, if not the best players in the KGL last year. Like a lot of top Russian players, he prefers to play on his off wing.

82 regular season points in 62 games, and he finished with close to 100 including playoffs.

He's a legit superstar in the KHL and I think he'll play very well with the Devils. A steal for a couple of picks.

I don't see a Schipachev with him because look at the 2nd highest scorer on Gusevs team last year, he wasnt even close to Gusev.

 

[groovejuice]

I don't see a Schipachev with him because look at the 2nd highest scorer on Gusevs team last year, he wasnt even close to Gusev.

I'll be following the Devils a lot more closely this season than in the past. There's some serious upgrades in Jersey.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'll be following the Devils a lot more closely this season than in the past. There's some serious upgrades in Jersey.

Unfortunately I dont see any good goalies there and that will likely be their downfall.

 

[peate]

I'd be more worried about the Sabres than the Devils.