2013 New Jersey Devils (Team/Player Discussion)-Offseason FA and trade talk Part XII

[SeidoN]

There are so many big UFA forwards available next season . Why tie up money this season by signing 2nd rate UFA'S to a couple year deals . These guys can't even come close to plugging the kovy hole ?

there MIGHT be big UFAs available. then remove everyone who resigns, then remove everyone who wants alot of cash/long term.

I bet the free agent crop ends up being fairly bleh again

 

[jkrdevil]

There are so many big UFA forwards available next season . Why tie up money this season by signing 2nd rate UFA'S to a couple year deals . These guys can't even come close to plugging the kovy hole ?

1.) there likely won't be that manh big UFA's next year when free agency actually hits. It never works out like that. Likely only Vanek hits free agency because he likely just wants out of Buffalo. Still he may re-up with whoever trades for him in-season.

2.) Most will re-sign with their teams because the extra year teams can give their own free agents is a huge incentive for guysnto resign. Means teams can offer more guaranteed money than other teams.

3.) the cap is going to jump next year, likely back to around 70 million. The money will be there t sign guys if needed.

 

[NJDevs26]

No thanks to Brunner. Detroit doesn't make mistakes letting guys go and they couldn't wait to replace this guy with a relic (Alfie). Pass pass pass, now's not the time to lock into bad long term deals.

 

[hlaverty06]

No thanks to Brunner. Detroit doesn't make mistakes letting guys go and they couldn't wait to replace this guy with a relic (Alfie). Pass pass pass, now's not the time to lock into bad long term deals.

.... Not sure if serious

 

[apice3*]

.... Not sure if serious

You realize Brunner has 44 career games to his name, right? And most of them came with Zetterberg on his line.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

A week later and Brunner is still unsigned. That's a bit of a red flag. There's a reason why hes not getting the money he wants.

 

[Andre Palot]

Originally Posted by jkrdevil View Post
Playing around with capgeek

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Patrik Elias ($5.500m) / Travis Zajac ($5.750m) / Michael Ryder ($3.500m)
Adam Henrique ($2.500m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($4.500m) / Damien Brunner ($3.500m)
Ryane Clowe ($4.850m) / Jacob Josefson ($0.851m) / Dainius Zubrus ($3.100m)
Ryan Carter ($0.775m) / Rostislav Olesz ($1.000m) / Steve Bernier ($0.775m)
Andrei Loktionov ($0.725m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.563m)
DEFENSEMEN
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.925m)
Bryce Salvador ($3.167m) / Mark Fayne ($1.300m)
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Marek Zidlicky ($4.000m)
Peter Harrold ($0.800m) /
GOALTENDERS
Martin Brodeur ($4.500m)
Cory Schneider ($4.000m)
OTHER
Buyout: Trent Hunter ($0.667m)
Buyout: Eric Boulton ($0.250m)
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SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,996,334; BONUSES: $1,300,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $603,666

I want this.

 

[Mory Schneideur*]

If we could replace Kovy & Parise with realistic and dream options, who would you guys pick? Just wondering.

Realistic:

Dream:

 

[Devils Trap]

edit: Nvm

 

[DevilChuk*]

If we could replace Kovy & Parise with realistic and dream options, who would you guys pick? Just wondering.

Realistic:

Dream:

Realistic: You don't just replace players like Kovy and Parise

Dream: Kovy and Parise - before we found out what they would do to us.

 

[Devils Trap]

If we could replace Kovy & Parise with realistic and dream options, who would you guys pick? Just wondering.

Realistic:

Dream:

Realistic : Almost impossible to replace them. Only real option is McDavid

Dream : Kessel from FA and ummmmmmm I dont know

 

[Tundra]

No thanks to Brunner. Detroit doesn't make mistakes letting guys go and they couldn't wait to replace this guy with a relic (Alfie). Pass pass pass, now's not the time to lock into bad long term deals.

And If Brunner was so great Jim Nill would have grabbed him immediately.

 

[Scott04]

Lets just sign Callahan in the next off-season.

 

[Devils Trap]

Lets just sign Callahan in the next off-season.

May be a Ranger, but I love how he plays. Soo much passion and desire . Doubt he leaves NYR

 

[Mory Schneideur*]

Gotta replace them with someone, can't just leave holes. Very interested on hearing how you guys feel.

I was so deadset on having these guys retire as Devils that I have no clue myself honestly.

 

[Devils Trap]

Lou should sign Grabovski and Brunner.

**** waiting till 2014. I want to win NOW. However, I realize we are probably better off in the long-run if we wait till next years FA

 

[Andre Palot]

Lou should sign Grabovski and Brunner.

**** waiting till 2014. I want to win NOW. However, I realize we are probably better off in the long-run if we wait till next years FA

We have the money but the more I think about it the more I think the term just isn't there. Good luck getting Grabo/Brunner on short term deals.

 

[Tundra]

We have the money but the more I think about it the more I think the term just isn't there. Good luck getting Grabo/Brunner on short term deals.

I agree. No panic moves at this stage. The acquisition of Grabo/Brunner is not going to catapult this team into the playoffs and we could get stuck with some less than ideal contracts chasing them. I want to rebuild, but Lou won't. He may be the most stubborn man on the planet.

 

[Mory Schneideur*]

Lou should sign Grabovski and Brunner.

**** waiting till 2014. I want to win NOW. However, I realize we are probably better off in the long-run if we wait till next years FA

We were in such a win now mode and buzz until Kovy killed it with this circus. I don't care what anyone says this has to deflate the team a bit, it def deflated me as a fan and caused major heartache. I went from being giddy about being cup favorites to feeling like someone in my family has died. I'm just lost now.

 

[MJB Devils23*]

I just want a Stanley Cup. Call me spoiled but 10 years is a long time.

 

[Mory Schneideur*]

I just want a Stanley Cup. Call me spoiled but 10 years is a long time.

I second this.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We have the money but the more I think about it the more I think the term just isn't there. Good luck getting Grabo/Brunner on short term deals.

I'd put Grabo on a longer deal, hell I wanted him before this nonsense. Kick the tires on Jagr see if he will take one year deal instead.

Help if Kovy took Volch with him though...

 

[Devils Trap]

This team we have can make the playoffs. I know they can.

 

[Emperoreddy]

This team we have can make the playoffs. I know they can.

I think they can too...BUT we are very exposed to injuries woes again at forward. It behooves us to try and get another forward, if for no other reason then for depth.

 

[manilaNJ]

This team we have can make the playoffs. I know they can.

I think they can too...BUT we are very exposed to injuries woes again at forward. It behooves us to try and get another forward, if for no other reason then for depth.

Woo. Team optimists. Getting outnumbered around these parts.

As for injury, we're not yet at a point where we have a 4th line of Boulton-Sestito-Mills. So all's not too wrong -- I do think one more offensive threat is pretty close to necessary, though.