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

[Traitor Zach]

Lou is being patient about this for a reason. I trust him to make the right move here.

Yeah. No need to give out a stupid long-term contract or overpay. I'm sure Lou is thinking it over with his staff and plotting out ideas and strategies, that may well involve waiting until camp or during the season. I'm sure he's also looking at the trade front, but you can't force something that isn't there for you.

Still, I expect something to happen in the next couple weeks.

 

[Nick0930]

Yeah, but Lou may have other plans for Brylin.

Love the avatar btw.

Have him teach everyone how to not get homesick and stay loyal to your team.

 

[MartyOwns]

thank god its not sarge. hes definitely not ready

 

[MoonDragn]

So think we'll go after Grabovski after what he said in the media? I know Lou doesn't like players who talk to much to the media, think it would hurt his chances?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

thank god its not sarge. hes definitely not ready

He "looks" ready...

 

[manilaNJ]

Chere got a hold of Henrique. A nonupdate on contract negotiations:

When Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from 12 years and $77 million remaining on his contract, the loss of a skilled forward could have given restricted free agent Adam Henrique more leverage in his own negotiations.

“I should just ask for the rest of his contract,” Henrique joked in a conversation today with The Star-Ledger.

“Could be. It’s close. It’s coming along well,” Henrique confirmed. “There is no huge rush or deadline, so we’re just going at it a day at a time.” ....

...Henrique is very close to signing a new contract, perhaps a long-term deal.

“It kind of depends,” he explained. “We’ve gone over shorter terms and longer terms. I love it here. I love playing here. The fans have been awesome. The organization is great. It’s becoming another home. We’re not locked in with longer or shorter. We’ll see.”

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/..._re-signing_optimistic_about_next_season.html

 

[SeidoN]

Maybe Lou is planning a long term lockup at a higher price. that could be the pivot point for a Brunner signing?

 

[Wingman77]

Chere got a hold of Henrique. A nonupdate on contract negotiations:


I love it here. I love playing here. The fans have been awesome. The organization is great. It’s becoming another home.


http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/..._re-signing_optimistic_about_next_season.html

That is refreshing to hear

 

[tycobb]

Maybe Lou is planning a long term lockup at a higher price. that could be the pivot point for a Brunner signing?

I hope Lou doesn't go long term. Lets see Henrique put up another good season first.

 

[manilaNJ]

It’s becoming another home.

That is refreshing to hear

The word "home" is the most critical part of this quote



Move his whole damn family here, Lou. Every last 3rd cousin and former grade school buddy. All of them.

 

[njdevil26]

Just please Henrique.... meet a girl from NJ/NYC that's all we ask.

 

[MoonDragn]

As long as that girl is not a Ranger's fan...

 

[cj225]

Just please Henrique.... meet a girl from NJ/NYC that's all we ask.

Or just stay single and bang all the chicks you want...

 

[Devils Dominion]

Just please Henrique.... meet a girl from NJ/NYC that's all we ask.

PaulMart and Zachy did and it did not help.

 

[AZNDevil]

Stay with the Devils, Adam. You know it's what you want.

 

[Captain Lou]

PaulMart and Zachy did and it did not help.

Can't speak for Martin but I believe ****head's wife is from Minnesota.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Extend up up to 1 year left in RFA status. Should give us control for another summer to extend him into UFA years, plus we won't need to "buy" any UFA years right now. Not that we are cap-strapped or anything.

 

[njdevil26]

PaulMart and Zachy did and it did not help.

Well Lou just didn't want to pay P-Mart and I think there were issues with how the team handled his injury. I was sure Parise's girl was from Minny...

 

[SeidoN]

was just listening to the interview with Mike Mazzeo where he discusses the Kovy retirement. he says our best option to replace him is Brunner, but if we dont get him, we still have internal options such as Jacob Josefson and Mattias Tedenby.

if JJ or Teds can replace Kovalchuk next year, I will personally buy every member of this board a Tedenby jersey

 

[MJB Devils23*]

Lou enjoys driving his fan base insane.

 

[manilaNJ]

I don't know where he's getting his info, but he might be the only TSN guy not at a cabin on the lake right now:

THE STATS GUY ‏@TH2NSTATSGUY 4m
Jacob Josefson signs 1-year deal with Devils. $725,000

 

[Czech Trio]

I don't know where he's getting his info, but he might be the only TSN guy not at a cabin on the lake right now:

THE STATS GUY ‏@TH2NSTATSGUY 4m
Jacob Josefson signs 1-year deal with Devils. $725,000

I'm guessing that will be a one way deal.

 

[regulahbread]

I don't know where he's getting his info, but he might be the only TSN guy not at a cabin on the lake right now:

THE STATS GUY ‏@TH2NSTATSGUY 4m
Jacob Josefson signs 1-year deal with Devils. $725,000

Cordell confirmed it.

Todd Cordell ‏@ToddCordell
Jacob Josefson has signed a one-year extension with the #NJDevils worth $725K.

 

[Czech Trio]

Maybe Lou wants to wait for one day to announce many things including Henrique, Josefson, and maybe Brunner to make a statement to the fans. Instead of a signing here and a resigning there announcing many new deals at once, atleast I feel is more exciting as a fan and more encouraging since Kovalchuk leaving.

 

[Ripshot 43]

was just listening to the interview with Mike Mazzeo where he discusses the Kovy retirement. he says our best option to replace him is Brunner, but if we dont get him, we still have internal options such as Jacob Josefson and Mattias Tedenby.

if JJ or Teds can replace Kovalchuk next year, I will personally buy every member of this board a Tedenby jersey

Well that's not a fair bet, your not even taking a risk