GDT: 2022 NHL Free Agency

[My3Sons]

We're like 12 minutes from his house. He stated he wanted to be close to home. The final accepted offer was less than 10 million to be at a place not close to his home. You don't need to be Sherlock to put it all together.

You go out and you get the guy. He didn't do it. Stop the Fitz simping. This is embarrassing.

It depends on the specifics. If Fitz actually offered $10+ as was reported and Gaudreau went to Columbus for less that’s not on Fitz. If he drew a line at $9.5 or whatever then it is on him. We will have to see what is leaked

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I hear Columbus is real nice this time of year. Can't compete with that.

Not an answer.

 

[megajake]

Well at least we will suck again so we have a shot at Benard.

 

[ninetyeight]

I don't care how many of the rumors were bullshit, this all reads screw the devils to me. He wanted to play close to home, but just not in a devils jersey. I refuse to believe that Fitz didn't match that..

 

[Xirik]

If JG didn't want to play here then Chucky will really not want to play here as he will have many more suitors.

But Fitzy has Uncle Buck Powers over him!

 

[FinnishDevil]

I honestly believe more that Johnny really didnt want to come here rather that we didnt offer more than 9.8M

 

[Alex NJD]

Interesting that NONE of the "insiders" mentioned Columbus until about an hour ago

That and they were over 2 million AAV off

 

[beekay414]

If JG didn't want to play here then Chucky will really not want to play here as he will have many more suitors.

Yes, because all players think exactly the same. Good work.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I don't care how many of the rumors were bullshit, this all reads screw the devils to me. He wanted to play close to home, but just not in a devils jersey. I refuse to believe that Fitz didn't match that..

lol you literally have no idea

you're making yourself mad just to be mad.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Bad deal for Johnny, he should have taken the rumored 7 x 12 from Columbus instead of taking a discount to go to Columbus

 

[OmNomNom]

Maybe the agent was a little shit and fitz played chicken - agent tried to get us to go way higher

 

[Patrik26]

This feels like a goal line fumble. I don't think we offered him $10 million.

Nah. Butt fumble.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

None of that is random lol. It’s the observable facts. If you want to hide behind “well we can’t know for sure”, that’s your prerogative, I don’t mind.

What was factual about what you just said man. There was nothing factual about your statement whatsoever lol.

 

[SKNJD9]

Interesting that NONE of the "insiders" mentioned Columbus until about an hour ago

MacKenzie lead with it at noon...said I'm not saying it's gonna happen but clb iw trying to make a splash. Everyone ignored it or assumed he meant someone else

 

[HersheyBob27]

That's a kick in the balls

You told us it was done ??

 

[MadDevil]

Interesting that NONE of the "insiders" mentioned Columbus until about an hour ago

Jarmo outLoued Lou

 

[Bleedred]

like i've said before the great f***ing decievers

I still can't get over John Davidson leaving them to go to the Rangers, only to come crawling back and taking back his old job 2 years later when they canned him.

So awkward

It's like when you wanna leave your wife to go f*** someone else and then when she's done with you and throws you out the door, your ex-wife lets you right back in.

Such skeevy shit.

 

[BurntToast]

JG: I want to do what’s best for my Family..

Means “Get Da FUK out of Western Canada”!

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

No idea what happened but occam's razor says Columbus offered the most money, NJ probably didn't go over the top thinking they were the front runner based on location. Let's see if our new beat reporter can shed some light on this.

 

[captainscott12]

This has been a pretty rough summer for us so far, lets face it, I mean we had our sights on Slaf, only to be cockblocked by the Habs....and now this.

again i think getting the defenseman is better. and this isn't a bad thing. we have some of our own young guys that ready. we need a forward but not JG.. I'm cool with it... and now i hate him

 

[Derps]

Not an answer.

If he didnt want to come here, then he didn't want to come here.

Given all the evidence out there, I find that far LESS likely than Fitz not upping the offer enough to bring him in. The Devils had almost every single advantage over NYI and CBJ and failed. It's weak shit. Im not spinning that to make myself feel better.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Because he didn't want to play there and apparently not in Newark either,

Seriously dude, chill with your weird ass Newark hate. Especially right now.

Don't like it? Enjoy your 8 hour drive.

 

[NjDevsRR]

He simply wanted to wear #13

 

[Alex NJD]

Expecting the rest of the forwards on the market to move soon.

 

[Lou is God]

again i think getting the defenseman is better. and this isn't a bad thing. we have some of our own young guys that ready. we need a forward but not JG.. I'm cool with it... and now i hate him

I'm fine with Nemec, but Slaf was what this team needed.