GDT: 2024 Free Agency - July 1st - 12 P.M.

[megajake]

We have 0 assets to make it work at this point. I don't think it will be smart to trade Casey because we will have to ship out Hamilton next year (most likely)

Hamilton isn't going anywhere anytime soon. I would be shocked if we ever move him, if we do it will be his last year probably.

 

[britdevil]

I would have liked to have seen Holtz play for a different coaching staff, but it is what is I guess. Live and learn Fitz.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I would pass on Tarasenko. Not a top 6 forward anymore and his shot volume has decreased significantly.

I thought the guy was 40 with the way he's declined

 

[StevenToddIves]

I haven't had time to go on the boards today, but I wanted to jump in a celebrate another banner day for the franchise.

It is an absolutely tremendous upgrade for the blueline to add two outstanding defensemen in RD Brett Pesce and LD Brandan Dillon, both at reasonable deals.

Both are shut-down defenders. Both kill penalties. Both are extremely high-IQ, high-compete players.

These two offer a huge upgrade over the combo of RD John Marino, who I liked, and LD Brendan Smith, who I had some issues with. But Pesce is just far better than Marino in the same player-type of cerebral, defensive defenseman while Dillon is better than Smith in every respect -- a lot more physical but simultaneously less prone to taking penalties, better both on and off the puck, stronger and faster.

Adding RW Noesen was also a terrific move, as he's a quick, physical guy who can slot all over the bottom 9 and kill penalties while popping in a few goals.

The fact that Pesce and Noesen were nabbed from arch-rival Carolina -- who took a huge hit today in free agency -- just makes it even better.

Oh, and I'm only going to say it once, but the Devils final need is either for a 2nd line LW or a 3rd line C, one of which will be filled by Haula. This sounds to me a lot like.... well, Adam Henrique. Who is still unsigned. There, I said it.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Dougie is not moveable until his final year

No team is trading for the cap hit of an 'overpaid' defenseman as you put and paying him 17mil in signing bonuses

And if you think were paying them to then trade him, that isnt happening either lol

Everyone should just hop off the Dougie traded train - hes still our best defenseman who chose to come here and will be here until damn near his deal is over, or the final year is moved

Luke and Simon will still get paid - the cap is rising with zero meaningful forwards to sign. The Dougie moved next year or thereafter noise is just crap

We're barely under the cap, Luke will get 8m minimum. Where is that space coming from?

 

[britdevil]

I thought the guy was 40 with the way he's declined

Yeah, I really question the motivation of a guy who is clearly declining and has won two cups in his career. What is he playing for? Is there any drive left?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

This is 1 injury away from being an absolute disaster. I don't feel comfortable with it. We don't have any backup in the AHL either. Shitty drafting is going to start hurting them

Please save us Arseni Gritsyuk

 

[Forge]

Keep cashing them checks, Mr Santini

 

[My3Sons]

They are worse on defense today, but from a dollar value I think Carolina did pretty well. 12.5 out for Pesce and Skjei, less than 7 in for Walker and Ghost. On salary cap efficiency, that's not bad.

They still bled the actual talent level of the team a bit with those moves and they are hurting on the actual defensive side of the defensemen they have, but their top 6 doesn't look awful or anything:

Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Walker
Ghost - Chatfield

They really need that bounce back from Orlov this year though, otherwise it'll need some work.

I'm skeptical Burns is really a top pair guy this upcoming season. I doubt he has 80 games of over 20 minutes per night in him. Slavin is the only sure thing on that defense for this upcoming season. They will play with discipline and structure and be solid but they likely take some sort of step back unless the goaltending massively improves.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I know it’s a longshot but Shane Pinto would be an amazing add.

 

[My3Sons]

I haven't had time to go on the boards today, but I wanted to jump in a celebrate another banner day for the franchise.

It is an absolutely tremendous upgrade for the blueline to add two outstanding defensemen in RD Brett Pesce and LD Brandan Dillon, both at reasonable deals.

Both are shut-down defenders. Both kill penalties. Both are extremely high-IQ, high-compete players.

These two offer a huge upgrade over the combo of RD John Marino, who I liked, and LD Brendan Smith, who I had some issues with. But Pesce is just far better than Marino in the same player-type of cerebral, defensive defenseman while Dillon is better than Smith in every respect -- a lot more physical but simultaneously less prone to taking penalties, better both on and off the puck, stronger and faster.

Adding RW Noesen was also a terrific move, as he's a quick, physical guy who can slot all over the bottom 9 and kill penalties while popping in a few goals.

The fact that Pesce and Noesen were nabbed from arch-rival Carolina -- who took a huge hit today in free agency -- just makes it even better.

Oh, and I'm only going to say it once, but the Devils final need is either for a 2nd line LW or a 3rd line C, one of which will be filled by Haula. This sounds to me a lot like.... well, Adam Henrique. Who is still unsigned. There, I said it.

You know who would be in the bottom six this upcoming season if it hadn't been for his knee injury? Talvitie. That guy had NHL bottom six wing potential written all over him. He made it look easy with better players at the highest junior level. He was trending up after his first season at Penn St. But that knee injury just destroyed his skating. Really a shame. He'd have been a home run pick for where he was selected.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I know it’s a longshot but Shane Pinto would be an amazing add.

Is Pinto on the block? I haven't read much of the rumor mill.

 

[britdevil]

I'm skeptical Burns is really a top pair guy this upcoming season. I doubt he has 80 games of over 20 minutes per night in him. Slavin is the only sure thing on that defense for this upcoming season. They will play with discipline and structure and be solid but they likely take some sort of step back unless the goaltending massively improves.

That defense has big implosion potential, imo. Orlov and Burns in particular are getting old. Ghost is a net negative on actual defense. Walker is an ok add, but he also is a bit of an adventure in his own end.

Add in the crap goalies and boy, Canes could take a big step back.

 

[Lou is God]

Is Pinto on the block? I haven't read much of the rumor mill.

Both sides are not talking.

 

[megajake]

Is Pinto on the block? I haven't read much of the rumor mill.

yeah he wants out from the Senators

 

[Forge]

I'm skeptical Burns is really a top pair guy this upcoming season. I doubt he has 80 games of over 20 minutes per night in him. Slavin is the only sure thing on that defense for this upcoming season. They will play with discipline and structure and be solid but they likely take some sort of step back unless the goaltending massively improves.

I would expect the goaltending to get better. I'm not really prepared to say that freddie is fully cooked yet given how that season went with the bloodclots and whatnot. Ranta legit started about 25% of their games last year and was .872. Hard to be that bad again lol.

It wouldn't surprise me if Walker was the top guy at 5 on 5; Burns will still get good chunks of TOI on the PP, I imagine.

It's going to take a step back, but I thought they pivoted nicely and I think that defense will still be pretty decent all things considered.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

This is 1 injury away from being an absolute disaster. I don't feel comfortable with it. We don't have any backup in the AHL either. Shitty drafting is going to start hurting them

That can be offset by guys like Noesen Haula and Cotter being able to fill a role for a while if need be, so youd just be replacing a fourth liner

We're barely under the cap, Luke will get 8m minimum. Where is that space coming from?

Palat and one of Siegenthaler or Dillon will be moved on from; that frees up roughly 10million, plus the 4m-5m youll see in a cap bump

Whichever defenseman is moved will be replaced by a prospect or cheap veteran and Palat can be filled internally

 

[beekay414]

 

[StevenToddIves]

yeah he wants out from the Senators

Pinto would be a perfect 3C for the Devils going forward.

I'd say he'd cost a lot to add, but this is Ottawa we're talking about so dumb deals are certainly within the realm of possibility.

I wonder if NJ could fit him under the cap, though.

 

[OmNomNom]

would love to squeeze in shane pinto somehow yesssss

 

[Emperoreddy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807890439124799623

 

[OmNomNom]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807890843417862588

I saw Colton and thought we got RosCo

 

[StevenToddIves]

That defense has big implosion potential, imo. Orlov and Burns in particular are getting old. Ghost is a net negative on actual defense. Walker is an ok add, but he also is a bit of an adventure in his own end.

Add in the crap goalies and boy, Canes could take a big step back.

Carolina is one Slavin injury away from missing the playoffs entirely. But it's ok because, according to Rod Brind'Amour, the Hurricanes have won the past two Stanley Cups.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Carolina is one Slavin injury away from missing the playoffs entirely. But it's ok because, according to Rod Brind'Amour, the Hurricanes have won the past two Stanley Cups.

Pesce ate alot of the tough minutes, I wonder what Rod does without him.

 

[Emperoreddy]

What kind of depth do some of you think is being stashed in the minors by other teams?