Confirmed with Link: Andy Greene Contract Extension (Five years, $5 million per)

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Hindsight being 50/50. How do you know they didn't try to move him?

Lol, love "Realistic" fans.

I love fans like you that think the organization can do no wrong.

newsflash- they've missed 3 of 4 years and 3 main pieces from that 2012 team are gone. I think its OK to throw some criticisms around.


BUT

as I've said, Lou did well this offseason.

 

[ajdevjet]

Saying Rafalski was expendable is...interesting.

compared to kovy, zach and Neidermeyer yes he was expendable

 

[billingtons ghost]

Saying Rafalski was expendable is...interesting.

Rafalski was definitely expendable at that time. He did good things for Detroit, but at the end of that season I was hoping they would move him because injuries and age were starting to show on his game - certainly if you take money into account - and the fact he wanted to go home.

 

[Oneiro]

I don't even think you could've even called Martin expendable, whether he wanted to stay or not.

The loss of Neidermayer, Rafalski and Martin squandered the chances of some pretty good Devils teams.

 

[The Devil In I]

compared to kovy, zach and Neidermeyer yes he was expendable

Rafalski was definitely expendable at that time. He did good things for Detroit, but at the end of that season I was hoping they would move him because injuries and age were starting to show on his game - certainly if you take money into account - and the fact he wanted to go home.

Losing him lead to our top four being Martin, Oduya, White, and Mottau/Greene. In no way is a player of Rafalski's skill "expendable" in that situation.

 

[ajdevjet]

I love fans like you that think the organization can do no wrong.

newsflash- they've missed 3 of 4 years and 3 main pieces from that 2012 team are gone. I think its OK to throw some criticisms around.


BUT

as I've said, Lou did well this offseason.

newsflash ---missed the play offs only 5 times in the last 26 seasons and at least went to the finals in 2012....half full

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

newsflash ---missed the play offs only 5 times in the last 26 seasons and at least went to the finals in 2012....half full

what does 26 seasons ago have to do with present day? I was 2 years old. who cares.

3 of 4.

 

[NHL Fanatik*]

Do they usually announce when the conference is over?

 

[Just Win]

Good news. I expect a reasonable caphit for too many years.

 

[BigBlueAndRed]

Do they usually announce when the conference is over?

It's over. Audio of the call is posted here:
http://njdevilspr.com/2014/07/30/devils-re-sign-defenseman-andy-greene-to-long-term-contract/

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

I love fans like you that think the organization can do no wrong.

newsflash- they've missed 3 of 4 years and 3 main pieces from that 2012 team are gone. I think its OK to throw some criticisms around.


BUT

as I've said, Lou did well this offseason.

Don't take my lack of whining or moaning about the team not having prospects as thinking the team can't do wrong.

Beeehhhh, wrong. I never said that they can't do wrong. I didn't like they didn't sign Fayne, but I'm not going to whine about like some people around here.

It's funny that you can't resist making snide comments re: Greene.

 

[NJDevs26]

We extend Greene and we're debating Rafalski in this thread...par for the course around here I guess.

 

[Classic Devil]

I don't even think you could've even called Martin expendable, whether he wanted to stay or not.

The loss of Neidermayer, Rafalski and Martin squandered the chances of some pretty good Devils teams.

Losing Niedermayer was unavoidable under the circumstances. The lockout really screwed us. Losing Martin was probably also unavoidable, he clearly wanted out.

Losing Rafalski was not unavoidable.

Anyway, we just locked up a #1 defenseman and mentor the kids badly need to stick around and be the anchor until they can take over for him. There's nothing to complain about here (at least until we see the contract, but virtually anything would be okay).

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

what does 26 seasons ago have to do with present day? I was 2 years old. who cares.

3 of 4.

Still peeing on the parade I see, you are one of the fans that was beating the drum hard for Lou to get canned. It's funny to see the child in you lash out because you don't get your way.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

Losing Niedermayer was unavoidable under the circumstances. The lockout really screwed us. Losing Martin was probably also unavoidable, he clearly wanted out.

Losing Rafalski was not unavoidable.

I think Brian was going home either way, he has said that his life was going adrift. He also said that he left an extra million a year on the table from a rival out of respect for Lou.

Brian is a born again Christian and a team Chaplain now in Florida.

 

[NJDevs26]

I like how they announce they signed him, but without the terms nevermind the cash.

Must have been one of the terms of the contract agreement

Even CapGeek doesn't have it. It'll likely be out there sooner or later, but this was something that had to be done with how important Andy's become and the fact no vet defensemen were signed beyond this year.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Don't take my lack of whining or moaning about the team not having prospects as thinking the team can't do wrong.

Beeehhhh, wrong. I never said that they can't do wrong. I didn't like they didn't sign Fayne, but I'm not going to whine about like some people around here.

It's funny that you can't resist making snide comments re: Greene.

what snide comments have I made regarding Greene?

I was DEFENDING keeping him while many people wanted to trade him earlier this offseason. I am happy that he is back.

 

[Desert Devil]

Awesome news

 

[schoenfeld]

when all is said and done greene will be a top ten all time D-man for this franchise.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

when all is said and done greene will be a top ten all time D-man for this franchise.

I think hes already pretty close.

 

[Classic Devil]

when all is said and done greene will be a top ten all time D-man for this franchise.

I'd say he already is top-10. He's probably just passed Tommy Albelin.

 

[JimEIV]

Losing him lead to our top four being Martin, Oduya, White, and Mottau/Greene. In no way is a player of Rafalski's skill "expendable" in that situation.

Rafalski was s poor defender who was over paid to score 40 points a season...without the cover of Stevens, Niedermayer or Lidstrom he was a train wreck by himself.

He was a complementary player that worked extremely well on a team with a very good defense, but definitely not worth the 6million Detroit gave him, at least not worth it in New Jersey's situation.

 

[HobokenIrish]

Anybody see Greene as the Next Captain?

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Good news. Lou has seen the light.

 

[JimEIV]

Anybody see Greene as the Next Captain?

Honestly.... I don't see it.