Devils 2016-17 team discussion (player news and notes) - Part XIV

[NJDevs26]

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[Better Call Sal]

 

[MadDevil]

What a disaster. This is going to be just like when we didn't resign Graham Black, or Matt Lorito, or whatever flavor of the month dime-a-dozen AHL player/prospect. Just look at how successful they've been elsewhere.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Also, remember when Miles Wood was bolting the first chance he could get?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Also, remember when Miles Wood was bolting the first chance he could get?

He stopped following the team on twitter!

Funny enough, now people think he won't amount to anything.

 

[Bleedred]

What a disaster. This is going to be just like when we didn't resign Graham Black, or Matt Lorito, or whatever flavor of the month dime-a-dozen AHL player/prospect. Just look at how successful they've been elsewhere.

I'm lost, who didn't we sign this time? Kerfoot?

 

[MadDevil]

I'm lost, who didn't we sign this time? Kerfoot?

The funny thing is we don't even know if he's going to sign or not. But of course we've got the usual "organization is doomed" crowd somehow using the possibility of a 5th rounder not signing as "proof" that we're too cheap, nobody wants to play for us, or whatever other stupid **** they feel like coming up with.

 

[Bleedred]

The funny thing is we don't even know if he's going to sign or not. But of course we've got the usual "organization is doomed" crowd somehow using the possibility of a 5th rounder not signing as "proof" that we're too cheap, nobody wants to play for us, or whatever other stupid **** they feel like coming up with.

I'm not sure why anyone cares about Kerfoot?

Smells like another Coleman or Graham Black to me.

 

[MadDevil]

I'm not sure why anyone cares about Kerfoot?

Smells like another Coleman or Graham Black to me.

I think some people around here just feed off of negativity and anger.

 

[Bleedred]

I think some people around here just feed off of negativity and anger.

God forbid if we don't sign another 4th line ceiling/AHL superstar guy.

Just like the meltdown after we waived Urbom and the Caps claimed him.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I'm not sure why anyone cares about Kerfoot?

Smells like another Coleman or Graham Black to me.

because "its a bad sign that a draft pick doesn't want to sign with us it means the Devils R DOOOOOOMED!!"

 

[Devils Dominion]

It's disingenuous to compare Kerfoot to Black or others picks that were blown by Conte.

 

[Bleedred]

It's disingenuous to compare Kerfoot to Black or others picks that were blown by Conte.

Why?

We need guys with high ceilings, I don't feel like Kerfoot really has that. Though his college production looks better than Coleman's.

 

[Billdo]

The funny thing is we don't even know if he's going to sign or not. But of course we've got the usual "organization is doomed" crowd somehow using the possibility of a 5th rounder not signing as "proof" that we're too cheap, nobody wants to play for us, or whatever other stupid **** they feel like coming up with.

Nobody is saying anything, save zharkenby (grain of salt obv), about the club being doomed. It's about an asset POSSIBLY leaving for nothing. That's it.

 

[Better Call Sal]

It's disingenuous to compare Kerfoot to Black or others picks that were blown by Conte.

Sorry what? Was Kerfoot not a Conte pick?

 

[Scorcho]

waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh wahhhh wahhhh

 

[NJRockinRoller]

Nobody is saying anything, save zharkenby (grain of salt obv), about the club being doomed. It's about an asset POSSIBLY leaving for nothing. That's it.

Bro, we don't need any more prospects lol. We are fine! Who cares!?

 

[Billdo]

Bro, we don't need any more prospects lol. We are fine! Who cares!?

Hey, Kelleher might sign! Awesome, free prospect. Hey someone we drafted might not sign, whatever, who cares we don't need em.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Bro, we don't need any more prospects lol. We are fine! Who cares!?

two questions for you

A) where would you rank Kerfoot as far as Devils prospects goes?
B) if Kerfoot were to enter the 2017 draft, what round do you think he'd go? keep in mind he turns 23 in a few months.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Hey, Kelleher might sign! Awesome, free prospect. Hey someone we drafted might not sign, whatever, who cares we don't need em.

difference being one WANTS to be here (if he signs) while one DOESN'T (assuming what Dreger said is true)

 

[NJRockinRoller]

two questions for you

A) where would you rank Kerfoot as far as Devils prospects goes?
B) if Kerfoot were to enter the 2017 draft, what round do you think he'd go? keep in mind he turns 23 in a few months.

I don't know enough about this player to rank him. I've never seen him play. Have you?

Where do you rank the Devils prospect pool? Most analysts have them somewhere in the Mid 20's. As a team that has missed the playoffs now 5 years running and is currently putrid.

So with that said, if he is highly regarded enough that the GM wants to sign him, other GM's want to sign him, and he's even being discussed on TSN, and he slinks out the door, I care.

 

[Emperoreddy]

When we did the poll, did Kerfoot even make the top 30 in our prospects?

 

[Triumph]

He's being brought up on TSN in part because there is an insatiable demand for hockey news in Canada. Remember when Matt O'Connor was visiting 8 different NHL teams and Bob McKenzie breathlessly reported each day where he was going? Players with Kerfoot's numbers in college do not often amount to much.

That said, Kerfoot could be a nice addition to Binghamton and has a chance at an NHL career. Would be a shame to lose him. It's not any more meaningful than that.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I definitely rather keep him, but I wouldn't lose sleep if we lost him.

Sometimes you get an asset for free like Blender, and sometimes you lose them.

 

[SKNJD9]

weren't we freaking out about losing both Santini an Wood last year ?