Devils 2017-18 team discussion (player news and notes) - Offseason part IX

[R8Devs]

Have we heard anything really from Rykov since he was drafted. I can't recall seeing or hearing anything from him about being drafted by the Devils and what his plans are.

Do we know if he's even interested in coming to the NHL?

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/hockey-prospect-radio-february-24th-1.682355



From Feb 24th -- Paul Castron starts talking about him around 01:26:10

And Castron says "one of the things we're working with him is you know for the NHL..." at around 01:28:00 and paraphrasing later on he says that Rykov might not come over a couple years but when he does it might be directly to the NHL instead of playing in the AHL. He also mentions the ages 22-23 for guys coming over from European leagues

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah, I'd much rather lock Severson up now. The Klefbom mention was a good one; I'd take that in a second.

Would Severson rather be locked up now would be my question? I dunno why but I get the feeling he's the kind of guy that would rather get to FA.

 

[R8Devs]

Would Severson rather be locked up now would be my question? I dunno why but I get the feeling he's the kind of guy that would rather get to FA.

he'll be 29 when a 7 year contract ends, so he'll get a chance for another big contract.

 

[MadDevil]

I'd give him a similar deal to the one we gave Larsson. 6 years at around 4 million per year.

 

[Billdo]

I'd give him a similar deal to the one we gave Larsson. 6 years at around 4 million per year.

Exactly

 

[Bleedred]

I'd give him the contract Shero gave Larsson 2 years ago, right now, no questions asked.

Maybe even a couple hundred thousand extra per year.

 

[Alex NJD]

We really lack a true sniper on this team. How would you guys rank our forwards based on their shots?

 

[Bcap88]

We really lack a true sniper on this team. How would you guys rank our forwards based on their shots?

Palmieri/Zacha/Henrique

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

instead of all new threads, this is probably best:



I believe that leaves Severson as our only remaining RFA

 

[Classic Devil]

instead of all new threads, this is probably best:



I believe that leaves Severson as our only remaining RFA

I just edited the Noesen thread to include everyone else, too.

 

[zharkenby]

Rumors, no credible source however, that were close to signing Da Costa. If he plays rw i would be ok with that. We need to add talent up front, and it's a no risk move

 

[NjDevsRR]

Rumors, no credible source however, that were close to signing Da Costa. If he plays rw i would be ok with that. We need to add talent up front, and it's a no risk move

Obligatory highlight reel goal video.

 

[zharkenby]

Obligatory highlight reel goal video.

Main reason I'm all for this lol

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

meh, I'd rather have McLeod or Speers at RW

 

[devilsblood]

meh, I'd rather have McLeod or Speers at RW

But would you want both? I don't mind the veteran option.

And who is to say those guys don't out play him and he becomes the 13th fwd?

 

[AfroThunder396]

meh, I'd rather have McLeod or Speers at RW

I agree, but I'm not sure I want McLeod AND Speers at RW to start the year.

A lot of people seem convinced that Speers will make the team out of camp, I don't really see how that happens unless it's out of desperation. The guy is 20 and was way over his head at the beginning of last year. I get that he had some very nice seasons in juniors but we really shouldn't be in a rush to get this guy to the NHL.

At this point I am assuming Palmieri and Johansson start at RW, I don't really see any other place for MarJo to play. LW is a cluster **** and Nico will likely start at C. That means we're looking for bottom-6 RW spots. We've got Blandisi, JQ, Noesen, and a bunch of other guys competing for those spots as well as potential PTO's.

I would really prefer Speers start the season in Bingo. He'll be up soon enough. We've seen what happens when guys like Wood get hotshotted the the big league. Compare with JQ who had a very successful season in Albany and looks primed to be a contributor.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I'm thinking Cody Franson is a must moving forward.

Andy Greene - Cody Franson
Mirco Mueller - Damon Severson
Ben Lovejoy/John Moore/Dalton Prout - Steven Santini

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Franson stinks.

 

[Classic Devil]

I'm thinking Cody Franson is a must moving forward.

Andy Greene - Cody Franson
Mirco Mueller - Damon Severson
Ben Lovejoy/John Moore/Dalton Prout - Steven Santini

You're expecting Franson to push one of Lovejoy/Moore out of the lineup? That's expecting a bit much from this coaching staff. He's bad and he'd probably push Santini, it's negatives all around.

 

[RememberTheName]

Obligatory highlight reel goal video.

That is one of the prettiest goals I have ever seen

 

[Csonked Out]

You're expecting Franson to push one of Lovejoy/Moore out of the lineup? That's expecting a bit much from this coaching staff. He's bad and he'd probably push Santini, it's negatives all around.

The only vet I would still want us to sign at this point is Markov. Beyond that, I don't see any of the others as an upgrade over what we could throw out there. Maybe an invite to camp for someone like Stuart Percy but it is a pretty poor list of players remaining

 

[OmNomNom]

not opposed to it. it'd be interesting to see what he does

he's not massive though, he's 5'11 180 according to hockeydb

my question is, is this really a rumor, or is it from one of those pucks and pitchforks articles "the devils should sign stephane da costa"

 

[Edmonton East]

Obligatory highlight reel goal video.

Rumor has it all 4 players on the opposing team during that play are related to Nick Holden.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I'm thinking Cody Franson is a must moving forward.

Andy Greene - Cody Franson
Mirco Mueller - Damon Severson
Ben Lovejoy/John Moore/Dalton Prout - Steven Santini

Have to disagree. Santini, is probably our 3rd or 4th best defensemen on our team.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Can't agree with that, Franson is a walking statistical anomaly. Every team he's been on has signed him for his possession stats, and all of them have run him out of town a year or to later. He's more Moore than Schlemko.