Devils 2018-19 team discussion (news and notes) - camp begins!

[glenwo2]

Continue here, and stay on topic.

So we can't talk about tacos?

I need Shero’s face photoshopped on to him.

You need to also photoshop Castron's face onto the guy that Trump pushed.

It would be like "Get out of my way, Castron. There's a photo op with my name on it."

 

[OmNomNom]

I’d hate to lose Miles but you gotta give to get.

Zacha, Severson, Wood, 1st? Is that enough to get it done? Too much? Gotta think from Ottawa’s perspective as well.

i think overpayment kind of has to happen to get him, but not to a massive amount. if dorion wants anything in return, he's gonna have to take a discount on karlsson, otherwise he walks.

i'm wondering if they just wait till TDL to deal him though. a fringe team might be dumb enough to bargain their futures for him

 

[glenwo2]

yeah give him 17 already

Ilya ZachaChuk?

Pavelya Zacha?

 

[My3Sons]

If EK isn’t agreeable to an extension why trade for him at anything more than a rock bottom price. This year’s first and a meh player sure but the cost being thrown around seems steep for a rental. Who would EK play with in NJ? Greene? I’m sure that would go over well.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Ugh, damn you Dreger. How am I expected to focus now?

 

[glenwo2]

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, you must give up something worthwhile to get something worthwhile.

If the delay with Wood is because they're setting up a trade for Karlsson, well then...it sucks 'cause I like Miles(notice I didn't say "I like Wood"' 'cause ...reasons ) but at the same time, Karlsson on the Devils would be a huge acquisition.

 

[devilsblood]

A couple of #1's?

Are we the 2000 Rags?

I dunno, is it possible we could get him cheaper then that?

I'd rather the #1 then Zacha, that's for sure.

I'm on record for not even wanting to trade for Karlsson, but giving up picks, doesn't effect the team over the next 3-4-5 years. We'd make that trade and still be pretty stocked with young players both in the NHL and the AHL.

 

[devilsblood]

i think overpayment kind of has to happen to get him, but not to a massive amount.

It may be getting to the point where an overpayment is not required.

EK in an Ottawa jersey to start the year is going to be a major distraction.

 

[Zezel22]

I want to get Erika's take on this. With pics!

 

[Devils Dominion]

Melynk will get much less back than EK is worth.

I hope Ray doesn't get caught up on a bidding war

 

[devilsblood]

Too much going out.

Keep Wood if we include our #1

I'd rather keep Zacha.

 

[Zezel22]

I'd rather keep Zacha.

lol

 

[OmNomNom]

If EK isn’t agreeable to an extension why trade for him at anything more than a rock bottom price. This year’s first and a meh player sure but the cost being thrown around seems steep for a rental. Who would EK play with in NJ? Greene? I’m sure that would go over well.

because dorion could argue "why do I want to give him to you now? I could get so much more from someone else at the TDL, or right now, if i wanted to".

to get him now, you're gonna have to give to ottawa, bc they can just play the waiting game if they don't like the offer. i'm guessing if he goes somewhere, it's the same as the pacioretty deal, where it's contingent on an extension

 

[Zezel22]

Melynk will get much less back than EK is worth.

I hope Ray doesn't get caught up on a bidding war

Yes it would be great if nobody else was interested

 

[devilsblood]

Miles Wood B-day today. Getting traded to Ottawa today would be effed up.

Hope he get's signed and these rumors go away.

 

[OmNomNom]

i still would totally take on bobby ryan, if it meant giving up less.

 

[My3Sons]

because dorion could argue "why do I want to give him to you now? I could get so much more from someone else at the TDL, or right now, if i wanted to".

to get him now, you're gonna have to give to ottawa, bc they can just play the waiting game if they don't like the offer. i'm guessing if he goes somewhere, it's the same as the pacioretty deal, where it's contingent on an extension

Fair enough. I’d be reluctant to overpay for a rental EK. I don’t know if a steep price is worth it if the team isn’t a cup contender this year just by adding EK. Opinions can and will vary of course.

 

[Devilswede]

Eerily similar connected to Erik Karlsson like we were to Kovalchuk right before we acquired the guy....

Hmmm....

 

[Better Call Sal]

I'm torn. Karlsson is obviously a stud and a guy who should be worth whatever package you give up for him.

Losing Wood would bum me out, though.

Will be an interesting 24-48 hours.

 

[njdevil26]

Eerily similar connected to Erik Karlsson like we were to Kovalchuk right before we acquired the guy....

Hmmm....

Don't do this. I have so much work to do today.

 

[devilsblood]

I'd rather keep Zacha.

Zacha is a center, we don't have a ton of those.

Wood is a LW, we have an abundance.

Also note as a 21 year old Wood notched 8 goals and 17 points in 60 games.

Zacha as a 20 year old last year notched 8 and 25 in 69 games.

And Wood is a holdout too, which doesn't make me want to trade him, but it is a factor as to why he would make sense.

 

[vtdevils2k]

Eerily similar connected to Erik Karlsson like we were to Kovalchuk right before we acquired the guy....

Hmmm....

oh my goodness, please be right and happen

 

[My3Sons]

If NJ had a sure thing in goal it would be easier to see EK as a missing piece to a top season. If Cory comes back and plays well you can make a move as has been proposed for EK. Not sure it’s wise until the team sees how the goalies look.

Also NJ already has to sign Vats at the end of the season and if the team acquired EK and sent Sevs the other way that’s a glut of money you might be paying to your right defenders while the left side is still very meh.

 

[New Jersey]

if we get erik karlsson, i might have to burn a vacation day or two.

 

[vtdevils2k]

Then Bob McKenzie comes out and says:

"FWIW, my sense is if Karlsson is traded today/tomorrow, it will be to a Western Conference team."