Devils 2019-20 Preseason/Season team discussion (news and notes)

[Kotkaniemi15]

i’d also be ok with players picking their own individual goal songs

When Gusev scores, Russian music would come on and everyone would be confused

 

[Davegarri]

As long as it isnt that terrible this is our house song by bon Jovi I'm good

Edit: f*** bon jovi

 

[Team Concept]

Corey Pronman of The Athletic has been posting a team each day since early August as part of a ranking of the best prospect base in the NHL. Today the Devils were posted and he ranked us at #3 in the league.

 

[HBK27]

Corey Pronman of The Athletic has been posting a team each day since early August as part of a ranking of the best prospect base in the NHL. Today the Devils were posted and he ranked us at #3 in the league.

 

[Its a Trap]

I’m all for the goal song being whatever it is that San Jose has bench using for the past few years. Detroit’s old goal song

 

[Stephen Gionta]

If I am Ray Shero, I am calling Nico Hischier's agent first thing tomorrow morning and offering an 8 year, $60 million contract. (7.5 million AAV). With a full NTC, as well as significant signing bonuses in all potential lockout years.

 

[devilsfan35]

Hypothetically speaking, if Taylor hall tells ray Shero today that he won’t sign an extension with the devils, would you do hall for laine 1 for 1? Then proceed to sign laine to whatever he wants

 

[HBK27]

Hypothetically speaking, if Taylor hall tells ray Shero today that he won’t sign an extension with the devils, would you do hall for laine 1 for 1? Then proceed to sign laine to whatever he wants

Yes, of course. Would never happen in a million years though.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Acquiring Laine straight up for Taylor Hall would be a deal that the Devils will lose short-term, but would be a major win long-term in my opinion. However, I just can't see Ray Shero moving Taylor Hall at this time.

If Taylor Hall remains unsigned when the calendar turns to 2020, the Devils should look to trade Hall to a Western Conference team, then take a huge shot at signing him to a 6/7 year contract in free agency in July. Would be best case scenario IMO.

For example, Taylor Hall to Nashville for Jeremy Davies + Eeli Tolvanen + 2020 1st round pick + 2020 NJD 2nd round pick. Nashville goes all in this season for the Cup, Devils continue to build with assets that fit the Hughes/Hischier/Bratt/Smith/Severson timeline.

Then on July 1, sign Taylor Hall to a 7 year, $70 million contract.

 

[Offseason Champs]

Corey Pronman of The Athletic has been posting a team each day since early August as part of a ranking of the best prospect base in the NHL. Today the Devils were posted and he ranked us at #3 in the league.

Yeah I've been wondering where we was going to rank the team but it doesn't sound super great as to why we would be third. He basically pumps the tires of Hughes/Smith/Boqvist and not a whole lot else. Other teams must be freaking barren in their pipelines for us to have the third best in hockey. There's a ton of question marks after the alleged top guys, like Talvite/Zetterlund/Poppa/even Bastian/McLeod/etc. Lots of potential NHL players, though, which is probably why we would be ranked highly. Not a ton of guys who might move the needle, however. Like big time potentially impact players I feel the list is rather thin.

 

[Triumph]

Yeah I've been wondering where we was going to rank the team but it doesn't sound super great as to why we would be third. He basically pumps the tires of Hughes/Smith/Boqvist and not a whole lot else. Other teams must be freaking barren in their pipelines for us to have the third best in hockey. There's a ton of question marks after the alleged top guys, like Talvite/Zetterlund/Poppa/even Bastian/McLeod/etc. Lots of potential NHL players, though, which is probably why we would be ranked highly. Not a ton of guys who might move the needle, however. Like big time potentially impact players I feel the list is rather thin.

I don't know where you all think NHL prospects come from. They come from the top of the draft and then they go into the NHL. 26 players drafted in the 2016 draft are no longer prospects by Pronman's definition. Something like 45 players drafted in 2015 are no longer prospects. There isn't a giant pool of talent outside the NHL - the future superstars of the league not presently in the league are mostly A: players drafted in the most recent draft and B: players who will be drafted in future drafts. I'm sure there's some HOF level players who don't fit these criteria who are presently on Pronman's prospect lists but it's not going to be a huge list of guys when it's all said and done.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I feel like pool ratings don’t mean as much for the NHL because there is so much quick turnover year to year at the top of every team’s prospect pool.

It’s not like baseball where top prospects stay prospects for an extended time.

 

[Emperoreddy]

If our ranking goes down because all of Hughes, Smith, and Boqvist successfully graduate, is that really a bad thing?

 

[Devilsfan992]

If our ranking goes down because all of Hughes, Smith, and Boqvist successfully graduate, is that really a bad thing?

That's why I prefer 23 and younger rankings.

 

[MadDevil]

i’d also be ok with players picking their own individual goal songs

If Hall signs he should celebrate to Shane McMahon's theme.

 

[JrFischer54]

How many times do we need to do this dance?

Gary Glitter is a convicted rapist and paedophile. His music should never be used again.

Move on.

minus the word convicted they still play michael jackson music.

 

[JrFischer54]

On second thought, I hope some other fan base trolls us and loads the polls with some terrible song like Ricky Martins “She Bangs” just so our ownership can see that fan polls are a bad idea.

they aren't actually giving fans a vote. they will cherry pick the ones they think it should be or just put in the ones they want without us knowing.

 

[HBK27]

they aren't actually giving fans a vote. they will cherry pick the ones they think it should be or just put in the ones they want without us knowing.

As they should.

I don't want other teams fans hijacking this contest and picking an awful song.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Acquiring Laine straight up for Taylor Hall would be a deal that the Devils will lose short-term, but would be a major win long-term in my opinion. However, I just can't see Ray Shero moving Taylor Hall at this time.

If Taylor Hall remains unsigned when the calendar turns to 2020, the Devils should look to trade Hall to a Western Conference team, then take a huge shot at signing him to a 6/7 year contract in free agency in July. Would be best case scenario IMO.

For example, Taylor Hall to Nashville for Jeremy Davies + Eeli Tolvanen + 2020 1st round pick + 2020 NJD 2nd round pick. Nashville goes all in this season for the Cup, Devils continue to build with assets that fit the Hughes/Hischier/Bratt/Smith/Severson timeline.

Then on July 1, sign Taylor Hall to a 7 year, $70 million contract.

bro you are never getting that type of return at the deadline for Hall.

Also, its happened only a handful of times in recent memory that a guy gets traded and then signs back with his former team.

Just not a realistic scenario whatsoever.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Hypothetically speaking, if Taylor hall tells ray Shero today that he won’t sign an extension with the devils, would you do hall for laine 1 for 1? Then proceed to sign laine to whatever he wants

No, only because we have no idea what he wants. Pre-negotiated contract, maybe.

 

[Emperoreddy]

they aren't actually giving fans a vote. they will cherry pick the ones they think it should be or just put in the ones they want without us knowing.

I assume they take the best “suggestions” then do a vote from there. They will weed out anything they don’t want like R&R PT 2

 

[NjDevs4994]

I think it’s all just a ploy to get more emails/Phone numbers to contact to sell tickets and the song has already been picked and approved by the higher ups in the FO.

 

[johnny pierogi]

I voted 500 times for Engel by Rammstein



Come on, imagine the whole arena whistling that melody from 1:20-1:40

 

[TBF1972]

Acquiring Laine straight up for Taylor Hall would be a deal that the Devils will lose short-term, but would be a major win long-term in my opinion. However, I just can't see Ray Shero moving Taylor Hall at this time.

If Taylor Hall remains unsigned when the calendar turns to 2020, the Devils should look to trade Hall to a Western Conference team, then take a huge shot at signing him to a 6/7 year contract in free agency in July. Would be best case scenario IMO.

For example, Taylor Hall to Nashville for Jeremy Davies + Eeli Tolvanen + 2020 1st round pick + 2020 NJD 2nd round pick. Nashville goes all in this season for the Cup, Devils continue to build with assets that fit the Hughes/Hischier/Bratt/Smith/Severson timeline.

Then on July 1, sign Taylor Hall to a 7 year, $70 million contract.

Sounds like a NJD's fan wet dream.

 

[glenwo2]

No need to get back into the pedo/you suck debate.

Who Let the Dogs Out wins in a landslide.

Oh god no!!!

One of the lamest songs I have ever heard.

I'd rather listen to The Gate song 24/7 than this crap.

How many times do we need to do this dance?

Gary Glitter is a convicted rapist and paedophile. His music should never be used again.

Move on.

Yes because when the music played after a Devils player scored a goal back in the day, that pedo was the first thing that popped in everyone's head.

Give me a break....


(note : I think Nashville still uses that as a goal song.)