Devils 2020-21 team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part VIII

[OmNomNom]

Woke this morning, got some gabagool

DUNKEYYYYYYYYY

 

[britdevil]

DUNKEYYYYYYYYY

Da beeeeg yoshi

 

[Forge]

DI talked about him a little bit when they were discussing possible Ruff assistants, and if I remember right, he was one of the guys they were super bullish on and were hoping would join.

 

[Ripshot 43]

DUNKEYYYYYYYYY

Da beeeeg yoshi

This is ban able behavior

 

[Nubmer6]

JERZ

Woke this morning, got some gabagool

Da beeeeg yoshi

Ya know, there's a number of decaffeinated brands out on the market just as tasty as the real thing.

 

[Eggtimer]

Anyone think we could squeeze Tanner Pearson out of Vancouver for a decent price?

I am not sure what their forward depth charts look like . Id assume they prefer to move Virtanen before him . I am not trying to be a Richard , but why would we target Pearson specifically ? I see him as more of the same of what we have already with several prospects for less $$ that can turn into that type of player.
Id rather use assets on a D or top 6 winger. I dont see Pearson as a top 6 forward , or at least a top 6 worth going after.

 

[LeedsMonster]

I am not sure what their forward depth charts look like . Id assume they prefer to move Virtanen before him . I am not trying to be a Richard , but why would we target Pearson specifically ? I see him as more of the same of what we have already with several prospects for less $$ that can turn into that type of player.
Id rather use assets on a D or top 6 winger. I dont see Pearson as a top 6 forward , or at least a top 6 worth going after.

Goal scorer with some size to put on Hischiers wing that could be cheap is my thinking. I believe he only has 1 year left on his deal, and I dont see any of our winger prospects being ready to make the impact that Pearson can this season.
Another player who intrigues me is Jesse Puljujarvi. Big body sniper that Edmonton might be ready to move on from, possibly for cheap. Something like Seney or McLeod and a 3ed or 4th? You could play him on the 3rd line, and give him some PP minutes.

Bratt- Hischier- Gusev
Johnsson- Hughes- Palmieri
Koukkanen- Zacha- Puljujarvi
Wood- Zajac- Merkley

 

[Guttersniped]

Goal scorer with some size to put on Hischiers wing that could be cheap is my thinking. I believe he only has 1 year left on his deal, and I dont see any of our winger prospects being ready to make the impact that Pearson can this season.
Another player who intrigues me is Jesse Puljujarvi. Big body sniper that Edmonton might be ready to move on from, possibly for cheap. Something like Seney or McLeod and a 3ed or 4th? You could play him on the 3rd line, and give him some PP minutes.

Bratt- Hischier- Gusev
Johnsson- Hughes- Palmieri
Koukkanen- Zacha- Puljujarvi
Wood- Zajac- Merkley

The Oilers are actually more desperate for cheap scoring wingers since they have a minimal amount and they have cap issues. The converted Nuge, Yamamoto, Neal, Kassian, the recently signed Tyler Ennis... it’s not a strong group. It would be a real boon if Pool Party could somehow work out for them on a cheap deal right now.

Their fans were vaguely interested in Zacha due to their lack of anything resembling a 3c and his 2.25m salary but they picked up Turris so they can be disappointed in him instead.

 

[Oneiro]

If it hasn't been posted already (credit to @Jason MacIsaac for this one):

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-decision-to-fire-amerks-coach-chris-taylor-looks-foolish/

At least on paper, I like the group we're putting together. (But on paper has kind of been as good as it gets for this team for five years now...)

 

[Triumph]

I thought Chris Taylor as a player was a mucker and that is what he basically was at the NHL level but he was one of the AHL's top scorers, then went over to Germany in his mid 30s and was the top scorer on his team all 3 years he was there. If you're going to hire coaches with NHL experience that's the sort of guy I'd want to hire.

 

[Nubmer6]

At least on paper, I like the group we're putting together. (But on paper has kind of been as good as it gets for this team for five years now...)

So... maybe we'll replace the ice at the Rock with cardboard if we're a better team on paper?

 

[Lou is God]

When Hynes got canned I had Chris Taylor on my list of replacements, this is a great get.

 

[Forge]

I'm still a fan of signing Soderberg to a 1 year deal.

.5 ppg player, could hit 20 goals, vet presence and can be flipped at the deadline.

 

[Eggtimer]

I'm still a fan of signing Soderberg to a 1 year deal.

.5 ppg player, could hit 20 goals, vet presence and can be flipped at the deadline.

What about Duclair? On a one year deal , if he pans out then we have a better chance to resign him and he is only 25 or 26 years old .

 

[Blackjack]

What about Duclair? On a one year deal , if he pans out then we have a better chance to resign him and he is only 25 or 26 years old .

Sign him to a 2x2 and if he has a big season you can get a 1st+ for him at the deadline.

 

[Forge]

What about Duclair? On a one year deal , if he pans out then we have a better chance to resign him and he is only 25 or 26 years old .

I'm fairly lukewarm on Duclair, but I certainly wouldn't hate a small one or two year deal at all. Short term prove it deals (or vet deals) really aren't ever bad, even if they don't quite pan out fully.

 

[Csonked Out]

It wasn't too long ago that Taylor was on my short list of possible NHL coaching options. Hell of a pickup

 

[Guadana]

I read somewhere Duclair wants 5x5 No thanks.

 

[TrufleShufle]

I read somewhere Duclair wants 5x5 No thanks.

Well his agent isn't very smart then.

 

[Darkauron]

Well his agent is very smart then.

What a nice compliment to Duclair himself!

 

[Guadana]

Well his agent is very smart then.

He try to make his business by himself without agent.

 

[TrufleShufle]

What a nice compliment to Duclair himself!

Was supposed to be "isn't," joke ruined by lack of proof reading.

 

[Guadana]

Was supposed to be "isn't," joke ruined by lack of proof reading.

Found this for now. I read something more, but i`m goin to sleep)
There weren`t perfect sources, but i think it`s very near for the truth.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Found this for now. I read something more, but i`m goin to sleep)
There weren`t perfect sources, but i think it`s very near for the truth.

Lol thank you, but I'm doing just fine ruining my own joke.

 

[Csonked Out]

I read somewhere Duclair wants 5x5 No thanks.

He apparently turned down 3 x 4.25 from the sens and they turned down his qualifying offer to let him test the market. Backfired big time