Confirmed with Link: Devils Acquire Colin Miller for a 2025 5th Round Pick

[Blackjack]

On top of cap space, it opens up roster spots for Harley and Lundkvist.

Harley-Heiskanen
Lindell-Hakanpaa
Suter-Lundkvist
Hanley

Wild, aren't Hakanpaa and Lundkvist pretty meh? Gave up a first for Lundqvist though, so I guess now you need to give him a roster spot he hasn't earned.

 

[NJDevs26]

Might come around 4.5, still some nice wiggle room.

More like 3 million since that only counts eleven forwards, two more at minimum-ish salary to have a healthy scratch ticks that down further. Which is barely enough room for the VV-Helly swap if you're still dreaming on that hah

 

[AfroThunder396]

The veteran RHD I’ve been talking about. Cheap, overperformed his value last year. No risk, basically free. Love this.

So Foote will slide in for Boqvist and the rest of the roster is basically set, pending a move in goal.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

The veteran RHD I’ve been talking about. Cheap, overperformed his value last year. No risk, basically free. Love this.

So Foote will slide in for Boqvist and the rest of the roster is basically set, pending a move in goal.

Am I the only one concerned about Footes ability to slide into the lineup? I don't quite see what everyone else seems to see in him.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Am I the only one concerned about Footes ability to slide into the lineup? I don't quite see what everyone else seems to see in him.

I think he’ll do fine next to McLeod and Bastian. He has a good shot and they’ll probably be able to cycle better than they could with Wood. Possessions seemed to end when it got on his stick. I’d like him to up his physical game in that role like McLeod has done in his career.

 

[devilsblood]

Does he play PK? That would be my only potential concern. Other then that it looks perfect.

 

[Eggtimer]

perfect trade IMO
We needed an experienced veteran RHD for 1 or two years maximum on a cheap deal.


We got … an experienced veteran RHD on a one year deal for under 2m …

We also avoid handing out an overpayment contract on a UFA. Perfect.
Now get Hellebuyck and away we go (Imcomimg ledger joker meme )

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Does he play PK? That would be my only potential concern. Other then that it looks perfect.

he only played like 35 minutes on the PK last year, so doesn't seem like it

 

[AfroThunder396]

Am I the only one concerned about Footes ability to slide into the lineup? I don't quite see what everyone else seems to see in him.

A year ago yes, but being sheltered on an elite team - not really. He doesn’t need to be great, as long as he doesn’t hurt us it will be fine IMO. He’s been a pro for a few years now.

Fitz has spoken highly of him a few times since the season ended, I think they’re pretty high on him.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Who’s ready for dougie PK minutes

 

[TheUnseenHand]

A year ago yes, but being sheltered on an elite team - not really. He doesn’t need to be great, as long as he doesn’t hurt us it will be fine IMO. He’s been a pro for a few years now.

Fitz has spoken highly of him a few times since the season ended, I think they’re pretty high on him.

They are because he has size. It's the only thing he has over Bo. In theory his shot is much better, but he didn't get in position to use it enough because he skates in mud.

Who’s ready for dougie PK minutes

Can we just put a goal on the board and save the 2 minutes?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Maybe dougie has untapped potential since he is a big slow boy and pk is a lot of standing around. Just tell him to slash more forwards.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Nice pick-up at a bargain price. Fitzgerald is putting on a clinic, if we drafted a bit better he'd be hands-down the best GM in the league.

 

[Eggtimer]

Nice pick-up at a bargain price. Fitzgerald is putting on a clinic, if we drafted a bit better he'd be hands-down the best GM in the league.

I wouldn’t put the drafting on Fitz completely. Some GMs have zero to do with that and rely solely on their scouting staffs

 

[StevenToddIves]

I wouldn’t put the drafting on Fitz completely. Some GMs have zero to do with that and rely solely on their scouting staffs

A good GM develops a cohesive draft strategy and acts as intermediary for the scouting staff leading up to the draft. We achieved this goal in 2022, because it's tough to believe the repeating emphasis on two-way D -- especially RD -- with good skating ability and high hockey IQs was accidental.

 

[Goptor]

Every 3rd pair RD went off the board in the first couple hours and they all went for over $3mil. The market is crazy for RD.

No wonder Fitz stayed away from it.

 

[13BearerOfHope]

Great trade

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Who’s ready for dougie PK minutes

Just makes it more likely we see more Brendan Smith.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Who’s ready for dougie PK minutes

Not me

he only played like 35 minutes on the PK last year, so doesn't seem like it

I dont like Miller acquisition if he cant PK.

Might be a moot point if Nemec beats him out for the starting job.

 

[devilsblood]

Maybe dougie has untapped potential since he is a big slow boy and pk is a lot of standing around. Just tell him to slash more forwards.

Truthfully it does make sense that he transition that way a bit as he ages and the young guys mature and demand more of the offensive minutes.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Who’s ready for dougie PK minutes

 

[My3Sons]

Not me


I dont like Miller acquisition if he cant PK.

Might be a moot point if Nemec beats him out for the starting job.

Can’t and hasn’t done much to date arent necessarily the same thing

 

[Forge]

We are just going to run 11-7 all year and Smith will only pk

 

[My3Sons]

We are just going to run 11-7 all year and Smith will only pk

If Geersten could be versatile enough to stink at both forward and defense I don’t see why Smith can’t be just as bad at both.

 

[beekay414]

We are just going to run 11-7 all year and Smith will only pk