Confirmed with Link: Devils acquire Goalie Cory Schneider from the Canucks for the 9th Overall Pick

[Andre Palot]

I looked like a bigger idiot in heinsight. I'm telling everyone near me we are getting Bobby Ryan, we are gonna trade for a forward and...boom out of nowhere.

I fully did expect us to trade for either Seguin or Ryan though. However I am for sure not disappointed with the outcome. The only thing I ended up being disappointed with at the draft was that the Devils chose some nobody defenseman over Nicolas Petan. I have a feeling that will be our new "Tallackson over Keith and Tedenby over Carlson" moment.

Petan is going to be a great player.

 

[Colin226]

I jumped up and down high 5'ing everyone around me lol.. What an incredible experience to be there in person at our home building and see a franchise-changing move. Here's the reaction video:

 

[Carl Carlson]

Just don't make him anxious prior to the playoffs...

 

[Classic Devil]

Just don't make him anxious prior to the playoffs...

If anyone can teach him the art of the unflappable, it's Brodeur.

 

[MartyOwns]

I was pretty stunned I had no idea how to react yesterday. After Bettman announced it stood up with my arms up like what the ****, but in a good way if that makes any sense.

Probably looked like an idiot in the arena

i was home, but completely frozen. hands to mouth, eyes like dinner plates. my gf understood what happened, but it took me a good 5 mins of processing before i could give her the totality of what had just occurred.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

i was home, but completely frozen. hands to mouth, eyes like dinner plates. my gf understood what happened, but it took me a good 5 mins of processing before i could give her the totality of what had just occurred.

My brother-in-law (who's a Toronto fan) stood up and shook my hand and said congratulations.

 

[Rob Nieds work ethic]

My brother-in-law (who's a Toronto fan) stood up and shook my hand and said congratulations.

That's great!

 

[AfroThunder396]

Honestly, I was very upset at first. My gut reaction was a strong negative one.

But now that I've had time to think I've changed my mind.

 

[DevilChuk*]

Honestly, I was very upset at first. My gut reaction was a strong negative one.

But now that I've had time to think I've changed my mind.

Two competing feelings for me.

Sort of feels like we're cheating on Marty.. but at the same time, we just solved the elephant in the room.

We all love Marty but even he knows the end is near.. we're Devils fans and life after Marty for the Devils just got a whole lot better.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Marty's reaction combined with Cory's handling of the tandem issues with Luongo last year give me nothing but good feelings about this and destroy any qualms that would normally come up about a transition to a new starter.

Marty will have fun with trying to remain the starter and out-do Cory while Cory clearly has the right ego about him to be in a dual starter scenario worst case or starter outright.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Two competing feelings for me.

Sort of feels like we're cheating on Marty.. but at the same time, we just solved the elephant in the room.

We all love Marty but even he knows the end is near.. we're Devils fans and life after Marty for the Devils just got a whole lot better.

Just look at it this way...

Lou just made Marty's stint at GM a little but easier

If somehow we ended up with Nishkunin in all of this I would give an A+ for this draft day but still the fact that we just traded for a goalie in his prime that was an absolute steal of a trade. I saw teams getting the Lindbacks and Berniers and was jealous but now I don't have to be

 

[Better Call Sal]

i was home, but completely frozen. hands to mouth, eyes like dinner plates. my gf understood what happened, but it took me a good 5 mins of processing before i could give her the totality of what had just occurred.

This was the exact same story as mine. My girlfriend kept asking if I was angry and I just had no words to explain the emotions at that time other than "Uh......."

 

[Devils Trap]

With Torts coming into Vancouver, Cory must be celebrating

 

[NjDevs4994]

Anyone have any idea If he'll still wear 35?

 

[Classic Devil]

Anyone have any idea If he'll still wear 35?

I'd imagine he will, but no I've no idea.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Anyone have any idea If he'll still wear 35?

I don't see why not, but I can see Lou giving him #1 as well.

 

[MichaelJ]

I looked like a bigger idiot in heinsight. I'm telling everyone near me we are getting Bobby Ryan, we are gonna trade for a forward and...boom out of nowhere.

I fully did expect us to trade for either Seguin or Ryan though. However I am for sure not disappointed with the outcome. The only thing I ended up being disappointed with at the draft was that the Devils chose some nobody defenseman over Nicolas Petan. I have a feeling that will be our new "Tallackson over Keith and Tedenby over Carlson" moment.

Petan is going to be a great player.

Or Petr Vrana over Bergeron

 

[Cowbell232]

Anyone have any idea If he'll still wear 35?

Probably. We have a good track record (as a team) with backup goalies #35 named Corey...

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

It just hit me that we finally have someone that we can depend on in net. This gives everyone on the team so much more confidence in next season and in the future.

 

[Captain Lou]

Probably. We have a good track record (as a team) with backup goalies #35 named Corey...

Especially for beating up Tommy Soderstrom

 

[Andre Palot]

Or Petr Vrana over Bergeron

Completely forgot about Petr...

I've actually seen some Vrana jerseys at the Rock. He had some potential in the beginning but just fizzled out.

 

[Devils86]

The other thing between Schneider vs Lundqvist is that Rangers block a ton of shots and collasp the net which really helps the goalie, Vancouver plays a more open game, our D jumps in and sometimes makes for breakaways, Canucks don't really play a friendly game for goalies so the numbers Schneoder and Luongo have put up in Van are amazing, and this is why they also have some blow outs, we don't block shots or collasp the net and play the 6th goalie.

And the Rangers new coach has said many times that Schneider is one of the best goalies in the league

You mean you didn't block shots....Nucks fans..say goodbye to entertaining hockey and hello to the five goalie system.

 

[Cowbell232]

You mean you didn't block shots....Nucks fans..say goodbye to entertaining hockey and hello to the five goalie system.

You have to think he'll play a smarter system with the personnel he's being given in VAN.

However, the former VAN coach has nothing but great things to say about the Schneider. He also will definitely benefit from PBD's system, because it's bit a more goalie friendly.

The biggest difference for him is going to be the different style of play and travel of the East. You have to think that the shorter trips should benefit him.

 

[Devils86]

People concerned about him re-signing in 2 years. 1 thing to keep in mind is Lou (at least i think so) has a different mind set when it comes to goalies. I believe we will see this kid sign and extension next off season.

He is going to come here work with Marty who will have nothing but great things to say about this team. Plus he is out of the spot light. He can go to the mall or out without 100 people bothering him. Sometimes that can be huge especially for someone coming out of the situation he was in in Vancouver.

Hope i am right, this was a great move. Kovy must be very happy also with this.


Edit: Also anyone find it funny that his old head coach is now the new head coach of the Rangers. Weird how that all turned out.

Also don't forget after next year he has a clear path to be the starting goalie on a perennial playoff team with easy travel for the next ten years. Outside of Pittsburgh St Louis and Philly I cant think of a top tier team that is unsettled in net. I'd be surprised if CC didn't sign a 5/30 ish deal after next season

 

[Devils86]

You have to think he'll play a smarter system with the personnel he's being given in VAN.

However, the former VAN coach has nothing but great things to say about the Schneider. He also will definitely benefit from PBD's system, because it's bit a more goalie friendly.

The biggest difference for him is going to be the different style of play and travel of the East. You have to think that the shorter trips should benefit him.

I agree you would think he would adapt... .but he(torts) also said he would this year. I think that is now in his blood.