Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2026-27 offseason part III

[Dougie Donuts]

Markstrom for Hellebuyck would be like Korpisalo for Ullmark lol.

For most franchises Markstrom for Hellebuyck would be an all-time, franchise altering change and considered the greatest trade of all time for that team.

I don't think it would be top five for the Devils. Maybe it hits top three.

Trading down for Marty
Turning Tom Kurvers into Scott Neidermayer
Getting Claude Lemieux for Sylvain Turgeon

This organization has pulled out some real winners.

 

[Bleedred]

For most franchises Markstrom for Hellebuyck would be an all-time, franchise altering change and considered the greatest trade of all time for that team.

I don't think it would be top five for the Devils. Maybe it hits top three.

Trading down for Marty
Turning Tom Kurvers into Scott Neidermayer
Getting Claude Lemieux for Sylvain Turgeon

This organization has pulled out some real winners.

Obviously, we’d have to add to that, including probably a first round pick and maybe even a decent roster player.

 

[Dougie Donuts]

Jordan Binnington is not going to be a Florida Panther. That would be the ultimate 'if you can't beat em, join em' bullshit I've ever seen.

The goaltender for team Canada, who probably hasn't stopped replaying in his head that moment ever since is not going to Florida to be the Vincent to the Tkachuk's Hall & Nash.

 

[Dougie Donuts]

Obviously, we’d have to add to that, including probably a first round pick and maybe even a decent roster player.

Even still.

 

[Forge]

Jordan Binnington is not going to be a Florida Panther. That would be the ultimate 'if you can't beat em, join em' bullshit I've ever seen.

The goaltender for team Canada, who probably hasn't stopped replaying in his head that moment ever since is not going to Florida to be the Vincent to the Tkachuk's Hall & Nash.

He is super competitive though... So I dunno. Just an impossible task to get into the head of people I don't know

 

[Devs3cups]

FLA Beat Writer George Richards: "I think Florida will spend $5-$6m on a starting goalie. Whether that is Bobrovsky, or Jordan Binnington. I think Hellebuyck is out, because what does Florida have to offer now that they traded all their first rounders,"

I know JUST the guy. We can even retain 1 million

Sunny has FLA connections… who knows!

 

[Guadana]

As I described above there’s ton of possibilities if we go in a different direction. It’s also possible the Jack and Luke force their way out at some point in which case it might’ve been better taking someone else.

If they will - sh1t happanes. Devils will be not the first team to win nothing with their core(can for example), Devils will trade their players and will start rebuild. I guess if Hughes*2 will ask for a trade, other players like Timo'n'Bratt will agree for a trade too for having an opportunity to win. I don't want it at all but this is NHL. Devils don't have an opportunity(and reason) to start rebuild now.

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Yeah, it's Kypreos, but I wouldn't be against this if the price was low enough. For instance, Kakko for Mercer.

 

[tailfins]

Yeah, it's Kypreos, but I wouldn't be against this if the price was low enough. For instance, Kakko for Mercer.

That’s an interesting trade idea. I’d think Seattle would take that offer and run. The counting stats favor Dawson - points, goals, games played. Plus Dawson offers positional versatility that Kakko doesn’t.

If Sunny sees something in Kakko’s game that would make him a good fit in NJ, I’d think a swap with Mercer would work.

We’d really need to acquire someone who could play center at that point though.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Yeah, it's Kypreos, but I wouldn't be against this if the price was low enough. For instance, Kakko for Mercer.

Get Shane Wright. Forget Kakko

 

[UncleJunior]

FWIW there has been alot more Dougie talk of late. If Nemec is open to a bridge I dont think its a bad move

Please, Sweet Baby Jesus, Mother of Mary, Son of God!

I can't do another year of him. I just cant

 

[Devils Trap]

Ill have everyone know today is the day because I wont be on my phone for hours at a time

Yeah, it's Kypreos, but I wouldn't be against this if the price was low enough. For instance, Kakko for Mercer.

Absolutely would LOVE Kakko FWIW

 

[BostonDevil]

Ill have everyone know today is the day because I wont be on my phone for hours at a time

Absolutely would LOVE Kakko FWIW

WITH MEN!!!!

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I think moving Nemec is going to ask for big money which I don’t see any team giving him a 9 million dollar contract. I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

 

[Edmonton East]

Get Shane Wright. Forget Kakko

Both would be cool.....if Wright can learn to take draws. Re: Kakko

Post in thread 'Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2026-27 offseason part II'

May 29, 2026

Random stat of the day as I look through player data from the last 3 seasons for plausible buy-low or affordable players.....at 5v5 over the last 3 years (no, I'm not saying they are equal players lol):

Kakko pts/60 - 2.05
Jack pts/60 - 2.06

Kakko primary assist/60 - .87 (edit: this is a near elite # btw. However, it is just his time in Seattle 115gp)
jack - .69

Jack leads in goals and shot generation by a lot. Never would have guessed Kakko would be a low shot generation, more of a setup guy at the NHL level vs shooter....to this degree anyway. Really like some of his tape the...

• Edmonton East

 

[My3Sons]

WITH MEN!!!!

I thought it was against men?

 

[Edmonton East]

Made a list earlier in the offseason about targeting the stupid GMs for trades. Seattle was obviously one of them.....Nemec or Dougie like the rain? What about you Mercer?

 

[HoliksGhost]

I think moving Nemec is going to ask for big money which I don’t see any team giving him a 9 million dollar contract. I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

I don’t see Nemec asking for 9m, I just don’t believe that’s the ask.

 

[BostonDevil]

I thought it was against men?

You're right. It was AGAINST men!

How could I have forgotten our tragic mistake that set the franchise back 10 years. If we could only find a way to get that overrated pile of junk in Lafreniere too...

 

[Nubmer6]

WITH MEN!!!!

Kinky

 

[My3Sons]

Kinky

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Nubmer6]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Never said there was.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I thought it was against men?

 

[HellOnIce]

To CLB:
Col 1st/Vegas 1st, Mercer, 12th

To NJ:
Quinn

To MIN:
Werenski

 

[Zacha37]

Nemec to Calgary