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

[Devils Trap]

FWIW, one of the redwings fans had him listed as a guy they were worried about getting rid of in that thread on the main board.

Value of: Post in thread 'Players you're afraid to cut bait on?'

Saturday at 10:03 PM

Amadeus Lombardi.

Will have to be exposed to waivers this season.
Worried he will be claimed and given a shot by someone else.

• Holden Caufield

• 

Also under Max Bultman's tweet Red Wing fans called him the most skilled C they have in their pipeline

 

[Forge]

Is this even thread worthy?

Given he's waiver eligible this year, I'm assuming the front office thinks he's destined for the NHL roster more likely than not this year.

 

[NJDevs26]

Given he's waiver eligible this year, I'm assuming the front office thinks he's destined for the NHL roster more likely than not this year.

Well if this was Fitz I'd have Lammikho vibes, or whoever the hell it was we jumped on as a depth option from overseas early last offseason?

 

[forceten]

We need to instill a culture of every shift gives 110%, and a lot of conditioning, nutrition, and strength training work.

If this guy's got wheels and tenacity, and gives that 110%, bulks up a little, eats right, and works his ass off even if he scores 30 points in the NHL bottom 6 that's a massive win.

 

[devilsblood]

Only issue is he's only played in half the games the last 2 years.

If he can stay healthy this looks like it could be prove to be a big win of a trade.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Know absolutely nothing about him but his AHL numbers look strong and Wings fans seem bummed they gave him up. Seems like someone very worthy of taking a shot on.

 

[My3Sons]

Hahaha yes I know you are always right.

I just want something else that’s good to happen (like everyone else here) so I can forget that we just gave away nemec

Blame Fitz. He never valued young players or draft picks or prospects. He had no idea how to create a sustainable team. He wanted to UFA his way to respectability and failed to realize that you can't give out everyone's retirement contract.

 

[njdevils1982]

Blame Fitz. He never valued young players or draft picks or prospects. He had no idea how to create a sustainable team. He wanted to UFA his way to respectability and failed to realize that you can't give out everyone's retirement contract.

that's what the panthers are doing

 

[Forge]

Know absolutely nothing about him but his AHL numbers look strong and Wings fans seem bummed they gave him up. Seems like someone very worthy of taking a shot on.

If he does clear waivers (and I think that's probably reasonable if he can't crack the lineup out of camp), Utica could also desperately use him in the middle, so probably not the worst use of 4th round pick in a rough draft.

And you just never know what you can uncover.

I mentioned it earlier when talking about how Florida was built...everyone talks about the Sam and Tkachuks and etc etc etc....but that team got huge boosts from smashing small trades and moves like this (Forsling, Marchment, Verhaege, etc). Lombardi appears to have some offensive juice

 

[My3Sons]

that's what the panthers are doing

After you win two cups you have no choice. When you've managed one playoff round win and then set fire to everything that achieved that you don't get the benefit of the doubt.

 

[RSeen]

Find a way to bring Marchenko over. Would be an incredible add to our top 6.

 

[Devs3cups]

Find a way to bring Marchenko over. Would be an incredible add to our top 6.

I'd love that. Doubt CBJ is moving him though, and if they are, not to a Division rival.

 

[theoptimist]

Deal with Red Wings and no Larkin. Means we’re out on Larkin? It’s too bad, because Nico desperately needs help

 

[Forge]

Deal with Red Wings and no Larkin. Means we’re out in Larkin? It’s too bad, because Nico desperately needs help

I don't think they are trading Larkin any time soon, TBH.

I think he starts the season in Detroit

 

[Devs3cups]

I have a feeling that a big player Sunny is targeting isn't in the least of so called "available players".

 

[My3Sons]

I don't think they are trading Larkin any time soon, TBH.

I think he starts the season in Detroit

Yzerman isn't going to cave into Larkin. He seems to thrive on this sort of thing.

 

[MartyOwns]

Deal with Red Wings and no Larkin. Means we’re out onLarkin? It’s too bad, because Nico desperately needs help

larkin doesn’t come here unless it’s for nico lol. and he’s not coming here anyway, you guys have to get over this.

 

[MasterofGrond]

ANOTHER DEAL

 

[Devils Trap]

He makes 1.6 million, this isn’t nothing. I think another D is on the way out

He is a cheap puck mover who isn’t good defensively. Prob spells the end for Casey

 

[MasterofGrond]

SEE YA LATER DILLON (please)

 

[Devils Trap]

SEE YA LATER DILLON (please)

This means it IMO

 

[Cheddabombs]

No one going to post the actual deal or what

 

[Captain3rdLine]

SEE YA LATER DILLON (please)

This means it IMO

Or this is just our 7th D which we needed

 

[Captain3rdLine]

No one going to post the actual deal or what

 

[The Wumpus]

We can draft Amadeus' brother Ulysses on Saturday

What ever happened to good old fashioned names like Brayden and Jayden