Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - draft and FA edition

[Comparison Ford]

What are the lottery numbers for tonight by the way?

I have a feeling Haula is gonna get unloaded to a team like Nashville or San Jose before the draft. I think Tom has a good relationship with both teams, I think Nashville could actually use him well.

this feels really good

now i wonder if we can move Hamilton to SJ…

 

[ScottyK]

Nashville, Pittsburgh, LA

Oh

 

[Guadana]

Haula was important part of pk, but 5 on 5 he played like 4th liner most of the year. Would be good to sign new center first but at least Fitz made a room.
Hope for swiss friendly magic.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Haula down, Paloot and Dougie you're up next. Clean up time

 

[The 29th Pick]

Haula was important part of pk, but 5 on 5 he played like 4th liner most of the year. Would be good to sign new center first but at least Fitz made a room.
Hope for swiss friendly magic.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Haula down, Paloot and Dougie you're up next. Clean up time

If Fitzgerald manages to clear out all three in one summer I’ll tattoo his face on my neck.

 

[Zippy316]

I doubt we’d get full cap relief for Palat, but something like Palat for Tarasenko where we get a cheaper and shorter contract would be a solid deal.

I’m sure there’s other options around the league too that would work in similar scenarios.

 

[HoliksGhost]

Odds for next years Cup

 

[Guadana]

Odds for next years Cup

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Why so many trusts in canes? Baiting for money?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I completely missed this. Was it even discussed here? I don't see a thread for it. 4 days ago he signed.

 

[Mgd31]

Odds for next years Cup

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Definitely dropped after the Haula trade

 

[Guadana]

I completely missed this. Was it even discussed here? I don't see a thread for it. 4 days ago he signed.

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Yeah. He is a big guy who can skate, nice defensively, solid on PK, developed his face off ability. For minimum money its absolutely good sign with no risk if he will not find a roster spot.

 

[Devil X]

One other thing to keep in mind is we can bury MacDermid's contract in the minors if we need an extra 1.15 at some point. Not much but everything counts.

 

[devilsblood]

Haula was important part of pk, but 5 on 5 he played like 4th liner most of the year. Would be good to sign new center first but at least Fitz made a room.
Hope for swiss friendly magic.

4th in PK toi amongst fwds. Not a big deal really.

The one thing Keefe did lean on him for a little was his face off ability.

 

[glenwo2]

If Fitzgerald manages to clear out all three in one summer I’ll tattoo his face on my neck. butt

Fify.

Do it.

 

[Guadana]

4th in PK toi amongst fwds. Not a big deal really.

The one thing Keefe did lean on him for a little was his face off ability.

Its a same ice time as Bratt has and Haula has near the best pk numbers in the league.
Huyol.

 

[Killing Joke]

both palat and dougie can make it tough to move them with their 10team tradelists. you just can hope, they would be okay to see something else and play in sunny cali. before they ride into the sunset. like last exit san jose.

both could make sense for them and cap shouldnt be much of a issue.

Dougie is only worth moving if we are getting Quinn Hughes.

We have no one that can generate offense like him.

Palat and Mercer should really be the next to go.

 

[Mgd31]

I don’t think they will move Dougie either but will definitely try and move Palat and Mercer’s money for some better fits. I assume they will bring back Glass so you are looking at something like this:

Hughes
Hischier
Bratt
Meier
Noesen
Gritsyuk
Glass
Cotter

Still not a lot of money left over to fill 4 spots after Luke’s extension and a 3rd goalie

 

[devsfan8]

I don’t think they will move Dougie either but will definitely try and move Palat and Mercer’s money for some better fits. I assume they will bring back Glass so you are looking at something like this:

Hughes
Hischier
Bratt
Meier
Noesen
Gritsyuk
Glass
Cotter

Still not a lot of money left over to fill 4 spots after Luke’s extension and a 3rd goalie

If they move Palat AND Mercer, I do not think it will even be necessary to move Hamilton at that point.

In fact, i'm inclined at point to hold onto him. Palat, Mercer and Haula make a combined 13 mill.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Eagerly awaiting a palat deal

Fitz PLEASE

 

[RANDOMH3RO]

As much as moving Hamilton seems like the path of least resistance to free up money, the defence wasn’t what needed a make over. If devils can manage to move Haula and palat and possibly Mercer that would be good enough to make over the forwards. Grits replaces one on an ELC and that would leave a lot of money to find a middle 6 centre and wing. Save money on Allen switching to daws, bury mcdermid and that’s another couple million along with the cap rising could fill out the 4th line replacements. This cap crunch really doesn’t seem all that encumbering.

 

[devsfan8]

Eagerly awaiting a palat deal

Fitz PLEASE

I am not convinced Fitz even WANTS to trade him. No matter how up agains the cap we are. It is possib le he is clearly in this upcoming seasons plans. And that is npt a bad thing either necessarily.

 

[devilsblood]

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Its a same ice time as Bratt has and Haula has near the best pk numbers in the league.
Huyol.

There's top unit, and then there's everybody else. Top unit guys will rarely have the best numbers, because their role is much more difficult.

Jack was a +1 on the PK over the course of the season, and had a 41% shots for percentage. Now I thought Jack and Bratt were both excellent on the PK, their quickness and stick skills allowing them to pressure pucks high in the zone and they created tons of chances going the other way, reminiscant of Parise and Kovy back in 11-12. But Jack never took the opening faceoff on the PK. Having just 4 D-zone PK zone starts for the season compared to 3 offensive zone PK zone starts. He was also rarely out there vs top units.

Nico by comparison was on for zero O-zone faceoffs and 139 d-zone. Always taking the opening faceoff vs opposition top PP units.

Haula just 39 D zone starts, rarely taking the opening face off and his toi was more split vs top and 2nd units.

The year prior when Haula played the most PK minutes, Nico, who was not on that top unit, had the better numbers. Lazar had really good numbers in more limited minutes, as did Nosek.

Which is not to say Haula isn't a good PK'r, and of course Devils will need to find someone else to play those minutes., but he really didn't play a big role on the PK for NJ. The most important thing is the ability to take and win a faceoff.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

They absolutely cannot rely on Glass being the full-time 3rd line center next season. They will run into the same exact situation if they do that.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Eagerly awaiting a palat deal

Fitz PLEASE

Hopefully a 3 way deal to make the salary work and he ends up back in Tampa. I want him to be happy.