Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - offseason edition
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Siegs/Kovy was one of the best shutdown pairings in the league when healthy, so I can easily see why Kovy got extended. Maybe he actually isn't that good, but it's not like he was some JAG who just got lucky and got a ridiculous contract. 4 million a year for a second pairing guy is really not that bad. I think you can argue it's maybe a year too long like most of Fitz's signings of supporting cast guys lately, but that also probably kept the AAV a little lower.
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Toews is 37 and hasn't played a game in over 2 years. I'm not sure what he has left in the tank. I sure as hell wouldn't be counting on him to be our #3 center.
At worst, Toews could probably be a reliable 4th line C. It could be a low risk, high reward move depending on the price. I’d imagine someone overpays him though.
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After Siegenthaler went down through the end of the season (26 games), Kovacevic lead our defensemen in xGF% and xGA/60. He proved he wasn't just a Siegenthaler merchant
His deal is excellent value and having a shutdown pair of him and Seigs locked up for the next 3 years under 8 million is great.
His deal is excellent value and having a shutdown pair of him and Seigs locked up for the next 3 years under 8 million is great.
My immediate thought was Toronto. Team that can't get over the hump brings in a guy who was captain for multiple Cups.
I would be okay with Toews as a depth/complientary piece as he provides leadership and cup pedigree. But i would not be okay with him being the solution. 3rd line C for 1 year. But clearly more depth scoring is needed.
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As for Toews. Other than him being 37 and probably washed, he has been terrible defensively for years. Not what we need.
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The title is awkward but this useless article is just using a lot of words to explain the 10.2c rule to fans.
It in no way suggests that the Canucks themselves don’t understand the rule or tried to circumvent it.
If people created a rumor out of this article then their reading comprehension sucks.
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He gives me Aaron Rodgers vibes too, at least from a new age spiritual BS level. Probably not from a "whiny dickhead" level but that was the next step for Rodgers.
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There’s zero chance they will fire him in the next two weeks.
The draft is June 27-28. They would have to rush the search for a replacement and then throw the new guy in there days before the draft and free agency.
Even someone who wants Fitz gone would have to admit that’s a terrible idea.
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Toews is from Winnipeg, rumors have the Jets as the frontrunner.
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Fitzgerald is safe for the foreseeable future. What fans dont want to admit is he has left open the future cap, which means he can always pivot if needed
Not to mention hes President with our first ever female GM coming soon I feel
Most GMs let go dont have young, bright futures with no anchor contracts and a coach who’s likely going nowhere for three years minimum.
Fitzgerald is as safe a job as any that hasn’t won a Cup recently
Frank Seravelli says:
1/4 of the Buffalo roster is unhappy with the direction of the team. Owen Power, Alex Tuch, Mattias Samuelsson, and others all could enter the trade market.
Got this off the Vancouver site.
Canucks posters really interested in acquiring P. Zacha for their #2 center slot.
The Sabres really need a RD.
Hamilton for Tuch?
1/4 of the Buffalo roster is unhappy with the direction of the team. Owen Power, Alex Tuch, Mattias Samuelsson, and others all could enter the trade market.
Got this off the Vancouver site.
Canucks posters really interested in acquiring P. Zacha for their #2 center slot.
The Sabres really need a RD.
Hamilton for Tuch?
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I know people really love to lean into the bit of Fitz being in love with size at the moment given the turnover he's done for the team in the past two years. But it's clear he understands the team's need right now is more scoring help.
I don't know who he'll target and I don't know who fills the positions of need, but I don't expect him to pigeonhole those spots on one particular trait. If anything, he usually leans too far into what the team is missing. So let's see how many one dimensional scorers he acquires.
How do you know this? Nothing he has done has indicated this
I forget who talked about it on the broadcast last night but it really is true I think. Player fit is way more important than player skill. Obviously that doesn't mean some random ahl player could play on a team's top line if they're a good fit (although, this certainly has happened before sort of). But some bottom 6 guys just don't fit on certain teams for whatever reason.
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I didn’t click on the article because I’ve mostly learned how these sites work. That “even if they want to they couldn’t” non-story is absolutely my instinct and the “NHL forbids them” is more of a passive interpretation of the rules rather than a league statement on decision on the matter.
The thought that Vancouver could be interested or would give him an offer if he were available feels intuitive and unsurprising. I don’t think it affects any contract talks between the two sides
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I'll take one JJ Peterka and one Ryan McLeod, please.
