Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - offseason part II

[Hisch13r]

Maybe Necas can play the hybrid Center role like Haula did on a line with Hughes? I assume though they would want someone far more defensively responsible to to do that though.

I mean Necas while better than Jack is also bad on the draw

 

[NjDevsRR]

Necas is only 25 too

 

[MadDevil]

So if Necas comes in to play 3C, does that mean Haula goes? Do it, Fitz!

Nah, we don't want to move Nico out of his natural 3C spot.

 

[Oneiro]

Does CAR have a misinformation mill? Do we have a misinformation mill?

I mean, if there's one thing we've learned, it's an effective tactic in this day and age. And you have NHL teams buying up public tools. Modern warfare comes to the NHL.

 

[Hisch13r]

Even if I give you Luke, Siegs is a bottom pairing D at this point. Maybe Pesce fills that role on D, maybe he can't but either way they do have to replace Bahl with an upgrade.

Give Siegs the opportunity to bounceback under Keefe and get like a Kulikov or Brodie. He’s only making 3.4 and it’s not like you need him to be some mega stud anyway. He’s also likely got negative value currently using Walman as the gauge. Makes more sense to give him a shot than adding an almost surefire bad deal in Pesce

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

they could still do that by separating the top 6 a bit whenever needed. Bratt, Hughes, and Hischier could all potentially be on separate lines when needed and that's not including Meier who'll still be with one of them even if the Devils do separate those three. I don't think the 4th line is much of a worry, we just saw Florida win the cup with Kyle Okposo and Steven Lorentz as mainstays there. Lazar and Bastian are competent enough 4th line guys so I think the Devils are good there.

If Meier isnt on a line with Hischier hes being wasted here; he doesnt work with Hughes and hes best with a primary playmaker, not running a 'third' second line

 

[Goptor]

The Hurricanes aren't going to make a trade with the Devils.

 

[Hisch13r]

The Hurricanes aren't going to make a trade with the Devils.

If they think we’re their best deal they 100% would.

 

[TrufleShufle]

New Jersey Devils tied to another Carolina Hurricanes star, but this one is going to cost them

The New Jersey Devils are preparing to win the offseason once again. They already made their move to get a goalie, trading for Jacob Markstrom last week. After

pucksandpitchforks.com

"starts with 10th OA" and "wants 9mil"

Yea I'm good

 

[Cheddabombs]

Does CAR have a misinformation mill? Do we have a misinformation mill?

I mean, if there's one thing we've learned, it's an effective tactic in this day and age. And you have NHL teams buying up public tools. Modern warfare comes to the NHL.

Fitz is a D1 yapper so you never know

 

[HoliksGhost]

buckle up y'ALL

This is going to be fun

 

[Hisch13r]

New Jersey Devils tied to another Carolina Hurricanes star, but this one is going to cost them

The New Jersey Devils are preparing to win the offseason once again. They already made their move to get a goalie, trading for Jacob Markstrom last week. After

pucksandpitchforks.com

"starts with 10th OA" and "wants 9mil"

Yea I'm good

Buffalo’s really going to buy out Skinner just to move their pick for a younger Skinner

 

[TrufleShufle]

Buffalo’s really going to buy out Skinner just to move their pick for a younger Skinner

Dust yourself off and try again...try again...

 

[jkrdevil]

If they think we’re their best deal they 100% would.

If there feel like it is a huge overpay on our end they will. That said we are a team they have to directly compete with and presumably beat. How much you are helping that team is a factor in these type of deals. It isn’t like trading a player to the other conference where you don’t compete for spots, or even the other division where there are three reserved slots that can be taken.

 

[Tundra]

Devils are highly regarded among Euro players. I believe the Necas rumor for this reason.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Devils are highly regarded among Euro players. I believe the Necas rumor for this reason.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

Necas for anything above 7m would be a bad deal (for us) and itd probably require Mercer going the other way if they arent signing Guentzel

Not to mention he isnt what we should be surrounding Jack with (more skilled forwards who lack physicality)

He would score a lot though; at that point why not Ehlers for cheaper?

 

[Emperoreddy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806102183718641931

It's probably us

 

[Tundra]

Evaluating Martin Necas'â Breakout Season

Martin Necas has always had the talent to be a star at the NHL level. However, it took more time for him to adjust to the NHL than other players.

www.linkedin.com

 

[Oneiro]

He adds that he thinks it's Buffalo. I hope it's Buffalo because I absolutely hate that potential trade for us.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806102861253669157

 

[Devs3cups]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806102183718641931

It's probably us

He was talking about the Sabres apparently.

 

[Hisch13r]

He adds that he thinks it's Buffalo. I hope it's Buffalo because I absolutely hate that potential trade for us.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806102861253669157

I’m conflicted on whether we’re actually in on him. I do not think we want this pick and value wise he’s worth it. I also don’t think this fits with what they’d want.

 

[Rhodes 81]

I just don't see where we would decide Necas is what we need. Normally I can reverse engineer the logic but that one makes no sense

 

[Hisch13r]

I just don't see where we would decide Necas is what we need. Normally I can reverse engineer the logic but that one makes no sense

I see more sense in Necas than I do Pesce. I don’t see Fitz seeing more sense in Necas than Pesce though.

 

[Devils Trap]

I just don't see where we would decide Necas is what we need. Normally I can reverse engineer the logic but that one makes no sense

I do think we desperately need a right handed shot, thats about it