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

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

We’ll have to find a center to replace Haula, one near his 3.15m cap hit, and that won’t be easy.

Largely depends on how much you value haula I suppose. If he's a 4th line center, he's overpaid and you need a 3c anyway. May want to trim the fat off 3m for a 4th line center

If they want to keep him as the 3c, it's good financially, but he may not be good in that role.

That why I want to trade for Jake Evans. Yes he is a pending UFA but we get a look at him before free agenc and if he plays well then Fitz could re-sign him as the teams new 3C and trade Huala in the offseason.

 

[Rhodes 81]

I'd be more interested in a Lazar type deal where you get a player on a cheap contract that has a couple years left.

 

[onmygameboi]

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[Lou is God]

Pierre LeBrun on where Brandon Tanev might land at the trading deadline:

"All signs point to the pending unrestricted free agent winger getting dealt ahead of the deadline if the Kraken aren’t in the playoff chase, which seems rather likely as of now. My understanding is there are several contenders waiting to see if/when Tanev is on the market because they want a crack at him. He brings the kind of grindy game most playoff teams are looking for. He’s an excellent penalty killer who leads Seattle in shorthanded ice time. He won’t back down from anyone. I like the Devils as a fit. They’re looking for a bottom-six boost, and I can picture Tanev finding a nice spot in that Cup-contending lineup that has no shortage of offensive talent but could use a little more sandpaper."

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Tanev doesn’t really interest me that much. Good speed, but I’m not sure how much of a boost he’d add to the Haula line over Cotter.

I’d rather target Gourde.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I'm not sure I agree with that.

Lindy was touted as a good development coach, but I'm not exactly sure why. What exactly did he teach? Wouldn't it be better to have a coach that teaches defensive responsible and system to new players, as opposed to a coach that allows free wheeling? How much coaching does it take to say "go out there and do whatever you want to do as long as you score a lot"?

I mean, maybe it helps with confidence? Or maybe it proves to young players that not playing within a structured system is disastrous in the NHL? I dunno.

Either way, it seems to have worked, so maybe I'm wrong.

I think a "good" development coach is just someone who has a good relationship with younger players. You know how some of the coaches in the league just seem to hate younger players

 

[New Jerseys Devil]

Goal!!

Edit: wrong thread lol