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

[MasterofGrond]

Bastian is not good. He’s not the worst option possible there but we should aspire to better.

 

[njdevil26]

getting rid of dougie
getting rid of palat
3C problem
luke hughes extension
goalie situation next year
re-signing kovacevic
nemec trade proposals
bad chicken tendies at the rock
bad timo takes

1. NO
2. YES
3. Fitz better have something cooking
4. Feel better about it with the cap news
5. I think they re-sign Allen for 1-2 years.
6. Would love to do it. Just because you have two young studs waiting in the wings doesn't mean you let one of the best defensive d-men in the league walk.
7. Would rather trade Casey... but trading either of them better get us a top six winger.
8. They didn't need to make them so big. Just regular tendies= success. Now they are gigantic, always either overcooked or undercooked, way too much food for one person, and expensive.
9. Any take other than he's handsome and playing very well is a bad take.

 

[Devs3cups]

Fitz won’t stay put for long as the rest of the Metro tries to get better.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

The Devils shouldn't even go after big pieces like some people here want.

The issue is their depth, they have the superstar forwards/goalie/defense already in place.

The way you respond to the Rantanen trade is getting a 3C and a winger for Jack/Bratt that pushes everyone down in the proper spots. Not even responding to the JT Miller trade, that's lipstick on a pig

 

[NJDevs26]

The Devils shouldn't even go after big pieces like some people here want.

The issue is their depth, they have the superstar forwards/goalie/defense already in place.

The way you respond to the Rantanen trade is getting a 3C and a winger for Jack/Bratt that pushes everyone down in the proper spots. Not even responding to the JT Miller trade, that's lipstick on a pig

What big pieces are even left that are realistically available this deadline? And we can’t say Brady lmao

 

[njdevil26]

What big pieces are even left that are realistically available this deadline? And we can’t say Brady lmao

Not a big piece but man I would do anything to get Granlund and Zetterlund from the Sharks to replace Dowling and Bastian

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

What big pieces are even left that are realistically available this deadline? And we can’t say Brady lmao

Yeah there's really nothing left now but no one knew that Rantanen was available so who knows who is truly out there.

 

[Bleedred]

He has issues staying healthy but I don't have an issue with his on ice play. He is a fine 4th line RW with the right line or 13th forward.

He’s fine on ice, but who honestly re-signs their long tenured 4th liners once they become UFA/UFA age?

We haven’t re-signed a guy like that since the Lou days, with the exception of just one guy a year ago. And he was only signed to counter Rempe.

Teams rarely bring back their 27 year old 4th liners who they drafted (I know he left for Seattle for barely a minute) 9 years ago.

And that’s not even taking into consideration that he’s missed almost 40% of the game over the last 3 seasons, so he’s an unreliable at best just based on that.

Guys like Bastian are usually with a team until they get to be UFA age. And then they’re gone.

Bastian is not good. He’s not the worst option possible there but we should aspire to better.

I think he’s fine for the rest of this year, but like I just said in the last post, his expiration date with this team is coming up pretty soon.

The shelf life for these types of players in an organization very rarely goes beyond UFA age.

 

[None Shall Pass]

From some poking around, we're getting linked to Boeser.

 

[Lou Bloom]

From some poking around, we're getting linked to Boeser.

I don't see the Devils being serious contenders for Boeser. He'll cost a hefty price for a rental and I don't see the Devils investing heavily on a rental scoring winger.

 

[My3Sons]

I don't see the Devils being serious contenders for Boeser. He'll cost a hefty price for a rental and I don't see the Devils investing heavily on a rental scoring winger.

I'm sure they have called on him but I agree that Vancouver will demand an unrealistic ask until about 10 minutes before the TDL.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Boeser feels like Toffoli 2

 

[NJDevs26]

I'm sure they have called on him but I agree that Vancouver will demand an unrealistic ask until about 10 minutes before the TDL.

They’ve acted just the opposite today, they’re in full liquidation mode…everything must go now!

 

[NjDevsRR]

From some poking around, we're getting linked to Boeser.

Who is reporting this?

 

[Bleedred]

The Canucks might be fine if they stopped playing Demko like he was actually playing any good.

Hopefully he O’Doyle’s Dick Tanket off the cliff at the end of this year.

 

[My3Sons]

They’ve acted just the opposite today, they’re in full liquidation mode…everything must go now!

meh. They will try to get back what they can

 

[MadDevil]

Boeser feels like Toffoli 2

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We could break out the sun dial to time a Devils skater again.