Ol Dirty Bstrd
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Getting Urbom flashbacks with all of this Hatakka chatter
Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part III
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Hatakka Squad doesn't sound as good though. Maybe Church of Hatakka? Although I don't know if we want to rile the Salmela fans up.
NJDevils17
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Hatakka has 21 NHL games in 3.5 years let’s just calm down here
They are hoping to pass Hatakka through waivers so he won’t count against the cap in a conditioning stint.
His 21 NHL games don’t help the cause.
A gamble I would make? No. But I get it.
They are hoping to pass Hatakka through waivers so he won’t count against the cap in a conditioning stint.
His 21 NHL games don’t help the cause.
A gamble I would make? No. But I get it.
Clam Jensen
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Better Call Sal
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I’ll be shocked if this afternoons game doesn’t go like this: badly outshoot MTL in the first, don’t score, give up a bad goal early in the second, fold.
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While I kind of share this sentiment, after the last effort I also wouldn’t be surprised if they came out kind of pissed and play a solid game. They also usually do well in MTL.
*knocks on wood profusely*
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I just can't imagine someone will claim Hattaka. Why?
Nemec was better when he was good and Fitz should work on the market if Nemec can't be good enough. I woukd say even if Nemec will start to show, Fitz should find something better than Hattaka on the market if we care about playoff.
Nemec was better when he was good and Fitz should work on the market if Nemec can't be good enough. I woukd say even if Nemec will start to show, Fitz should find something better than Hattaka on the market if we care about playoff.
I know they play different sides but it’s fair to wonder if the Siegenthaler injury (if long term) affects Fitzgerald’s mindset on Nemec. Could he have been Fitz’ big trade chip that he was going to use to significantly bolster the forward group? Could we even make the cap gymnastics work? Putting Siegs on LTIR would free up a shade over 3m. Even still, would we have enough cap space with that transaction and salary retained?
The problem in this scenario is we STILL need a 3C. I cannot overstate enough how Haula falling off a cliff has impacted this team. I think Fitz has done a great job in a vacuum but failing to draft centers year after year really is egregious.
Back to Nemec… still think he will be a quality NHL player but I’m not convinced it will be here. I am also skeptical he will develop into the kind of player many thought he would be when he was drafted 2OA. With Casey, Silayev etc, a young defenseman is expendable.
This group as currently constituted is not a serious contender. I hate saying that. I am generally more of an optimist but I also don’t view things through rose colored glasses either. Fitz will do something but is it going to be enough?!
The problem in this scenario is we STILL need a 3C. I cannot overstate enough how Haula falling off a cliff has impacted this team. I think Fitz has done a great job in a vacuum but failing to draft centers year after year really is egregious.
Back to Nemec… still think he will be a quality NHL player but I’m not convinced it will be here. I am also skeptical he will develop into the kind of player many thought he would be when he was drafted 2OA. With Casey, Silayev etc, a young defenseman is expendable.
This group as currently constituted is not a serious contender. I hate saying that. I am generally more of an optimist but I also don’t view things through rose colored glasses either. Fitz will do something but is it going to be enough?!
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