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

[CalamityX23]

Was gonna ask, why Scott? Doesn't sound like a needle mover at the overrated price tag

 

[Better Call Sal]

As always, things depend on the cost, but you could do much worse for bottom 6 depth than Laughton. Has one year left at $3 million.

I wouldn't be willing to part with too much for him.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Laughton is not very good at center, which would take a 1st round pick off the table for me. Very average player.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Would much rather Jake Evans than Laughton.

Righty. Probably cheaper to acquire. His extension won't be much more than Laughton's current contract. Younger

 

[Zippy316]

Would much rather Jake Evans than Laughton.

Righty. Probably cheaper to acquire. His extension won't be much more than Laughton's current contract. Younger

To be honest, I’m not a fan of either.

Evans is an above average fourth liner having a career year as a UFA.

Laughton is a clear tier above Evans and is a very good third line center.

It just feels like both players are so overhyped though and Flyers/Canadiens are trying to get teams to massively overpay for both. I’d rather not be the team that does.

I would prefer if Fitzgerald targeted an under the radar player instead that would be way cheaper.

 

[devilsblood]

Need defense to chip in also occasionally aside from Hamilton. But you are not wrong. Meier also isn't helping.

Not nearly as much as is said here. Timo is missing a bunch of goals and Haula turning into a 0 hurts. But we’ll be fine with 1 pretty good add or 2 decent ones.

Ya Timo not scoring, especially over the last 20+ games is the way bigger issue. I’ll throw Bratt in there too.

Which is not to say they haven’t played well, or in Bratts case assisting on goals, but these guys do need to score goals. Which I do think we will see down the stretch.

Also think the likes of Haula, Lazar, Tatar and Bastian, as a group, will score at a better rate down the stretch then they have thus far this year.

 

[onmygameboi]

I hope they bring in a playoff veteran.

 

[devsfan8]

I would prefer if Fitzgerald targeted an under the radar player instead that would be way cheaper.

In terms of an under the radar move, another name I can see Fitz looking into (perhaps with some discussion with Keefe) is Michael Bunting. He played for Keefe in Toronto.

Even though he isn't really cheaper. But perhaps better value.

 

[britdevil]

Also think the likes of Haula, Lazar, Tatar and Bastian, as a group, will score at a better rate down the stretch then they have thus far this year.

Honestly, I think that's wishful thinking tbh.

Haula is cooked, Bastian has never scored at any kind of rate, Lazar is hum drum beige man and Tatar is past it.

We need to replace these guys asap.

 

[dgibb10]

Honestly, I think that's wishful thinking tbh.

Haula is cooked, Bastian has never scored at any kind of rate, Lazar is hum drum beige man and Tatar is past it.

We need to replace these guys asap.

NHL fans have realistic expectations for what bottom 6 forward production looks like challenge (impossible)

 

[longislanddevil]

I read somewhere that Jordan Kyrou could possibly be made available by St Louis. Kyrou is just 26, scoring 31 and 37 goals the past two seasons. He’s signed long term at 8m per year. It’s hard to imagine making this work with Cap constraints unless someone like Mercer was sent the other way. Would you guys be interested?

 

[onmygameboi]

I read somewhere that Jordan Kyrou could possibly be made available by St Louis. Kyrou is just 26, scoring 31 and 37 goals the past two seasons. He’s signed long term at 8m per year. It’s hard to imagine making this work with Cap constraints unless someone like Mercer was sent the other way. Would you guys be interested?

Haula and Allen would have to be going the other way. What's the add?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I love Kyrou but I am not sure another smallish winger is what we need, plus we can't afford his contract

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

also, apparently the rumor is Evans is asking for 5 x $4 from Montreal?

absolutely heinous

 

[longislanddevil]

Haula and Allen would have to be going the other way. What's the add?

It would likely take a Nemec and I’d make that deal.

 

[JK3]

Look at Zacha with all those shot assists.

 

[Andre Palot]

Haula and Allen would have to be going the other way. What's the add?

oh, oh no. Oh heavens.

Anyway, if we can get Kyrou without adding Nemec that would be a major win. He's exactly what we need.

 

[Triumph]

also, apparently the rumor is Evans is asking for 5 x $4 from Montreal?

absolutely heinous

Players also know that the cap is going up significantly, at least for the next 2 seasons.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Do not get a forward unless it is a center. We have no center depth. We have Justin Dowling playing 3C right now. We need centers. Centers centers centers.

Grab a 4th line winger for a 6th round pick or whatever, fine. But actual assets NEED to go towards a center.

 

[dgibb10]

GUYS I PROMISE THIS ONE MORE WINGER WILL FINALLY MAKE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACK BRATT LINE.

JUST 1 MORE MASSIVE ACQUISITION I PROMISE THIS ONE WILL WORK.

 

[Ripshot 43]

GUYS I PROMISE THIS ONE MORE WINGER WILL FINALLY MAKE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACK BRATT LINE.

JUST 1 MORE MASSIVE ACQUISITION I PROMISE THIS ONE WILL WORK.

 

[dgibb10]

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99% of gamblers quit right before the winger that makes Jack and Bratt go to a bajillion points

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Any thoughts on Colton Scissons ? Down year like rest of Nashville team...

 

[Nubmer6]

In terms of an under the radar move, another name I can see Fitz looking into (perhaps with some discussion with Keefe) is Michael Bunting. He played for Keefe in Toronto.

Even though he isn't really cheaper. But perhaps better value.

Bunting has been on my wish for a long time, but I think he'd be expensive asset-wise, he's on a fairly expensive contract for what he is, and I seem to remember some friction between him and Keefe a year or two ago.