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

[Cheddabombs]

We have the cap room. It’s time. See ya, Nemec.

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I lol'd

 

[JrFischer54]

Just wait till they announce the Dougie news

Well people that want to buy him out or cap dump him will see how it is without him

 

[Comparison Ford]

Selling would be f***ing idiotic.

Way to signal to your "young, talented" core that they ain't shit without Jack.

Get a f***ing grip.

yeah i don’t see any world in which we become sellers.

we absolutely need someone else down the middle. Mercer is too dumb to be a center anymore, his IQ is just not up there offensively.

i know it’s hilarious but i wouldn’t mind taking a swing at Zacha again lmao.

and lastly i thought it was gonna be like 50/50 we get rentals for this year. now i see it as like 90/10 that we dont. we dont have a first to mortgage future with.

 

[jkrdevil]

You don’t concede the playoffs when you are sitting in position in March. You don’t trade for a Rantinen level rental, but you can spend some assets (not a Nemec or Casey) to get more depth and guys who can be a little more productive than what they have.

 

[DrBSmooth]

We are at this stage:

 

[britdevil]

Just wait till they announce the Dougie news

 

[Whaddagoal]

Chances we are still buyers?

 

[My3Sons]

Anyway, gotta pick up my son from daycare. Going to put on something sad and cry the entire drive there.

Can you grab my 19 year old from there. I'll pick him up after I pick up his formula.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I was a person who always liked to scout, find talented young players and watching how they are developing. I always never liked short term trades.

And Im still is. So im on buyers side. Yeah, I think they should buy. There are prospects and picks outside Nemec, Casey and Sylayev. They just need to buy more long term pieces. Would be great to find good 2nd line level center or young NHL level player with this level of ceiling.

The problem is the TDL is historically not the best time for those deals. And you have more options in the summer. If the goal is to improve this team not just now, but in the future, it doesn't make sense to make the move now out of some sense of catharsis seeing Jack go down. Be smart.

The logic I sympathize with is that you want to send a good message to the rest of the team that you believe in them, but there's no way if I'm Fitz I'm out there making deals just to signal. The list of players that improve the team today and in the future, and that are also available, isn't that long.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Just wait till they announce the Dougie news

They looked better last night without him btw, gives people who want to move on from more credence

 

[Lou Bloom]

The team isn't selling. Just target players with multiple years of term and avoid rentals.

 

[dzubrus8]

Lordy imagine we weren’t gifted two first overalls? We’d be the Buffalo Sabres.

Of course the irony is they also had 2 1st overalls (Power and Dahlin) and a 2nd overall (Eichel).

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Chances we are still buyers?

At this point, Fitz has to do something to pick up the mental in the locker room. Just lost their superstar forward and lost a ball breaker in Dallas. You have to buy something, that's not to say go f***ing crazy but adds should be made

 

[Shakir ONeal]

McCann or bust

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

McCann or bust

We don't have the assets for McCann

 

[Devils Trap]

Dougie is out week to week.

 

[Devils731]

Cool cool.

 

[Killing Joke]

jack hughes is out for the year.

the season is pissed. it’s done.

It's not if you use the cap space and make trades.

 

[Cheddabombs]

It's Joever, and I don't know if we'll ever be Barack

 

[Killing Joke]

Also, Jack f***ed his right shoulder again, the same one that he hurt last year against the blues that he got repaired. So shoulder surgery on his right shoulder 2 times in a year is not great. That shoulder is going to be real susceptible to getting f***ed again and again and again.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[Edmonton East]

I still think it's shoulder, but wrist would be best case. If they made playoffs, he could return and be solid assuming it isn't a bad break. If it's his damn shoulder, he's gonna be near useless even if he forces himself back with how he plays as is. Plus added concern for next season+. Soo wrist would be positive in my eyes.

I've never broken a wrist, but since first dislocating my shoulder in my late 20s, it now happens at least once a year (hockey and soccer). It's maddening and painful. Can pop back in and gut out soccer with brace, can't for hockey. I'd rather take a hammer to my wrist than have shoulder issues. Clear bias here lol. Oh and as I mentioned previously, the surgical options suck and have a high failure/relapse rate.

Welp, maybe Jack and I can be rehab buddies. So look, I know a lot of people are gonna freak out about Jack. And per usual, any concerns about future issues will be condescendingly mocked. Can we not do the mocking nonsense because people have a valid concern? At least do your due diligence before continuing to be ignorant about shoulder injuries and surgery effectiveness.

No, I'm not saying his career is over, but future issues are a valid concern going forward. Even worse for a center and an undersized one at that. Doesn't help that he still falls down 10 times a game either. They need a 2C next season. End of story. Can be a 2/3C tweener or a top 6 utility W that can play C well. I'm sick of having this conversation.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Ok @NjDevsRR , you need to adjust your pain meter to now 13 or 14.

 

[dzubrus8]

If Jack had a fracture, he would know immediately on the MRI and would not need multiple opinions.
My suspicion is that he damaged the labrum repair due to subluxation from the impact.

You better watch your speed

 

[longislanddevil]

What?

It was a bad joke.

I read that Travis Scott was so stiff that he punctured Cody’s ear drum. I’d stop short of calling him as reckless as Goldberg though.