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

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Zero interest in RoR or Nelson. Look at what players are costing. Fitz shouldn't make a trade for anyone that can't get the team over the hump in the near future even if all the stars align. If he wants to make a move, it needs to have the potential to move this team to actual contender status by next year. That could involve a leap of faith and some major risk (EP, Cozens, etc).

I've wanted O'Reilly for YEARS. But post Hughes injury, he doesn't make any sense this season. Would cost too much for MAYBE a real shot next year, especially considering age. Old rental Brock.....NO at these prices when they aren't a contender!
 
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forceten said:
How would we be able to do that - they both have modified clauses. Trade plus something to dump?
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Haula is 6 team, pretty much irrelevant, but MAYBE they'd keep him for 4th line. Last year regardless. Easy move.

Palat is 10, but like I mentioned, the massive jump in cap will make it possible to add a pick and move it.
 
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I can’t see the Nucks move EP40 unless they have other moves lined up to acquire a C or two. We have no C to add in a deal so they would have to flip assets they get to acquire a C . Maybe if they think Mercer could become a C and they use other assets they get to add a C but … I still don’t see any scenario where they move EP40 . Nemec Mercer and ???? Leaves them with no real top 6 C except Chytyl .
 
SKNJD9 said:
I don't know if that person would want his name out but a writer for the Devils...who has given info on trades right before they happened ( in private ) , brought up the Devils and Van were talking Petey a week ago... curious to see if it goes anywhere with todays "reports"
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Is this something that was said to you or a friend or is there an article swirling we havent seen?

Either way i choose to believe you because thats more fun lol
 
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Winnie the Pooh said:
Is this something that was said to you or a friend or is there an article swirling we havent seen?

Either way i choose to believe you because thats more fun lol
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No article like I said it's been told in private...well kinda private...a certain Devils discord, but he's creditable. He didn't say it's happening just that he mentioned to us last week that there has been talks.
 
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Lou Bloom said:
I also have zero interest in Nelson or O'Reilly. The team should be searching for long term solutions at forward, not short term band aids.
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Nelson, sure. ROR would be this team's 3C next year and can be a filler 2C during injuries and has term. Issue is you run into a Haula 2.0 situation with injuries since he's up there in age.
 
SKNJD9 said:
No article like I said it's been told in private...well kinda private...a certain Devils discord, but he's creditable. He didn't say it's happening that mentioned to us last week that there has been talks.
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Well id be lying if I didnt do the quick maths earlier today for every team that would entertain an EP deal...

And nobody can afford him besides us at the deadline; not without a major contract going back

Now obviously theyd have more bidders come the draft but... EP has a NMC kick in July 1st

Do I seriously think Vancouver would pass up a legitimate offer tomorrow daytime in favor of possibly being stuck with a guy whos disgruntled?

Not for a second lol - I believe theres smoke to this
 
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Lou Bloom said:
He's 34, that term is more of a negative than a positive when it comes to O'Reilly.
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It’s only this year and next ( or maybe two years after this one Still isn’t a long term commitment) . Perfect amount of time . Allows us to find ways to dump the deadweight and find a longer term fix but gives us a perfect 3c in the time being .
 
Anyone prefer Soucy to Dumoulin? Rags paid a 3rd . Soucy Has term ( this year and next ) . They paid an early 3rd (SJ’s) and we paid a late 2 nd , but no commitment beyond this year. Not sure what deal I would have preferred to make.
 
I expect ROR to age better than Haula, if the price isn't astronomical you take on ROR, Haula gets bought out this summer

Eggtimers said:
Anyone prefer Soucy to Dumoulin? Rags paid a 3rd . Soucy Has term ( this year and next ) . They paid an early 3rd (SJ’s) and we paid a late 2 nd , but no commitment beyond this year. Not sure what deal I would have preferred to make.
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Soucy has been abysmal since his 1 good yr in Seattle in 22-23
 
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Eggtimers said:
It’s only this year and next ( or maybe two years after this one Still isn’t a long term commitment) . Perfect amount of time . Allows us to find ways to dump the deadweight and find a longer term fix but gives us a perfect 3c in the time being .
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Trading good assets and tying up $4.5M to a 35 year old center is not a smart move to trying and fix the forward depth. That's depleting a good chunk of your assets into a risky player. If he declines like many 35 year olds do then you're right back in the same situation that the Devils are currently in with less assets and cap space.
 
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