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Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part V
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Vibes are down here man, no need to intentionally make them worse. It was a simple convo starter when the Marner news broke out on a very slow Saturday on this thread. He’s also a player with a long history with our head coach. If the hypothetical was possible then contracts like Palat/Dougie would have to be moved. Same conversation when folks here were talking about the also hypothetical and far fetched Rantanen to NJ news if that ever manifested. All because the dialogue here all season was needing a top 6 addition. (Along with bottom 6 additions)
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So a team with to many playmakers and not enough shooters should get....another playmaker.
Last 4 seasons:
30 goal pace, 40 goal pace, 31 goal pace, 35 goal pace
His last 5 seasons would be the leading or second most goal scorer on NJ. You wouldn’t want that kind of production? And he has a great arsenal of shots. He needs to shoot more but 2.3-3.1 shots per game over the last few seasons isn’t awful.
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Guadana
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Limitation of net social activities is the right way to heal your mindset. Different opinion will not be changed and will not help you. If you feeling pressure, try to close social media and this boards, do some push ups or pull ups or cardio, try to find a couple of hours for playing some actual sport, you will feel better. World isn't good enough by himself to find more negativity from some 19 players and how they are playing hockey and what some randoms are thinking about that.
HughesCorporation
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I have zero interest in Mitchell Marner.
I wonder if anyone other then Fitz and the others involved will ever know the target Fitz was after that he finished 2nd in. He will never give the name. I am pretty sure he said it was someone with term or under team control. Norris, Zetterlund or Cozens fit that category. It's strange though because Cozens deal happened early in the day. The Marchand deal was announced at the end of the deadline and he is a UFA but that seems like one that dragged in in terms of a trade.
He was obviously targeting Dumo for a bit on D and Glass as the depth piece for the bottom 6. But the miss on the big prize we might never know thw truth.
He was obviously targeting Dumo for a bit on D and Glass as the depth piece for the bottom 6. But the miss on the big prize we might never know thw truth.
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Yesterdays results brought up the odds from 82 to 88% in this meaningless chart
FooteBahl
Took a big shitz for Nemec
JimEIV
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Beat the Blue Jacket twice please...
I don't know though...the CBJ looked pretty resilient against the Rangers last night.
6 out of the next 8 points at a minimum.
I don't know though...the CBJ looked pretty resilient against the Rangers last night.
6 out of the next 8 points at a minimum.
Zippy316
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If I recall correctly, he said a center with term on deadline day.
It basically leaves Laughton, Coyle, Mittlestadt, Cozens, and Norris.
Based on the timeline of the O’Rielly and Schenn rumors, I’m assuming it’s one of the first four he missed out on and then pivoted.
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throw the damn kitchen sink at CBJ, stay healthy after edmonton... then repeat vs CBJ
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maybe it was Cozens?
While I wish to say it definitley wasn't Laughton, the 2nd being burned away for Dumo meant anything is possible.
Better Call Sal
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Columbus' biggest strength this year seems to be finishing ability. The polar opposite of us. 
We seem committed to playing a tight, disciplined, committed game from this point on to succeed, we just need to capitalize when we have our opportunities. I hope we can continue playing that style in this final stretch. It will remain our best recipe to success.
We seem committed to playing a tight, disciplined, committed game from this point on to succeed, we just need to capitalize when we have our opportunities. I hope we can continue playing that style in this final stretch. It will remain our best recipe to success.
I'm not as down as others at the price we paid for Dumo in a sellers market. He has cup pedigree and is way more valuable to a playoff team then the Ducks. That is a buyers move through and through and addressed a need for a LHD. I thought that was a solid move. I also like the Glass move a lot. I'm not going to ignore those two trades because he failed to get the big prize. He won 2 years ago as a buyer in the Meier sweepstakes. He lost this year on his target. The other 2 moves were good ones. I do not believe he hand picked Glass. I think they liked him for a while and was a trade he was gonna make even if the big trade worked out.
JimEIV
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Fitz most likely lost on his target because he didn't have the ammo.
And really who didn't think adding Timo would be enough?
There is something screwy with needing significantly more fire power just to be competitive while having Jack, Nico, Bratt and Meier...
And really who didn't think adding Timo would be enough?
There is something screwy with needing significantly more fire power just to be competitive while having Jack, Nico, Bratt and Meier...
If Meier wasn't so underwhelming relative to his contract, it would be a total different story.
On paper, this looks like a great core of forwards...
Yeah we def need a new look to the top 6. The Palats of the world cannot be up there. Two new wingers would be ideal, ones who can keep up and not hinder Jack, Bratt, Nico or Timo.
It was a combination of not having the ammo and not wanting to get completely raped in a deal. He has 3 defensive prospects, a 26 first, and another 2nd before digging into roster players as assets. Norris, Mittelstadt, Coyle, Cozens were all part of hockey trades. Those teams probably wanted roster player(s) from us.
JimEIV
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I think it's crazy that we need two new wingers... I'm not even disagreeing, I think that's probably correct.
It's just crazy that this team as is, is really a bubble team and still needs so much more....we are 14th in Goals per game...with the way this team is built and the players we already have that's just atrocious.
It's just crazy that this team as is, is really a bubble team and still needs so much more....we are 14th in Goals per game...with the way this team is built and the players we already have that's just atrocious.
Palat is fine with Hughes and Bratt. I never understood the need to change good chemistry. Meier and Nico was good also together with Noesen as a good net front presence, but if anything he can move to the 3rd line. Gritsyuk is also going to get a spot and Fitz will go after a forward or two this summer. Right now we have 12 signed forwards (or under team control). The scoring problems this season, a lot of it is pyschogical. The team is top 5 in GA, PK and PP.
Hischier
Bratt
Hughes
Meier
Palat
Mercer
Gritsyuk
Noesen
Cotter
Glass
Haula
MacDermid
5 defenseman under contract until 2028 and Luke will become the 6th. Heck even if Dumolin worked out and took a small contract as a depth 7th, this summer, lazar, Bastian, Tatars cap hits plus any asditional space can be used to bring in another top 6 forward. Bot to mention Memec and Casey which seems forgone they will be traded.
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Better Call Sal
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It sounds like he won't be coming until the KHL season/contract ends which is I think in May from what I've read. So I don't expect we'll see him at all until next year.
Fitz said that is still their intention to get him here as soon as that is possible.
