Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - playoff edition

[HugeInTheShire]

Any Devil fan that thinks we shouldn't get Quinn is delusional, if you have the chance to get one of the best players in the league you do it.

 

[BostonDevil]

How does Quinn fix our forward issues?

He missed 14 games and would be our second leading scorer, from defense.

All this and he lead Vancouver in scoring by 26 points.

Who needs forwards?

A lot of Nucks fans are in denial about the situation they're in. It's unfortunate for them but they're screwed in getting anything close to an equal return for Quinn.

This is our Matthew Tkachuk deal

 

[Emperoreddy]

If Quinn wants to play with his brothers and be Devil, then you move mountains to make it work. And you never think twice about it

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

You don't split hairs over the cost of acquiring a player like Quinn, you win any trade by virtue of him being undoubtedly the best player in it.

Yes we have other holes to address, but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth if Vancouver seriously considers trading him before he hits UFA.

Mercer + Silayev + Nemec/Casey + a future 1st and something to balance out the cap (Palat/Dillon etc).

You can always find depth forwards, you cannot always find a Quinn Hughes.

Replace Silayev with Hamilton, if we can get him to waive.

Mercer + Hamilton + Nemec is doable.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Im 100% on the phone with Rutherford this offseason trying to make it happen no matter how this first round plays out.

 

[longislanddevil]

Replace Silayev with Hamilton, if we can get him to waive.

Mercer + Hamilton + Nemec is doable.

I would make that deal in a heartbeat. I’d be disappointed to trade our Russian unicorn in a deal though. I like this one does not have him going the other way.

 

[Homedresser]

w*at you

this notion that this core "can't fight through adversity" is kind of funny considering what they did 2 years ago in the playoffs vs the Rangers. Its like people just choose to ignore that series and how it transpired.

this notion that this core "can't fight through adversity" is kind of funny considering what they did 2 years ago in the playoffs vs the Rangers. Its like people just choose to ignore that series and how it transpired.

I don't know about "fighting through adversity" but this core has not produced results. No one is denying they won a playoff series TWO years ago however, since then what's happend? Lost a play off series they didn't compete in, missed the playoffs and have had 3 head coaches and made the playoffs as an underachieving 3 seed this year and didn't compete in game 1 at all.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Come home, Quinn

 

[BostonDevil]

Im 100% on the phone with Rutherford this offseason trying to make it happen no matter how this first round plays out.

Win The Cup AND get Quinn? Now you're talking! Gonna be a fun summer!

 

[Homedresser]

I disagree with that. They've hardly played in the playoff

I disagree with that. They've hardly played in the playoffs.

gotta look at whole body of work. They should be much futher along.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

How does Quinn fix our forward issues?

Better breakouts help forwards lol and he's arguably the best offensive dman in the league outside of Makar, he's on par with Makar probably at points too.

You bring in elite talent like him whenever you can especially if you can do it for free in UFA.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

If Quinn wants to be a Devil, Fitz needs to make it happen.

 

[Bleedred]

Is it possible that Quinn just told Rutherford he wanted to play with his brothers just today or maybe in the last couple of days and he's just dropping this out there now out of spite?

He is pretty stupid and has said some really embarrassing stuff publicly in Vancouver, so it's probably not actually that.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

A Norris trophy caliber defensemen makes this team a contender. When Dougie was near that heights two years ago the team out up 110 points (and just happened to be in a division with two other teams that out up similar point totals).

But Quinn isn’t coming here in the next two years. Trading him is a fireable offense for Rutherford and Allvin. It isn’t going to happen until Quinn rejects a contract extension first.

They already planted those seeds. There's 2 scenarios at play here:

Option A: Vancouver does business as usual this summer and tries to show Quinn that they're serious with him as a team, make the comparison of the 2019 Devils offseason where the Devils went all in to show Taylor Hall that they wanted to sign him long term, Petterson rebounds and they're a legit good team like they were in 23-24 and he re-signs somewhat long term like his past deal while keeping the door open for the brothers to keep the playing dream on hold for a few years.

Option B: They fully implode next year, management has to save face and trade him to a contender in 2027 before his UFA and they get boat raced in a package since everyone in league circles knows he's headed to NJ.

All this is dependent on Elias Petterson the most. If you're a Devils fan, you're hoping he has a mediocre year once again and the Canucks miss the playoffs.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They already planted those seeds. There's 2 scenarios at play here:

Option A: Vancouver does business as usual this summer and tries to show Quinn that they're serious with him as a team, make the comparison of the 2019 Devils offseason where the Devils went all in to show Taylor Hall that they wanted to sign him long term, Petterson rebounds and they're a legit good team like they were in 23-24 and he re-signs somewhat long term like his past deal while keeping the door open for the brothers to keep the playing dream on hold for a few years.

Option B: They fully implode next year, management has to save face and trade him to a contender in 2027 before his UFA and they get boat raced in a package since everyone in league circles knows he's headed to NJ.

All this is dependent on Elias Petterson the most. If you're a Devils fan, you're hoping he has a mediocre year once again and the Canucks miss the playoffs.

There is an option C where they rebound but he still refuses to resign in Vancouver.

 

[Lou is God]

They already planted those seeds. There's 2 scenarios at play here:

Option A: Vancouver does business as usual this summer and tries to show Quinn that they're serious with him as a team, make the comparison of the 2019 Devils offseason where the Devils went all in to show Taylor Hall that they wanted to sign him long term, Petterson rebounds and they're a legit good team like they were in 23-24 and he re-signs somewhat long term like his past deal while keeping the door open for the brothers to keep the playing dream on hold for a few years.

Option B: They fully implode next year, management has to save face and trade him to a contender in 2027 before his UFA and they get boat raced in a package since everyone in league circles knows he's headed to NJ.

All this is dependent on Elias Petterson the most. If you're a Devils fan, you're hoping he has a mediocre year once again and the Canucks miss the playoffs.

I think today's events has expedited the Quinn situation, I think the odds are very good of Quinn getting moved this summer and most likely to here.

 

[JrFischer54]

The Canucks have a ton of pieces they can offer load to super charge a rebuild not to mention also tank the year McKenna is going to be the top prize. If they want to wait go ahead but they would just be limiting their return

 

[Devs3cups]

Rutherford’s “tampering” comment at the end is concerning to me for some reason…

 

[Ekiru]

The Quinn Hughes news today is very interesting lol; wonder, if those comments are made, if they dont already have ideas to move on from him

 

[Guadana]

Yeah, Vancouver can sell all the big players for big prices. Teams have cap space for lending them. Go full rebuild like SJ did. I believe Buffalo would pay a lot for Peterson.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Rutherford’s “tampering” comment at the end is concerning to me for some reason…

Why? There is nothing he can do to get the brothers there. Luke can't be offer sheeted and we aren't trading either of them

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think today's events has expedited the Quinn situation, I think the odds are very good of Quinn getting moved this summer and most likely to here.

Yeah one distraction already help wreck their season and now Jim has started another huge distraction that is going to dominate the summer and their entire year.

 

[Devs3cups]

Why? There is nothing he can do to get the brothers there. Luke can't be offer sheeted and we aren't trading either of them

Dunno, just thought it sounded fishy…

Wasn't aware Luke wasn’t eligible for an offer sheet. Thanks for the info!

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

it's unsettling how good Quinn Hughes was against us last month.

 

[Devs3cups]

I don’t know how realistic a Quinn trade is this summer, but we know Fitz is pretty aggressive with big name players, and with what happened today… I think he makes a pretty appealing offer this summer.