Rumor: Devils looking to move Subban?

[TheNewEra]

to me this seems like something Ottawa would jump at. Cap hit higher than real money owed and Subban has a big personality that can move merch

the one year left is also good for ottawa as it doesnt block a long term spot for JBD

 

[DingDongCharlie]

To Arizona with a + for OEL. Arizona gets out of that contract and saves huge dollars this year.

 

[Michoulicious]

Water is wet?

 

[TheScandal89]

I know hes not what he used to be but if he is playing for 1 more contract next year, then he may not be the worst acquisition of the offseason as long as his contract is significantly retained. He would pretty much be a rental 2nd/3rd pairing PP.

There could even be a middle team out there willing to retain an addional 25-50% to bring his cap hit to 2.25-3.5 mil. So it can become feasible for many teams to take the gamble.

It does seem like the type of move the Leafs would be all over and fail miserably.

 

[Tweed]

We are trading him so we dont lose him for nothing next year and so we get someone that fits our timeline better aka getting younger

Good luck finding someone who is getting younger.

 

[crowi]

I was a big fan of Subban in the past, but you can't expect even moderate value for him, even with 1 year and few dollars left.

 

[KovalSNIPE]

To Arizona with a + for OEL. Arizona gets out of that contract and saves huge dollars this year.

lol we're moving Subban to get rid of a bad contract that has 1 year left...not to pick up another with multiple years left.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

People here can't wrap their heads around Subban @ 50% would be right around what teams pay for 3-4 defensemen which is exactly what Subban is on a contending team, and he's being paid under 2 million a season for 1 season... If the Devils were to trade him it would be for assets not a cap dump

 

[Lateralous]

To Arizona with a + for OEL. Arizona gets out of that contract and saves huge dollars this year.

what exactly does this do for NJ except make them worse and give up a draft pick while doing so?

 

[Neiler]

Does he still work out with the Rock or was that a one shot deal?

 

[Hogan86]

Good luck New Jersey....

 

[StateOfHockey101]

I'd take him on the wild at 50% retained for this one year when we have extra cap space.

Would Pittsburghs 3rd this year be enough?

 

[HabsAddict]

If Weber doesn't retire and plans to be back for 2022-2023 season, i would take Subban at full cap with a big sweetener attached. Like a 1st or good prospect.

Why? Subbans contract is an anchor.

Habs unlikely to take him back but I think a very late second does it. There are other better solution out there if we give up assets.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I'd take him on the wild at 50% retained for this one year when we have extra cap space.

Would Pittsburghs 3rd this year be enough?

Probably not.

 

[Smitty426]

Good luck New Jersey....

Nah, Either way it's not an issue

 

[Eggtimer]

Good luck New Jersey....

What’s their to not understand ? I hate posts like this and the idiotic “ in other news water is wet “ good one . Try reading and thinking .
He is a 3/4 dman on a contender that has one year left with only 2 million owed in real dollars . At 50 % retention it is player snd contact that has positive value . Not substantial but by no means is a negative asset at max retention .

 

[Nucker101]

I mean they should've been looking to move him for a long time now, not sure how this is news lol

 

[Sinistril]

People here can't wrap their heads around Subban @ 50% would be right around what teams pay for 3-4 defensemen which is exactly what Subban is on a contending team, and he's being paid under 2 million a season for 1 season... If the Devils were to trade him it would be for assets not a cap dump

A third team both retaining 50% is interesting. He probably has more left in the tank than Keith and at 75% retained he's on a much better contract. Should get a Keith return +. Could be a risk worth taking for a team wanting to make a run.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...again, his back & neck are supposedly in bad shape...anyone looking at PK (and I personally love the guy) needs to go over his Medical Records with a fine-toothed comb to make sure he can still play...

 

[Sinistril]

That's why it's a risk...

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Low salary, high cap hit?

 

[JesusNPucks]

To NJ
3rd (Vancouver)

to Dallas
Subban (50% retained)

Is that about what I’m reading on this thread?

 

[hockeyfan2k18]

One of the most overrated players ever. I never understood why he got so much attention.

because he was good.

 

[hockeyfan2k18]

His personality has not been an issue in NJ.

But people will swear that it is. PK’s personality has walways been an issue with some people and it has nothing to actually do with him.

 

[hockeyfan2k18]

So Subban's personality would be an issue on a winning, contending team with lots of experience...that would also have strong veteran leadership, but it's not an issue on a very young team? That makes zero sense.

It’s actually hilarious to watch people twist themselves into a pretzel trying to down PK for his “personality”. Read between the lines.