Proposal: Devils need a goal scorer.

[Hobnobs]

Don't know and don't care to read the whole thread so if I'm out of touch here, you know why.

Tarasenko and Kane who both can score goals can be had for cheap because of them having a bad season in Detroit. If it's goal scoring depth and vets Devils are looking for. Draft picks are enough. If Devils needs to part with something to make it work roster/cap wise I'm sure something can be worked out with that as well.

 

[Smitty426]

I think the Devils are trying to improve on Haula and Mercer as potential 3C options. Someone like Brock Nelson makes a lot of sense. So does ROR and even a Nico Sturm type - who's more a 4c. But Nelson or ROR going into the playoffs as a 3C but someone who can play up with Jack/Jesper if need be, would be quite useful. Beyond that, and any other cap space, I'm not sure how we can afford more than one.

Nelson could potentially play 2C in a pinch. He might be the best fit. The Palms connection to NJ has got to count for a thought back to Devs. But I agree I don't see both. Only way it happens is they wait until the TDL with accrual. And again, I don't get how they accrue roughly $5M

 

[dgibb10]

Nelson could potentially play 2C in a pinch. He might be the best fit. The Palms connection to NJ has got to count for a thought back to Devs. But I agree I don't see both. Only way it happens is they wait until the TDL with accrual. And again, I don't get how they accrue roughly $5M
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we currently have a 20 man roster to accrue space over the holidays. Players will be called up. Ideally you'd want to save space for luke's ELC bonuses.

 

[TBF1972]

Krieder for Nemec + your worst contract?

devils don't have a contract they need to dump. palat and hamilton are the two candidates and both have nmc.

 

[Smitty426]

we currently have a 20 man roster to accrue space over the holidays. Players will be called up. Ideally you'd want to save space for luke's ELC bonuses.

What's up Gibb? Of course you have all the info to be able to talk smartly to this! HNY!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Would NJ be open to both Nelson and Palms?

Something like the both of them (retained enough to make cap work) for

Diotte
Haula (cap help)
2 of the 3 2025 2nd rounders?

I would absolutely do this trade if we could get the cap to work. It might be tight though.

not sure any teams in the league would be able to compete with Hischier/Hughes/Nelson down the middle in the playoffs.

 

[Smitty426]

I would absolutely do this trade if we could get the cap to work. It might be tight though.

not sure any teams in the league would be able to compete with Hischier/Hughes/Nelson down the middle in the playoffs.

The Haula part hurts. I'd rather send Bastian. He's redundant now that we have Kotter etc. As I then say to add Mathieu Oliveri from CBJ!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

The Haula part hurts. I'd rather send Bastian. He's redundant now that we have Kotter etc. As I then say to add Mathieu Oliveri from CBJ!

meh, Haula has been pretty bad this year overall. I would absolutely move him if possible. Plus with Nelson, he would take over the 3C role anyways.

 

[McJedi]

I wouldn't trade a cap dump for Kreider much less include Nemec on that trade.

A better target, which would require a new contract, could be Brock Boeser.

That dude scores goals. He isn't much of a skater, but as a R shot and a heck of a good shot... on a PP with Jake Hughes moving the puck around, Boeser would get some really good looks at goal.

He's an American and after playing his entire career in Canada, I have doubts he'll resign there.

 

[Smitty426]

meh, Haula has been pretty bad this year overall. I would absolutely move him if possible. Plus with Nelson, he would take over the 3C role anyways.

Nelson is obviously a better C no doubt. I just like Haua I guess. There were no expectations when he was moved for Zacha. Expected him to leave in FA. Kotter-Nelson-Mercer would be a nice line, but Noeson would bump down with Nelson in the lineup, I think (Brock is not havin a good year, but it's a team thing). I'd still just bump Haula down and jettison Bastian

A better target... which would require a new contract.. could be Brock Boeser. That dude scores goals.

...or just as a rental

 

[leeroggy]

..or just as a rental

I think he has another year left at $6,675,000

 

[dgibb10]

What's up Gibb? Of course you have all the info to be able to talk smartly to this! HNY!

HNY to you as well!!

 

[Smitty426]

I think he has another year left at $6,675,000

Nope, UFA

 

[RANDOMH3RO]

Getting Nelson and bumping haula to the 4th would be great for a playoff push.

 

[These Are The Days]

Oh cool. Another Devils thread where they want a good player and scream "Absolutely f***ing NOT!!!!" to anything of more value than Nolan Foote

 

[SladeWilson23]

Getting Nelson and bumping haula to the 4th would be great for a playoff push.

Would Lazar be moved to wing?

 

[Smitty426]

Oh cool. Another Devils thread where they want a good player and scream "Absolutely f***ing NOT!!!!" to anything of more value than Nolan Foote

Kucherov to IR (again)?

 

[These Are The Days]

Kucherov to IR (again)?

Nah more like "3 Cups that don't count lmao!!!" don't worry, the 4th won't either because of some BS like Vasy's pads are too big

 

[leeroggy]

Nope, UFA
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Boeser not Nelson

 

[Smitty426]

Boeser not Nelson

Gotcha

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Oh cool. Another Devils thread where they want a good player and scream "Absolutely f***ing NOT!!!!" to anything of more value than Nolan Foote

Which good players have been discussed?

 

[These Are The Days]

Which good players have been discussed?

Probably not any. I must have seen 10 hypothetical trades die on the hill of Dawson Mercer last year alone

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Blake Coleman? He would add some grit to the Devils lineup as well and can move up or down the lineup.

 

[devilsfan950003]

Would Lazar be moved to wing?

Lazar performs better as a winger than as a center.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Blake Coleman? He would add some grit to the Devils lineup as well and can move up or down the lineup.

I would love Coleman back. What's his contract?