Confirmed Signing with Link: Devils sign Brandon Gormley [1 year/$650,000/2-way]

[caley]

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[Classic Devil]

Interesting.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

They could use defense, so makes sense to see if he can maybe crack the roster.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

What happened to him? He was a top 10 pick, no?

 

[izzy]

good for him.

What happened to him? He was a top 10 pick, no?

#13

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

I was a big fan when he was drafted; never improved his footspeed and hasn't shown he can be a 'smart' defender. I'd be very surprised if he makes the team this year. Should be extra depth if nothing else.

 

[phlocky]

Lol, and to think that at one time others thought that he was worth Sean Couturier

 

[Richiebottles]

Lol, and to think that at one time others thought that he was worth Sean Couturier

To be fair, when they were valued the same they were both prospects.

 

[explosive skating]

stunning

 

[Avs44]

Didn't have a good showing with the Avs. Weak on the puck, made stupid plays. He got sent to the AHL and then he just flat out gave up and didn't bother trying anymore.

 

[torontosports10]

He is someone I thought would make an impact in the NHL. Was always so calm and collected in Junior. Always made the right play.

 

[Greeneye]

damn he really fell off, I recall a ton of ppl calling him a future #1 D and a steal at the time.

 

[phlocky]

To be fair, when they were valued the same they were both prospects.

But he had been traded twice by then, still wasn't in the NHL, and Coots cracked the Flyers lineup as an 18 year old

 

[KevinRedkey]

6pts in 39 games and a team worst +/- in the AHL at 23yrs old definitely screams NHL dman.

 

[Hally BlackWood]

nothing wrong with adding some depth guys it creates competition. Pushing them to give a full effort or lose your spot.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

NJ does not have the deepest defence right now. He did well with the Coyotes in 2014-15 in some spurts.

I could see this being a super sleeper signing.

 

[phlocky]

He is someone I thought would make an impact in the NHL. Was always so calm and collected in Junior. Always made the right play.

I agree, at one time I wanted the Flyers to trade for him. I thought he'd be a solid 2nd pairing guy. Just never translated to the NHL

 

[redacted]

Gormley didn't care one bit in the AHL last season. I don't think that is indicative of who he is as a player. He isn't an everyday NHL defender though. The Avs gave him a shot and he was pretty bad.

 

[Stories]

I had hopes from him last year. Hopefully he eventually finds his game.

 

[Classic Devil]

Sounds like the Moore signing from last year. Except cheaper.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

Sounds like the Moore signing from last year. Except cheaper.

I don't think he is nearly as good as Moore. I do like the fact this is a two way deal though.

 

[Classic Devil]

I don't think he is nearly as good as Moore. I do like the fact this is a two way deal though.

I'm expecting Gormley to be in the AHL. If he impresses at the AHL level maybe he sees NHL time, but he's going to need to earn his way up, I think.

 

[SEALBound]

I was looking at the free agent list just yesterday and saw him and wondered if someone would take the chance on him. Good for him. Good depth signing if nothing else.

 

[ghdi]

No risk at all. Nothing to say positively or negatively other than that. Hope he gets it together. Hynes/Nasreddine have done well so far with defensive reclamation projects or at least getting something out of guys, granted its only been one season but at least there's some hope? If betting, he's Albany bound.

 

[Soundgarden]

Really thought he'd be a player in this league, hope he can still turn it around with NJ, but I'm sure it's a long shot by now.