Confirmed with Link: Devils Sign RW Wayne Simmonds (1 Yr., $5,000,000)

[Figgie]

Provided Hynes uses him correctly - PP1 time, but not a top 6 RW, this will be fine. He shouldn't be playing significant minutes at even strength.

If Hynes understands that, I think it's fine.

I think that Hynes can test how he is doing in top6 and if it is not working so then Hynes can drop him to bottom 6?

 

[Nubmer6]

 

[AfroThunder396]

We are now above the cap floor.

 

[SeidoN]

Facebook and twitter surprisingly calm about this

 

[britdevil]

It's a good show-me contract, to see if he's really shot. I would have loved this just 2 years ago.

At least we get a tough, physical player to help add grit to our team, but who also isn't Cam Janssen (i do miss cam). Maybe he bounces back to his normal 30-30 levels. I'll be ok if gets 20 and shows his heart.

Welcomes to the team Wayne.

Cam was like a pain in the f***ing ass dog. Loveable but a complete shit.

I saw him play in the UK, he was shit here too.

 

[AfroThunder396]

 

[Ryan Pat80]

Good signing IMO. I believe the Avs were linked to him, but with term. This is a low risk, high reward signing. Good veteran presence for the kids, especially if he returns even somewhat to form.

 

[Davegarri]

Facebook and twitter surprisingly calm about this

It's one year why would anyone bug out? Worst comes to worst we trade him and retain 50% close to the deadline

 

[Lou is God]

I don't know why so many have a low opinion of this guy, for a 4-year period he avg 30 goals a season for Philly and wasn't too long ago and he's a tough son of a bitch to play against. I love this signing.

 

[Colin226]

Back in 2016, I was at a bar in Nashville and the Flyers showed up because they had a game the next day. I was in my Devils jersey and chatted Wayne up for a bit. He was so nice even though I was wearing a rival team jersey. I was really impressed and have always liked him even when he'd be beating up our players haha.

 

[Dialamo]

1 year, no problem here. Low risk.

 

[Nubmer6]

I don't know why so many have a low opinion of this guy, for a 4-year period he avg 30 goals a season for Philly and wasn't too long ago and he's a tough son of a ***** to play against. I love this signing.

Ex-Flyer bias

 

[Tundra]

Simmonds was very close to DSP when he was here. I bet he knows a lot about the organization from hearsay.

 

[OmNomNom]

Doesn't affect Ray's rating for this season imo. Not a bad contract

I wonder if they were buddies at all in nashville

 

[Zippy316]

He may not be the same player but he fits well for the Devils.

He’s going to be opposite either Hall - Hischier, Bratt - Hughes, Coleman - Zajac, or Wood - Rooney/Seney/Zacha.

All of our LW and C are play drivers, creators, or just guys that cause havoc. Unless he’s completely shot, he should be able to reap the rewards of one of those combos.

 

[Nubmer6]

 

[JK3]

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I don't know why so many have a low opinion of this guy, for a 4-year period he avg 30 goals a season for Philly and wasn't too long ago and he's a tough son of a ***** to play against. I love this signing.

he was absolute trash last year

at the end of the day, you can't really hate any 1 year deal but if you're expecting him to be in the top 6, I think you're in for a rude awakening

 

[NJDevs26]

I don't know why so many have a low opinion of this guy, for a 4-year period he avg 30 goals a season for Philly and wasn't too long ago and he's a tough son of a ***** to play against. I love this signing.

Well the fact he was a Flyer for one, the fact he’s a power forward over 30 coming off a bad year is another, especially for this board.

But I get the logic and term is ideal. We needed a guy with snarl to protect the kids

 

[OmNomNom]

Garbage goals means lots of assists for Jack

 

[MNDevilsfan]

I am not hugely confident on Simmonds having a big bounce back year, but impossible to complain about a one year contract given how much cap space we have. It's a worthy gamble. If nothing else I've always really liked him, so glad to have in on our team rather than the Flyers.

 

[Tundra]

 

[Nubmer6]

he was absolute trash last year

at the end of the day, you can't really hate any 1 year deal but if you're expecting him to be in the top 6, I think you're in for a rude awakening

I thought he was playing hurt. I really think he fills a need in the top 6. Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I really think he'll be a nice fit with Hughes and Bratt.

 

[Tundra]

Only concern with Simmonds is injuries. He plays reckless and gets hurt alot. In 2018, he had suffered 2 or 3 debilitating lower body injuries.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

TSN just tweeted a photoshop of Wayne in the heritage jersey and it looks awesome. Man I love those jerseys.