Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Ryane Clowe (5 Years $4.85M AAV)

[Mgd31]

No I don't mind the whole being slow thing. He was always slow. Just the "pace has become too fast for him" comments. I think there was some quotes about that from Chere, before the signing broke.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Ok, I've complained about the contract, but after watching this, I can get on board the Clowe Man Bear train. Honestly, wtf at 1:09 of this video. That's priceless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZa7p3oK1hc

Edit: If you guys are looking for evidence of sloweness, all you need do is watch the 'highlight' of him posterizing a Canuck (Salo?) at the end of the video on a 'breakaway'. Looked like a washing machine going past a bucket of cement driving to the net.

 

[Devils Trap]

I know he can fight, but I would rather him not fight

 

[MartyOwns]

lets see how clowe does before we start judging the contract..

you are in the wroooong spot, mister

 

[Devils Trap]

Lets see Clarkson do that (Without falling)

 

[Devils Trap]

I went to nhl.com videos and looked at almost every goal he scored in the last 2 years. Clowe has a good shot, which I never realized. Also he scores alot of goals by just sitting in front on the net and getting garbage goals

 

[Kensu]

Clowe's a pretty good playoff performer also.

 

[MountainGoat]

I went to nhl.com videos and looked at almost every goal he scored in the last 2 years. Clowe has a good shot, which I never realized. Also he scores alot of goals by just sitting in front on the net and getting garbage goals

yea I noticed that too, weird because alot of Ranger fans have been saying he avoids going infront of the net

 

[Devils Dominion]

yea I noticed that too, weird because alot of Ranger fans have been saying he avoids going infront of the net

Which prob means he does since they will do anything to discredit him.

 

[BenedictGomez]

With the signing of Clowe and Ryder, the Devils have 40% of the NHL players born in Newfoundland.

Lou's trying to corner the market. Teddy Purcell is next.

 

[kiwidevil]

Bernier and Carter are not fast

who the hell brought that up?

That Tundra guy was saying the 4th line was so important to the cup run because of their immense speed.

 

[Rob Nieds work ethic]

With the signing of Clowe and Ryder, the Devils have 40% of the NHL players born in Newfoundland.

Lou's trying to corner the market. Teddy Purcell is next.

Dan Cleary is UFA, right?

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

That Tundra guy was saying the 4th line was so important to the cup run because of their immense speed.

He also criticized Lou for drafting Vasyunov and said Vasyunov "flamed out."

Grain of salt.

 

[apice3*]

That Tundra guy was saying the 4th line was so important to the cup run because of their immense speed.

The fact that people bother arguing with him boggles my mind. At least DATW is fun to rile up.

 

[glenwo2]

He also criticized Lou for drafting Vasyunov and said Vasyunov "flamed out."

Grain of salt.

I'm still about that comment.

I still don't think Tundra ever apologized about it either...

 

[Emperoreddy]

What a novel concept eh? I'm okay with it because it's free agency, at this point nothing surprises me.

If we get 3 years of a healthy Clowe doing what Clowe does when healthy, I'll be more than happy with this signing. I always wanted a Clarkson type if Clarkson eventually left, and Ryane Clowe is exactly the guy I wanted. For now I'm just happy to have him.

I agree for all the reasons you said. Plus it was a needed move with Clarkson leaving. We don't have anyone in the system to fill that hole. So Lou did what was nessecary bevause he plans to be very competitive next year.

 

[manilaNJ]

I agree for all the reasons you said. Plus it was a needed move with Clarkson leaving. We don't have anyone in the system to fill that hole. So Lou did what was nessecary bevause he plans to be very competitive next year.

The question I keep asking myself is, "Who would you rather have at $4.85x5, Clarkson or Clowe?"

And the answer is always Clowe.
We'll worry about years 4 & 5 when we get, there.

Hopefully his game can mature as well as Zubrus' has.

 

[Devils Trap]

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/07/devils_ryane_clowe_ready_to_prove_doubters_wrong.html

Love his confidence . Playing with a chip on his shoulder

“I know,” Clowe told The Star-Ledger. “I’ve heard people say, ‘That’s a long deal for him. Probably not what the Devils should have done. They should’ve given him a two or three-year deal.’ It’s the fact that I had a season last year I didn’t want to have and then I finished with an injury coming into free agency.

“I have to prove other people wrong and prove myself right, I guess. I feel great. I’m 30 years old and I feel like I’m entering my prime. I feel like I have a lot of good hockey ahead of me. There is no concern from me. At the end I know I will prove the Devils right.”

 

[Mgd31]

Yea that was a really good article, but it seems to be me teams were only offering 1, 2, or 3 year deals? Why couldn't we just go 4 lol

 

[GreggTheKeg*]

love hearing that he is no oblivious to his issues.

 

[Classic Devil]

Yea that was a really good article, but it seems to be me teams were only offering 1, 2, or 3 year deals? Why couldn't we just go 4 lol

We'll see when we get the full contract terms, but the 5th year may bring his cap hit down.

 

[Devilsfan92]

He'll have a Salvador esque return.

I think he's an upgrade from Clarkson, Clarkson 2.0 with upgraded skating patch.

 

[Jersey Man]

I love garbage goals.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I love garbage goals.

Something that vanished last year. Seemed we never had anyone in front of the net to clean up the garbage.

Love that one of the highlights in that goodbye video is Clowe wrecking Moose in the shootout. Hey maybe we will win a few skills competitions this year.

 

[Bleedred]

If you think Clowe's deal sucks I'll give you some perspective. We will likely have Volchenkov for at least four years at roughly 600K less a year than Clowe. His defense at even strength has been far below average and he brings minimal offense. Clowe will bring some offense and I think will be more than serviceable for at least four years if he remains healthy.