Confirmed with Link: Devils Sign Travis Zajac 8 years/5.75 per

[Brick City]

YES!!! Thank you so much Lou for deviating from the usual wait until the offseason rule. Well done sir.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

I'm pretty sure he's a fan, used to post here as a Devils fan though its been about five years since I have seen him here.

I'm pretty sure he has a Devils tattoo but he's a mongoloid and a lot of the false beliefs about this team have started because of dumb **** he's said.

 

[Getzo5]

And I`m pretty sure that anyone who`s too busy trying to look funny and constantly crossing the line trolling his own fanbase shouldn`t be called a fan, no matter what his job is.

He could be posting on Kovalchuk`s facebook timeline for all I care.

 

[Bleedred]

Dammit I have TG's twitter page open, and he isn't even updating this!

Imagine if Zajac scores 25-30 goals for a few years? He has one of the best shots on the team. Gotta be second to Kovy, and Maybe Zid has a pretty good one. He just doesn't use it often. He can score from far out unlike Parise.

 

[MartyOwns]

well, im not doing anymore work today

 

[MartyOwns]

And I`m pretty sure that anyone who`s too busy trying to look funny and constantly crossing the line trolling his own fanbase shouldn`t be called a fan, no matter what his job is.

He could be posting on Kovalchuk`s facebook timeline for all I care.

paging jim

 

[Lou is God]

well, im not doing anymore work today

I was about to head off the the gym, well this ruined that lol.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Through Ryan Kesler's first 6 seasons in the NHL, he had 213 points and was a +10 in 402 games

Through Zajac's 6 seasons in the NHL, he had 255 points and was a +36 in 423 games.

Is this not a fair comparison?

Absolutely fair. Anyone that thinks Zajac wasn't gonna get this contract is proving they know nothing about him besides his wikipedia stats page.

Also, the thing I hate most about the 10-11 season is everyone who can look at a Devil's stats, see that season, and draw some sort of idiotic conclusion about a player on the decline. God dammit Maclean...

 

[MartyOwns]

i still think dubinsky's better

 

[Getzo5]

Also, people really need to stop reading main boards. Posting here is sometimes enough of a punishment, don`t go out looking for more pain. All you can find there is brain cancer.

Well maybe not expecting as much as hoping. Anything under $6 million is fair IMO

Fair enough. When we were discussing his possible contract numbers, we were comparing him to the likes of Richards, Kesler and Plekanec and he got what he deserved today.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Absolutely fair. Anyone that thinks Zajac wasn't gonna get this contract is proving they know nothing about him besides his wikipedia stats page.

Also, the thing I hate most about the 10-11 season is everyone who can look at a Devil's stats, see that season, and draw some sort of idiotic conclusion about a player on the decline. God dammit Maclean...

Well Katie Strong over at ESPN apparently drew the conclusion that that is how we play when Zach isn't around (since he was hurt for so long) O_O Yes, us sucking ass was ALL Zach...

 

[New Jersey Devils]

For your viewing pleasure:

 

[MountainGoat]

this contract will be a steal in 3 years

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Is this a new Lou and will he re-sign Clarkson next?

 

[None Shall Pass]

I am happy with the term. I am happy Lou broke his tradition of taking his time. I am happy.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

this is the greatest zajac moment....zajac vs msg's **** penalty box

 

[SKNJD9]

Is this a new Lou and will re-sign Clarkson next?

Lou said now that the season was starting Clarkson and Elias won't happen until after the season.

Zajac's talks started last summer so they continued once the lockout ended.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I hope that snipe on Lundqvist gets Zajac shooting more often. He's got one hell of a shot.

Here's one more.

 

[Getzo5]

Lou said now that the season was starting Clarkson and Elias won't happen until after the season.

Zajac's talks started last summer so they continued once the lockout ended.

That`s OK too, no rush. Neither one is going to leave.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Is this a new Lou and will he re-sign Clarkson next?

He said he won't be negotiating during the season so maybe after. But that isn't really a new lou.

 

[Just Win]

The main board got even more stupid during the lockout.

 

[Bleedred]

I don't think Lou will sign any other guys until the season ends. He said he won't change his policy of signing guys during the season.

 

[martyisgod]

The main board got even more stupid during the lockout.

thats un-possible

 

[R8Devs]

Yeahhhhhhh so happy!

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Fast-forward to 4:00 (or you could just watch the whole thing and enjoy)