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Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2023 offseason part II
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A 29 year old with almost 600 NHL games under his belt on a one year two-way deal? Yeah, nothing to complain about at all
Guess the plan is to let Clarke and Thompson battle it out for the last forward spot? Though Tierney could also make it interesting.
I've forgotten exactly what the distinction is between one-way deals and two-way deals. I know that one major difference is that his salary drops if he is sent down to the AHL.
But does this affect anything in terms of waiver requirements to be sent up or down?
But does this affect anything in terms of waiver requirements to be sent up or down?
Mgd31
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This guy has definitely tailed off the last 3 years (Averaged over 40 points/season from '17 to '19). But seems like he's got decent 4th line production levels still?
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nope, that is just the EA Sports way of showing things. The only difference is the salary he'd make in the NHL vs the AHL. His AHL salary would be $400k which seems like its pretty damn high (though I don't know for sure)
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I'd be very surprised if either one made the team. The Devils would probably be fine with losing Thompson to waivers and Clarke isn't eligible for them - both should be playing regularly. I think Tierney or an 8th D are much more likely.
It has nothing to do with waivers.
Mgd31
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Yeah, that's on the higher end for AHL salaries.
Often see that with veteran players that know there's a good chance they'll be playing most of the season in the AHL. The NHL salary is going to be league minimum regardless of where they go, so the AHL salary becomes the key in contract negotiations (as well as opportunity to possibly play with the big club).
Yeah, I realize that is the general consensus on the board right now.
Maybe it's just the homer in me that thinks he can still carve out a spot or at least make the opening night roster as a 13th/14th forward.
Fitz must have something in mind, otherwise it doesn't make a lot of sense to just let Boqvist walk versus filling that role.
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I liked Thompson in his limited showings before the injury took his entire 21-22 season away essentially. I wonder if that has further hindered his development.
Crazy to think he's already 24. That's like 50 in prospect years.
Crazy to think he's already 24. That's like 50 in prospect years.
Poor kid has just battled too many injuries. Hopefully he has all summer to work on the details of his game and he shows up at camp 100%. He has shown enough in bursts when healthy to think he could be a fourth line forward. You'd think this is his last chance with NJ given his contract status although I'd expect Buffalo to give him a look if he washes out of NJ.
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you're right I was insanely wrong.
Let me clarify, he scored 3 goals the previous season while playing 40 games. he was given a 25M contract and went on to play 56 games over the next two seasons and scored 8 goals. The contract was terrible.
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Nobody would argue that. Nobody is arguing that.you're right I was insanely wrong.
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I like the signing of another center. don't know Tierney too well, but my guess is he starts in the AHL and gives us a good layer of depth.
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Don't think Tierny means anything for McLeod. Taking a 2-way deal almost certainly means he was only getting AHL centric offers so he probably figured it was better for his career to go somewhere where he's the first callup at center to a good team rather than somewhere he might squeeze out a spot on a bad team.
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Hypothetically:
McLeod is waived/released/terminated/suspended
10 minutes later the following gets released:
The NJ Devils were saddened to learn of the involvement of a former player in the 2018 Canadian WJC team scandal. The Devils organization believes any inappropriate gender misconduct is unacceptable (I'm skeptical they'd want to include the terms "sexual assault" or "rape" in a team press release) and have acted accordingly. Out of respect for the victim, the organization will have no further comment on the matter.
Something like that would make sense if they have to act. Hopefully McLeod isn't involved but we will see. At this point, there is so much rumor and innuendo that it is difficult to say anything about McLeod's involvement beyond knowing that he must be a person of interest to the investigation.
The poor girl will have to carry this with her the remainder of her life. I hope she gets counseling and therapy as needed to help her put this behind her. I hope she can maintain her anonymity.
I am also hopeful the league and investigating law enforcement will act appropriately. Presumably the league will suspend those involved immediately. With respect to criminal enforcement, the players involved should be treated like anyone else involved in this sort of crime. No leniency and no "making an example" either. Their status as hockey players should not play a role either way. The perpetrators should be sanctioned the way any private citizen without fame would be sanctioned. I'm not sure if that can happen at this point but that's for other people to decide.
You should be a lawyer or something when you grow up kid.
It's so disheartening that this is always the sort of stuff that lawyers are involved with. All too often we deal with society's mess and even worse in certain situations lawyers believe what's best for a particular client is to make the mess worse.
The centers available to Utica right now are pretty weak. The org might see that as worth it to not stunt the development of other prospects trying to play with ECHLers in the top 6
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