Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - offseason part II

[njdevil26]

An agent firing right now would blow up the forum

The player shares some responsibility as well.
Bratt can easily call his agent and tell him to get this done.
Bratt's going to sign a long term deal that is going to put the Devils up against the cap. If he's really the one driving the bus here trying to milk the Devils for every penny they have available, one might question the players motives.

 

[Jets012]

Don't really care how we get him back, we just need him back.

Would be incredibly depressing for him not to be a Devil for at least the next 4 years

 

[RangerDoggo]

Don't really care how we get him back, we just need him back.

Would be incredibly depressing for him not to be a Devil for at least the next 4 years

Well my friend, put on that goth makeup and blast the emo music, because depression is coming.

 

[JimEIV]

Fitz forgot to throw in the in the 5 lbs bag of Swedish Fish...That works every time.

 

[njdevil26]

Well my friend, put on that goth makeup and blast the emo music, because depression is coming.

The Early November released a new song today. Perfect timing for us to be sad again.

 

[Devs3cups]

I'm kind of expecting a 4-5 year deal to get done tomorrow.

 

[Devils731]

When the old New Jersey Nets first came into the NBA they had a point guard named Mike Newlin who averaged over 30 points per game.

And the Nets usually lost.

Paying Jesper Bratt at the equivalent of some of the other top forwards mentioned would be like paying Newlin a premium.

Let another team be foolish enough to do that.

In 2018-2019, I was telling the Oilers that exact thing.

Don’t pay McDavid or Draisaitl any money; they’re players on a bad team and so are bad. Remember the Newlin rule.

 

[megajake]

f*** Bratt. Fila accepted around 7.8ish, while producing at better rates FOR LONGER. This guy wants huge $ and no term?

 

[Billdo]

$6.5 m for a player that's -26 for his career and no playoff points in five seasons?

Must be the new math.

 

[Mgd31]

When the old New Jersey Nets first came into the NBA they had a point guard named Mike Newlin who averaged over 30 points per game.

And the Nets usually lost.

Paying Jesper Bratt at the equivalent of some of the other top forwards mentioned would be like paying Newlin a premium.

Let another team be foolish enough to do that.

We've reached the point in the conversation where we are comparing Jesper Bratt to 1970s NBA players. Love it.

 

[Lou is God]

Fitz forgot to throw in the in the 5 lbs bag of Swedish Fish...That works every time.View attachment 574008

I wonder how that stuff works as bait.

 

[13BearerOfHope]

If I were Bratt‘s agent - and Bratt wants to stay in NJ - I play hardball expecting a Fiala like contract, but if that won’t materialize will settle with less (and less term) hours before arbitration. I expect a deal tomorrow and I say it’s 4 x 6.6 Mio USD

 

[JimEIV]

I wonder how that stuff works as bait.

Probably not very well...But you can get fish to eat anything with the right movement.

 

[RangerDoggo]

I'm kind of expecting a 4-5 year deal to get done tomorrow.

I’d be thrilled if this happened, but I doubt it

 

[TrufleShufle]

f*** Bratt. Fila accepted around 7.8ish, while producing at better rates FOR LONGER. This guy wants huge $ and no term?

Where are people reading what Bratt asked for and/or what Fitz offered? I keep seeing reactions to it, if someone could post it so I could be angry at someone as well that would be a huge help.

 

[megajake]

Where are people reading what Bratt asked for and/or what Fitz offered? I keep seeing reactions to it, if someone could post it so I could be angry at someone as well that would be a huge help.

I don't think that matters at all. It is just based off 1 RFA year. Bratt deserves to be paid in the 7s range for a 7-8 year deal, but anything above 8 is ridic.

 

[JimEIV]

But speaking of movement...This guy tied a fly called the "game changer" probably 10 years ago where he tied 5 or 6 individual segments on a shank and used wire to attach them so they would articulate in the water...The result is pretty spectacular.

 

[Normal Devil]

I'm kind of expecting a 4-5 year deal to get done tomorrow.

That's probably the most likely scenario. Fitz said they just needed to find the sweet spot. Presumably he was talking about contract length when he said that.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

wow, a new contender has emerged. I don't care what advanced "stats" are used. If you've PLAYED the game and have watched the games there is no way you can put Bratt in the category of these players.

how is ES points per 60 minutes an advanced stat? lol

 

[ninetyeight]

Everyone here wants Bratt long-term. The problem is that's not gonna happen. The argument we're having is what to do instead.

You don't know that. You've posted like 20 something pessimistic posts about the same topic in the last 24 hours. You've already decided to feel shitty about this, but Bratt can easily extend anything between 1 or 4-8 years.

There's definitely no agreement on Bratt, some are willing to sign him at 9million while some are arguing he's not worth 6.5m. Some want to trade him already right now (for Meier), some after the arbitration, some next year and some are willing to hang on to him no matter what.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

$6.5 m for a player that's -26 for his career and no playoff points in five seasons?

Must be the new math.

it honestly scares me that we have fans that think like this.

Jesus Christ.

 

[megajake]

It's no worse than people wanting to give Bratt a blank check off 1 great season

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

It's no worse than people wanting to give Bratt a blank check off 1 great season

Bratt has been great for awhile now. Go back a few pages and take a look at his numbers over the last THREE seasons. IF you think its a one year wonder, you aren't paying attention.

No one is saying to give him a "blank check" either.

 

[Unknown Caller]

I'm kind of expecting a 4-5 year deal to get done tomorrow.

Would love it if they could push the deal up into the 6 year range, which is what Fitz may be pushing for. Get him locked up until he's 30, and at the end of the deal he'll be young enough to chase another big contract in UFA with another deal for his post-prime years.

 

[TrufleShufle]

I don't think that matters at all. It is just based off 1 RFA year. Bratt deserves to be paid in the 7s range for a 7-8 year deal, but anything above 8 is ridic.

Oh, you said "f*** Bratt" made me think you were reacting to something actually reported.