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

[Triumph]

I believe I saw that today's development camp activity is entirely off-ice, I'm sure when they start the on-ice portion tomorrow, there will be a roster posted.

A lot of teams do it right after the draft, I think part of the reason is so that players who attended the draft don't have to go home afterwards and then return in 2 weeks.

 

[BurntToast]

Some of the reports make it sound like agreements are in place all ready. Is the pre-FA negotiating period still in effect.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Alex Nylander is out there if you want to restock our failed Swedish top 10 pick crop.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

This is the lineup I came up with last night....

Bratt ($7.875)-Hischier ($7.25)-Meier ($8.8)
Colton ($4) - Hughes ($8)- Mercer ($4)
Palat ($6)- Haula ($3.15)- Amadio ($3)
Cotter ($0.775)- Lazar ($1) - Foote ($0.8)
MacDermid ($1.15), Bastian ($1.35)

Luke ($0.925)- Pesce ($6)
Siegenthaler ($3.4) - Hamilton ($9)
Dillon ($3) - Nemec ($0.918)
Desimone ($0.775)

Markstrom ($4.125)
Allen ($1.925)

Kovalchuk re-capture ($0.25)

Trade one of the 2nds for Colton. This leaves ~$600k in cap space if the math is right. Could also just waive Bastian and sign Raddysh for that 4th line spot instead.

You can’t just waive. You’d have to buy him out and still pay a bit. Don’t think that’s worth doing and he’s well liked guy in the locker room.

 

[megajake]

This is the lineup I came up with last night....

Bratt ($7.875)-Hischier ($7.25)-Meier ($8.8)
Colton ($4) - Hughes ($8)- Mercer ($4)
Palat ($6)- Haula ($3.15)- Amadio ($3)
Cotter ($0.775)- Lazar ($1) - Foote ($0.8)
MacDermid ($1.15), Bastian ($1.35)

Luke ($0.925)- Pesce ($6)
Siegenthaler ($3.4) - Hamilton ($9)
Dillon ($3) - Nemec ($0.918)
Desimone ($0.775)

Markstrom ($4.125)
Allen ($1.925)

Kovalchuk re-capture ($0.25)

Trade one of the 2nds for Colton. This leaves ~$600k in cap space if the math is right. Could also just waive Bastian and sign Raddysh for that 4th line spot instead.

We brought in Cotter to play in the top 9

 

[NJDevs26]

Why did the Devils get so fixated on Pesce early? Brandon Montour could have been a fine option too at RD.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Maybe he gets shipped out today!! Let's go Devils.

While with the Lightning Colton literally mentioned how one day he hopes he can be with the Devils (childhood team), so I have no fear of him blocking a trade. It’s just if the Avalanche decide to trade him.

 

[JackHughes86]

Would be nice to get stamkos but not sure how that fits

agreed.

 

[Triumph]

Why did the Devils get so fixated on Pesce early? Brandon Montour could have been a fine option too at RD.

Montour is a totally different sort of player. There's no reason for the Devils to be interested in him.

 

[Bad Goalie]

Holy crap its also shorter the normal, earlier then normal and I havent seen anything about it.

I guess they decided not to make it as big of a deal as they have in the past.

Thanx for the effort.

I thought today was the first day of development camp? I’ve seen nothing about it today, nor the roster for it. But they announced last week that it was the 30th-3rd.

Correct. That's why I have been going crazy trying to find the roster.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

We brought in Cotter to play in the top 9

That’s going to depend on who else is brought in. Ideally he is on the 4th line.

 

[Normal Devil]

While with the Lightning Colton literally mentioned how one day he hopes he can be with the Devils (childhood team), so I have no fear of him blocking a trade. It’s just if the Avalanche decide to trade him.

I'd love to see the Devils make an aggressive play to get him. He really fits what Fitz wants to do. He would be a terrific addition.

 

[Devilsfan992]

We brought in Cotter to play in the top 9

Really hope not. We need more production than 7 goals. If he shows he is capable, then we can upgrade him.

 

[Bad Goalie]

Chicago is letting Raddysh walk

He is a great PKer. I would love him for the 4th line with Lazar and Cotter. Send Bastian to Siberia

I like Raddysh as well.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Why did the Devils get so fixated on Pesce early? Brandon Montour could have been a fine option too at RD.

They clearly identified Pesce as the best option/fit

 

[Bad Goalie]

Offer them an ELC player and a 2 and I think they'd move him. They need cost controlled "talent". Stillman or Misyul and a 2.

Stillman okay, but I wouldn't dump Misyul. He's coming along just fine.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I'd love to see the Devils make an aggressive play to get him. He really fits what Fitz wants to do. He would be a terrific addition.

Should have enough draft capital to make it happen if they’re interested. Not sure we’re in on him though.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Stillman okay, but I wouldn't dump Misyul. He's coming along just fine.

It’s not a dump. It would be giving up something to get a player we want.

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Should have enough draft capital to make it happen if they’re interested. Not sure we’re in on him though.

Those 3 seconds are nice to have. Can‘t trade ours and could lose it if Allen plays 40+ games next year. But the other 2 make up a little bit for the lost first rounder assuming it’s not early.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

We brought in Cotter to play in the top 9

I truly hope not, at least not consistently.

 

[Bad Goalie]

I believe I saw that today's development camp activity is entirely off-ice, I'm sure when they start the on-ice portion tomorrow, there will be a roster posted.

A lot of teams do it right after the draft, I think part of the reason is so that players who attended the draft don't have to go home afterwards and then return in 2 weeks.

I hope that's the case. I've stopped hunting and am just waiting for the roster to pop up.

It’s not a dump. It would be giving up something to get a player we want.


Those 3 seconds are nice to have. Can‘t trade ours and could lose it if Allen plays 40+ games next year. But the other 2 make up a little bit for the lost first rounder assuming it’s not early.

Excuse the word, but I think Mis will be a player the Devils just might want to keep developing.

 

[Better Call Sal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807482686241644556

Weekes giving us blue balls. Though we obviously know about Pesce already.

 

[Hisch13r]

I cannot believe that the bottom 6 might actually be worse next year than this years disaster bottom 6 was. Better pray that big 4 stays healthy the entire year.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I cannot believe that the bottom 6 might actually be worse next year than this years disaster bottom 6 was. Better pray that big 4 stays healthy the entire year.

lol what?

and as has been discussed many times, its really a top 9 and a 4th line anymore. A 4th line of Cotter-Lazar-Raddysh (as an example) would be way better than what we had last year.

 

[Bleedred]

I cannot believe that the bottom 6 might actually be worse next year than this years disaster bottom 6 was. Better pray that big 4 stays healthy the entire year.

I'm not sure about that, but we probably won't have a 4th line most nights, since we signed goon man to a 3 year deal and I'm sure he's gonna play A LOT more than people think he is.

I remember Lou signed Ross Johnston to a 4 year deal and we were all like ''Hahahahahaha! Good thing we'll never be like them and sign some goon or any 4th liner to a 4 year deal!''.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I cannot believe that the bottom 6 might actually be worse next year than this years disaster bottom 6 was. Better pray that big 4 stays healthy the entire year.

Given there are a bunch of potential bottom 6 forwards available in free agency, shouldn't we see how it all shakes out over the next week or so before we come to that conclusion?