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

[Better Call Sal]

I think we'll still add one more forward. Whether it's by trade, free agency, PTO, etc.

It's July 2nd, the offseason isn't over.

 

[ndkjr70]

Well he did get Pesce and Dillon other wise it would be a 0

my favorite part about this is that your grading scale goes A, B, C, D, 0.

 

[Dylan9z9]

aside from Hughes, Bratt, Hischier, and Meier, the Devils have a shitty forward corps amirite

They needed another piece in that area you know it and Fitz knows it. Just like last year when he knew he needed a goalie also a failure

 

[Guttersniped]

I’m not thrilled that we overpaid Dillon but the Kings made me feel better.

If we missed out on Dillon, and gave 4 years/3.85m to Joel Edmundson, I might have curled up and died.

He’s a defensive defenseman who sucks at defense. I wouldn’t want him on the team for four minutes.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Well he did get Pesce and Dillon other wise it would be a 0

Using letters and numbers interchangeably is interesting.

 

[Dylan9z9]

my favorite part about this is that your grading scale goes A, B, C, D, 0.

yes an F might have been too kind

 

[RSeen]

Given this is Mercer's 4th year, we probably have to assume at least to start, that he bounces back to being a top 6 forward.

Still have one opening, but you can probably play Palat up though I think a 3rd line of Palat-Haula-Noesen could be a very good shut-down line that could be productive offensively as well.

Perhaps you give Foote a legit look and add a 4th liner as well to start and look to upgrade later in the year.

 

[Dylan9z9]

Using letters and numbers interchangeably is interesting.

Yes sort of like Algebra

 

[Guadana]

I’m not thrilled that we overpaid Dillon but the Kings made me feel better.

If we missed out on Dillon, and gave 4 years/3.85m to Joel Edmundson, I might have curled up and died.

He’s a defensive defenseman who sucks at defense. I wouldn’t want him on the team for four minutes.

Dillons deal is okay for two years. After that Silayev will join Devils, Fitz will decide who is better- Siegs or Dillon and will make what he should make.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

They needed another piece in that area you know it and Fitz knows it. Just like last year when he knew he needed a goalie also a failure

does the season start tomorrow?

 

[Better Call Sal]

For what his role will be, Dillon is likely overpaid, but again it's the price of free agency for a player who supposedly had a strong market. If you want the player, sometimes you have to overpay. And I think he'll fill his role perfectly fine while Silayev develops in the KHL and potentially the AHL when he transitions over here.

 

[Guadana]

Given this is Mercer's 4th year, we probably have to assume at least to start, that he bounces back to being a top 6 forward.

Still have one opening, but you can probably play Palat up though I think a 3rd line of Palat-Haula-Noesen could be a very good shut-down line that could be productive offensively as well.

Perhaps you give Foote a legit look and add a 4th liner as well to start and look to upgrade later in the year.

If its 4/4,5 for four years - its good price for Mercer even if he will be 40-45 points player on the third line.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

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[Devs3cups]

Given this is Mercer's 4th year, we probably have to assume at least to start, that he bounces back to being a top 6 forward.

Still have one opening, but you can probably play Palat up though I think a 3rd line of Palat-Haula-Noesen could be a very good shut-down line that could be productive offensively as well.

Perhaps you give Foote a legit look and add a 4th liner as well to start and look to upgrade later in the year.

Getting another top 6 guy and having the 3rd line you mentioned would be awesome. Palat-Haula-Noesen looks like a very solid 3rd line imo.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Mercer has a longer track record of looking good than bad.

Yes, he had a pretty bad year, but so did pretty much everyone (non-rookies) not named Bratt, Hischier, Lazar, 1/2 of Jack’s year, 1/2 of Meier’s year.

I have faith he can have a bounce back.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Has anyone seen what is available in europe? I heard it is a weak year but there is an off chance at getting someone from there.

Kinda

 

[Devs3cups]

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That’s my Top 6 winger!!!

 

[TrufleShufle]

Holy shit I was joking.....

 

[RSeen]

If its 4/4,5 for four years - its good price for Mercer even if he will be 40-45 points player on the third line.

I suspect we likely bridge Mercer for 2-3 years in order to keep his cap hit down. I think you either go 2-3 years to 6-8 years.

Though we will likely need to find some savings on the cap which is why I think he gets a bridge.

 

[JK3]

There’s our top six guy lol, Goose

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[Guadana]

I suspect we likely bridge Mercer for 2-3 years in order to keep his cap hit down. I think you either go 2-3 years to 6-8 years.

Though we will likely need to find some savings on the cap which is why I think he gets a bridge.

I see different directions. But people should slow down expectations about his trade. We dont have a lot of offensive prospects. Gritsyuk and may be Lenny looks like NHLers now.

 

[TrufleShufle]

I understand his negatives, I liked him as a player and he had a rocket of a shot. Might not be the best fit but I would find it hard to be upset seeing him in a Devils jersey again.

 

[NJDevils17]

Oh baby the goose is loose.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I have never seen a professional hockey player with a worse skating posture than Gusev

thank god

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