Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - season begins!

[Forge]

Actually, looking at palat's contract.... Buy out isn't out of the question next year

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[devilsblood]

Spoke of Keefe's deployment above.

I didn't look at the game break downs, but it makes sense that Nico would be getting the matchup assignments as well. Thing is though, this is not new. Nico has gotten difficult assignments in years past as well.

Should also be noted Nico's line, despite the difficult assignments, is the only one above water in terms of possession. 55% corsi. 56% shots.

Also looks as though Casey is playing as protected of minutes as possible.

 

[devilsblood]

Honestly.. what are we doing with Palat? What’s the cap hit when we buy him out next season? Should we package him with a first rounder?

Not even a concern at this point, but I don't think I'd ever trade a first to get rid of his contract.

 

[MasterofGrond]

I think it's time to let Casey cook in the AHL and call up my boy Misyul

 

[devilsblood]

Sieg's and the great 8 playing getting heavy d-zone workload. Possession numbers not great, but they have done a good job keeping the puck out of the net.

I think it's time to let Casey cook in the AHL and call up my boy Misyul

Nemec as pp2? Not unreasonable, but legitimately the only option at that point.

My guess is they wait until Luke is back. Scoring goals will keep a guy in the lineup.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Comparison Ford]

Actually, looking at palat's contract.... Buy out isn't out of the question next year

what does the buyout penalty look like if it’s done this offseason?

 

[Forge]

what does the buyout penalty look like if it’s done this offseason?

Puckpedia shows it as saving 2.466 next, year, saving 3.4666 the year after and then 2 years of 1.483 dead money

 

[MasterofGrond]

Nemec as pp2? Not unreasonable, but legitimately the only option at that point.

My guess is they wait until Luke is back. Scoring goals will keep a guy in the lineup.

I'd be comfortable with Nemec on PP2 yeah. And I'm not even sure it'd be the right choice, but I think between protecting Casey this much, and having that pairing just not really working, the dropoff on the second PP unit is worth what I think would be a better 5on5 performance.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I think it's time to let Casey cook in the AHL and call up my boy Misyul

they are going to need to make a move once Pesce is ready

 

[Comparison Ford]

Puckpedia shows it as saving 2.466 next, year, saving 3.4666 the year after and then 2 years of 1.483 dead money

if he continues to play the we he has for basically the entire time he’s been here, i can see this being a worthwhile move.

 

[RSeen]

if he continues to play the we he has for basically the entire time he’s been here, i can see this being a worthwhile move.

I could too depending on how much Luke's extension is, but we have majority of our other main players signed so I could see us not buying out Palat after next year.

 

[Devs3cups]

Jack is gonna pop off tomorrow against Utah. I have a feeling.

 

[Hisch13r]

if he continues to play the we he has for basically the entire time he’s been here, i can see this being a worthwhile move.

The first 2 years he was at least a ~2.5 mil player. He was an effective two way 3rd liner who is more than that. If his play falls off big time and/or Cotter is able to effectively take his place in the top 9 and Palat’s a 4th liner then I think a buyout would make sense. If Cotter can’t do that and Palat proves to still be an effective two way 3rd liner we’re better off just keeping him since you’d still have to replace him and it’d be hard to do that for just ~2.5

 

[DerekDevils30]

We expecting Allen in net tomorrow and then Markstrom the day after at Carolina?

 

[Forge]

We expecting Allen in net tomorrow and then Markstrom the day after at Carolina?

Maybe I'm in the minority, but feel like I'd rather play Markstrom against Utah given their early season offense

 

[My3Sons]

If you buy out Palat who is playing better than him for any aporeciable discount?