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

[Satans Hockey]

Hard pass...

 

[Devils731]

Hard pass...

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How much am I paid to help them advertise?

 

[youryeah]

Hard pass...

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Wow! I can't wait to get my RWJBarnabas Health Patch!

said literally no one ever

 

[EnglishDevil]

Looking ahead, we’re almost certainly buying out the final two years of Palats contract this offseason, right?

Shame he ended up being such a flop.

 

[NJDfan86]

Things xG can’t capture for $500, Alex.

19 xGA seems better than 22.19 xGA, no? Seems like the defensive change is being adequately captured.

If we are going to go advanced stat truther already we might want to wait until the evidence actually lines up with your quip.

 

[Forge]

Looking ahead, we’re almost certainly buying out the final two years of Palats contract this offseason, right?

Shame he ended up being such a flop.

Probably, but if they wanted to kick around the idea of something like Palat with a very small add (like a 5th?) for Copp I wouldn't hate it.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Looking ahead, we’re almost certainly buying out the final two years of Palats contract this offseason, right?

Shame he ended up being such a flop.

Just need to wait to see Playoff P again, that's where his contract will look like a steal!

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Looking ahead, we’re almost certainly buying out the final two years of Palats contract this offseason, right?

Shame he ended up being such a flop.

Looks headed in that direction, this is the hit:

I can see the FO deciding that's more desirable than whatever it would cost to dump him, and the buyout hit is not a complete nonstarter.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Wow! I can't wait to get my RWJBarnabas Health Patch!

said literally no one ever

You joke but you know there's gonna be some weirdos getting this patch put on simply because the players wear them so at least kudos to the team for not charging season ticket holders who actually want it lol

 

[Blackjack]

You joke but you know there's gonna be some weirdos getting this patch put on simply because the players wear them so at least kudos to the team for not charging season ticket holders who actually want it lol

But what if the jersey is autographed? Then I have to buy an old jersey on eBay, go and get the patch put on that jersey, take it home and cut the patch off, and attach it on the autographed version.

Oh wait, what am I talking about. You would just put a piece of duct tape over the autograph, get the patch put on, and then very carefully peel the duct tape back off. Easy peasy.

 

[devilsfan950003]

Just need to wait to see Playoff P again, that's where his contract will look like a steal!

Palat's salary is going to be difficult to dump. Would have to throw in prospects and picks.

He may play on the fourth line, he's a good forechecker with some grit. He's an overpriced fourth liner that's for certain. However, keep him there until he proves he deserves a promotion. If injuries hit, he could be placed in the top six. Hopefully, when they enter the playoffs that's when he shines.