sorry but I dont trade Debrusk for Palmeiri any day of the week.Going back to the last thread regarding Palmieri, I highly doubt Bjork would be enough. They'd ask for Ritchie or DeBrusk, IMO. I could have egg over my face by the end of the year, but I'd do the latter but not the former. I think Palmieri is better than Ritchie, but I don't want to break up the chemistry he brings, and you trade a 3rd liner (DeBrusk) for Palmieri any day of the week. Same with Bjork if NJ is stupid enough to do that. Of course, I'd hope they'd work out an extension during the negotiations, or at the very least get an idea if he would re-sign here.
other than age, why not?sorry but I dont trade Debrusk for Palmeiri any day of the week.
free agent at the end of the year and I've watched NJ twice this year and he hasnt looked good at allother than age, why not?
The better question is why ?other than age, why not?
yeah, it's always a gamble with rentals. haven't seen any NJD games this season, so i can't comment on how he looks currently but he is definitely off to a slow start.free agent at the end of the year and I've watched NJ twice this year and he hasnt looked good at all
I like the thought of doing a Bjork for Bennett deal.
Debrusk-Coyle-Bennett would be a great 3rd line and adds another bit of nasty to this team.
Rolling out a line up of Frederic, Bennett, Ritchie, Lauzon and Miller is shades of the 2011 cup winning team.
It is too early to assume Ritchie is your #2LW. It is not too early to assume he is net front on PP1.
It is too early to assume that the Kase/Smith/Studnicka group won't be good enough to fill 2/3 RW.
It is too early to assume that Lauzon/Zboril are going to cut it in their current roles.
It is too early to assume that Frederic can play top 9.
I'm never a fan of rentals in general. Make a longer term move there or don't at all, in my opinion.yeah, it's always a gamble with rentals. haven't seen any NJD games this season, so i can't comment on how he looks currently but he is definitely off to a slow start.
I've personally never seen the infatuation with Palmeiri. Price to acquire him is going to be acquiring a first line player (which he is basically one of NJ's top wingers, albeit a UFA 1st liner, still price won't be cheap). He is put in a lot more positions to succeed there because he is higher on the depth chart. I'm just not sure how well he matches his numbers if thrown in here. The cost to acquire him, him being a UFA, and the big question (will he mesh with Krejci), I can deal with 2/3 of those things and taking the risk, but all 3 of those things make me hesitate on that.Lets stop the Palmeiri talk. We should want no part of that guy. If the Devils want to deal, the kid Wood is a dream for us. He is 26 skates, hits, can score, he is big and nasty to play against....He is the guy i would want.
Like the speed those wingers bring. That, coupled with Coyle's puck control, could make that an effective line. Like to see JDB heading for the net in the O zone.That should be good for Coyle. Really interested in seeing how that line plays together
Wish one of them shot more/better but yeah, definitely some potential thereLike the speed those wingers bring. That, coupled with Coyle's puck control, could make that an effective line. Like to see JDB heading for the net in the O zone.
I've personally never seen the infatuation with Palmeiri. Price to acquire him is going to be acquiring a first line player (which he is basically one of NJ's top wingers, albeit a UFA 1st liner, still price won't be cheap). He is put in a lot more positions to succeed there because he is higher on the depth chart. I'm just not sure how well he matches his numbers if thrown in here. The cost to acquire him, him being a UFA, and the big question (will he mesh with Krejci), I can deal with 2/3 of those things and taking the risk, but all 3 of those things make me hesitate on that.
Palmieri has not played with someone to the talent level of David Krejci. You'd be adding another Craig Smith type whose going to give you 20+ (in Palms case 25+).
In a shortened season where there are about 30-ish games left, and Palmieri hasn't scored a single goal this season? David Krejci is good, but there's been history if him not meshing well with everyone that comes here, and unless Palmieri is here beyond the remainder of this season, I'm really not into rentals.
Unless NJ has lowered their ask from previous years (which is possible), likely a reason why it didn't happen in previous years, when the Bruins were rumored to have been interested. I'm still not paying a premium for him, that's just me, but maybe Sweeney looks at it differently.
Someone else mentioned it, but if I'm calling NJ, it's about Miles Wood.