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Honestly Brady Tkachuk really seems like he wants to be a Devil. He’s declining penalties from us and he really seems like he wants to be a part of the Devils/Rangers rivalry.
Next year I'd agree it's an issue. I think it gets resolved over the summer. Let's see if NJ can even get Kovacevic to agree to terms. If not the issue takes care of itself.It is being taken out of context a bit though.
Basically, he's being blocked by the addition of Kova and the Devils need someone more reliable who also can play physical. Nemec is on a pretty crappy AHL team but getting high usage. If the AHL team was not bottom 3, maybe he would be enjoying it a bit more. One of the lowest scoring teams in the AHL.
Nemec's latest comment came around the same time I herd the Devils were looking at extending Kova. Can you blame him if he has to play AHL again next year?
Next year I'd agree it's an issue. I think it gets resolved over the summer. Let's see if NJ can even get Kovacevic to agree to terms. If not the issue takes care of itself.
Pesce has played on the LD side earlier. And maybe they can trade Dillon?Does either of Hamilton or Pesce have ability to play LD? That might unblock the issue at RD. But then I wonder, who doesn't play on the LD side? Siegenthaler?
Pesce has played on the LD side earlier. And maybe they can trade Dillon?
As a Sharks fan, I think I'd be pretty happy with signing Kovacevic to a 4.5-5.5 mil cap figure depending on the term. A four or five year deal at that rate would be something I'd want Grier to offer him if he makes it to free agency. It does make sense for New Jersey to pass up on that sort of investment with Nemec and Casey there.Someone posted on the Devils board they believe Kovacevic likely priced himself out of the Devils future. I tend to agree (though he has been really freaking good for us).
If you're looking at Kovacevic as getting (I'm totally making up a number here) $4.5m per at the age of 27 (still young enough) vs. Nemec next year at 900k at the age of 20... i take Nemec.
I think the original intent was Kovacevic to be a stop-gap, injury insurance. His breakout season is creating a good problem. But depending on his salary demands - in my opinion i think he walks and we stick to the original plan.
Plus I don't think Nemec has regressed (admittedly there is debate on our board on this). He had an up/down season last year, on a team decimated with injuries where the most experienced Dmen playing more than 50 games were John Marino, Brendan Smith and [an injury-plagued season] Jonas Siegenthaler. Before the season started some users predicted a rough defensive year (losing Severson and Graves who were good for us the year prior). Understandably his season was mixed.
Then he got injured to start this year - and feels like he's finally coming out of it. He's 20 years old. He has some great talent. I think his quote is being blow out of proportion.
I guess we will, you thought it was fans saying it, Nemec says if this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but it’s ok to pretend he didn’t say it.We will agree to disagree. I don't see anywhere he asks for a trade. If you do I'm open to reconsidering my view.
I guess we will, you thought it was fans saying it, Nemec says if this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but it’s ok to pretend he didn’t say it.
I guess we will, you thought it was fans saying it, Nemec says if this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but it’s ok to pretend he didn’t say it.
As a Sharks fan, I think I'd be pretty happy with signing Kovacevic to a 4.5-5.5 mil cap figure depending on the term. A four or five year deal at that rate would be something I'd want Grier to offer him if he makes it to free agency. It does make sense for New Jersey to pass up on that sort of investment with Nemec and Casey there.
I would be happy to sign Kovacevic to such a contract this offseason especially if the Sharks end up drafting Schaefer. Schaefer with Kovacevic as the middle pairing next season would be a huge improvement now and long term for the Sharks.I think the Jake Middleton contract makes a ton of sense as the baseline for a Kovacevic contract extension. He got like 4 x 4.5 I think.
Nemec was directly asked about requesting a trade, referring to draft-mate David Jiricek; he didnt himself bring up the conversation!I guess we will, you thought it was fans saying it, Nemec says if this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but it’s ok to pretend he didn’t say it.
So in actual terms, in the present day he’s made zero demands, and at some yet to be determined future date where the situation hasn’t changed, he says it “will have to be addressed” - also not a trade demand.I guess we will, you thought it was fans saying it, Nemec says if this situation continues, it will have to be addressed, but it’s ok to pretend he didn’t say it.
devils are better off moving him in a package for a bigger piece like a tkachuk or rantanen.Nemec as Montreal written all over him,
Guess Evans is a no brainer
But could a goalie prospect interrese NJ ?
Fowler or Dobes are 2 great future NHL goalies.
Evans (Signed) + Fowler or Dobes + first 2025 (mid range) ?