Speculation: NJ desperate for a high end 3c/decent 2c
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dredeye
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The Bruins have Coyle who fits what you're looking for but he only has one year left on his deal after this one. 5.25 per but does have a nmc that would need to be worked around
I feel like Compher or Copp kinda fit what you're looking for, but both have a higher cap hit than they're worth. Danault would be a perfect fit, but LA would be stupid to trade him.
Would NJ want Coleman back (if Calgary would even trade him idk)? Pinto from Ottawa?
If NJ wants a higher-end option and to reallocate some cap, I wonder how all sides would feel about a Hamilton for Norris or Hamilton for Couturier trade?
Would NJ want Coleman back (if Calgary would even trade him idk)? Pinto from Ottawa?
If NJ wants a higher-end option and to reallocate some cap, I wonder how all sides would feel about a Hamilton for Norris or Hamilton for Couturier trade?
FissionFire
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Compher. Idk what would be worth it from the devils though. We need upgrades too not secondary pieces
Colton will probably be available if the Avs make another move. He's a good player but not a great fit for the Avs.
*peeks in looks for any JT Miller suggestions*
Ya I'll be back when this thread has gotten silly
Ottawa NJ seem they could work though. Just saying
Ya I'll be back when this thread has gotten silly
Ottawa NJ seem they could work though. Just saying
SI
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JGP for Arseny Gritsyuk and one of those 2025 2nd rounders.
This is the one, right here.
Has a NMC, would waive for his childhood team to come back home too. Devs work a deal with Chi for Donato and Murphy. Keep Donato and ship Murphy to Avs for Ross. Add one more depth player (Tanev, Ocoonor, Frederic) and go!
Resign Donato and OC with some guys coming off the books.
Pass, Grits may be the internal addition fir the playoffs
Backlund's always been someone who felt like he could be a quintessential-Devil, but Flames are both fighting with the Canucks for the last wildcard spot and don't want to do any favours to the Devils since they own the Devil's first this year.
What the OP is proposing doesn't sound like a mid-season/trade deadline move, but more of an addition you make in the summer. Or ideally, promotion from the farm.
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norrisnick
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I mean, his cap is fully in line with upper 3rd line/lower 2nd line centers. Especially so with the cap skyrocketing. If you want a solid middle 6 C, you aren't going to get someone under $4-5M/yr unless you have a homegrown on a sweetheart deal.
Barzel doesn’t make much sense, you guys already have Hughes and Hischier as your 1-2 punch and Barzel is making 9M forever
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I think one of Morgan Frost and Noah Cates at Philadelphia are still likely trade candidates. The former would definitely be a good pick up for someone needing a middle 6 C
This is Backlund to a tee. Provides top of the NHL level defensive play for a centre, while boosting any linemates he lines up with production. Calgary retaining half gets you 2.25M for this year and next for the cap hit. What would be the add from Calgary to get Mercer back for Backlund?
We are crossing in to fantasy land, but a retained Backlund and Coleman to the devils for Mercer plus could be a dream for both franchises.
We are crossing in to fantasy land, but a retained Backlund and Coleman to the devils for Mercer plus could be a dream for both franchises.
Monsieur Verdoux
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Backlund would be a great addition for the Devils but not for Mercer. I'd also love to get Coleman back to the Devils but with him there are similar issues that I don't want to trade Mercer for someone as old as Coleman or Backlund.
Monsieur Verdoux
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Nelson would be a luxury, but I'm not sure he wants to be a 3rd line center. He probably also wants more money than the Devils are willing to pay him.
It would be a different situation without Palat, Pesce and Dillon. The Devils already pay $ 15.5 M for three players that aren't worth their contracts. Or maybe I'm being too hard for Pesce, but he hasn't been good lately either.
Ottawa is not trading Pinto. He's our backup if Norris gets hurt. Pinto is off the table. He's Ottawas perfect 2/3c that every other team wants. He's signed, we have his rfa rights and no reason to be traded.
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He's so dynamic, he'd be a perfect fit for our system. He could slide to the wing if everyone's healthy (or Hughes could), but you need center depth to win cups. And it's not like he's overpaid at 9M - he's a 70-80+ point play driving center on the New York Islanders...
Barzal - Hischier - Noesen
Palat - Hughes - Bratt
Cotter - Haula - Meier
Those top 2 lines would create matchup problems for the opponent.
Or they could just roll 3 lines with 3 elite skating #1 centers:
Cotter - Hischier - Meier
Palat - Hughes - Bratt
Haula - Barzal - Noesen
I'd probably lobby for the latter, and then load em up when necessary.
