PTO: [NJD] G Michael Hutchinson, D Jakub Zboril, F Kevin Labanc, D Andy Welinski signs PTO with the Devils

[My3Sons]

Fair point! And I'm no innocent in that regard.lol

I can understand a Czech hockey fan being interested in whether Zboril has a shot at a roster spot. I think the biggest challenge you will face is the relative modest coverage of thr Devils.

 

[Czechboy]

I can understand a Czech hockey fan being interested in whether Zboril has a shot at a roster spot. I think the biggest challenge you will face is the relative modest coverage of thr Devils.

And the relatively modest Zboril results.lol

I will cheer to the end but I think the end was when Columbus didn't call him up for one game at the end of last season.

All the tools but just can't put it together.. and boy are there a lot of guys like that from round 1 that never translated.

But, yeah, as a Czech fan we are very low on NHL D and even a 6/7 full timer would be exciting right about now.

 

[Andreas Ferrari]

I'm shocked that this has never been brought up here before. Nice job bringing it to all of our ( especially Bruin fans ) attention.

Is that the new thing they call sarcasm???

And as a Jet fan let me say thank you for Kyle Connor.

 

[BostonBob]

Is that the new thing they call sarcasm???

Gee - you're really quick. ( see - that's sarcasm )

And as a Jet fan let me say thank you for Kyle Connor.

You're welcome ( again - more sarcasm ).

 

[Czechboy]

Gee - you're really quick. ( see - that's sarcasm )



You're welcome ( again - more sarcasm ).

In fairness... Kyle Connor and the Jet's have had a lot more success than the Bruins in the NHL since 2015.

Time to take the loss (more sarcasm)

I'll see myself out!

 

[BostonBob]

In fairness... Kyle Connor and the Jet's have had a lot more success than the Bruins in the NHL since 2015.

Time to take the loss (more sarcasm)

I'll see myself out!

No - please don't go. ( yup - more sarcasm ).

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

As a Bruins fan, I truly think that Zboril is an NHL defenseman, especially on a bottom feeder team like New Jersey. I think he'll carve out a role for himself and be in the league for a while.

 

[Smitty426]

For the record, Nico is one of my favorite Devils of all time.

But as someone who saw the franchise go from its infancy to Stanley Cups during the Lamoriello/Lemaire days, watching the Blitzer/Harris/Fitz era of favoritism and corporate marketing hockey has been a bit difficult to take.

I too am an original fan, STH x2 for yrs 1&2. And yes Lou building the team was great BUT...
Teh cap era changed this team's path forever and that's not a bad thing. It did show how Lou last the touch. Conte was bad at the end and the last decent pick they made was Zajac with a lotta whiffs worse than Holtz TBH. Shero put them in the right direction. Crazy ownership in Jeff VDB was fun at first but the rumor of no $ to pay the players and free unlimited sushi at home was wild! HarrisBlizter is a necessary evil in order to be competitive. They don't bother me as much as many other fans. We will never be NYC corporate so I'm good, those poor bastards gotta come here to see the game not as small figures from the old blue section. It could be worse, get the defenders healthy and take what Fitz did and make it work!

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835335039841640951

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Labanc is open on Sundays

 

[SEALBound]

Awe! Bless his heart!

 

[Xirik]

Mercer better sign his contract fast before this guy takes his spot.

 

[seafoam]

Had a feeling he was going to come back to the NY Metro.

 

[Shark Finn]

Mercer better sign his contract fast before this guy takes his spot.

I'd be surprised if this guy takes anyone's spot.

 

[Patty Ice]

I'm cheering him on. I'll always be a fan of his.

 

[pld459666]

While Lebanc is what he is, this could be a great low key acquisition.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

His name always looks like a typo to me. My brain always goes "you forgot the 'L'".

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Few years ago he seemed like a really good player hidden on a deep Sharks team

 

[BHD]

Few years ago he seemed like a really good player hidden on a deep Sharks team

By "few years ago", do you mean 2019?

 

[Juxtaposer]

This guy is not an NHLer. Just a body for camp.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

By "few years ago", do you mean 2019?

Yes.

I couldn't remember when that was, so just hoped a few years went back far enough

 

[Mrfenn92]

2-way deal if he impresses

 

[TGWL]

While Lebanc is what he is, this could be a great low key

This will only be a great low key signing if Labanc is more than "what he is."

 

[Phrasing]

He’s not good.

 

[Goptor]

His name always looks like a typo to me. My brain always goes "you forgot the 'L'".

Kelvin?