Confirmed Signing with Link: [NJD] F Timo Meier signs extension with the Devils (8 years, $8.8M AAV)

[Tufted Titmouse]

Nylander better not get more...

Great contract.

 

[HBK27]

Maybe but you have to start filling the building on a regular basis. having grown up in the area and having been to their first franchise game ever, I can say that devils fans (or ones who say they are) are extremely bandwagon. Teaching devils fans the icing and offsides rules over the years has been a struggle unto itself but I vividly remember every car having a devils bumper sticker when they were winning cups to none at all when they sucked. My favorite pastime was asking devils “fans” who the backup goalie was or your top D pairing only to be met by blank stares. You’ve also stolen some Rangers chants which is pretty lame.\

 

[Forge]

Nylander better not get more...

Great contract.

I think nylander is going to get something starting with a 9

 

[Classic Devil]

Maybe but you have to start filling the building on a regular basis. having grown up in the area and having been to their first franchise game ever, I can say that devils fans (or ones who say they are) are extremely bandwagon. Teaching devils fans the icing and offsides rules over the years has been a struggle unto itself but I vividly remember every car having a devils bumper sticker when they were winning cups to none at all when they sucked. My favorite pastime was asking devils “fans” who the backup goalie was or your top D pairing only to be met by blank stares. You’ve also stolen some Rangers chants which is pretty lame.

Was this when our backup goaltender was Vanbiesbrouck, and he played only 4 games all season?

You're absolutely embarrassing yourself. When you start attacking our fans, you know you've got a serious problem with competing on the ice. Hope you enjoyed watching the handshake line!

 

[Guttersniped]

Maybe but you have to start filling the building on a regular basis. having grown up in the area and having been to their first franchise game ever, I can say that devils fans (or ones who say they are) are extremely bandwagon. Teaching devils fans the icing and offsides rules over the years has been a struggle unto itself but I vividly remember every car having a devils bumper sticker when they were winning cups to none at all when they sucked. My favorite pastime was asking devils “fans” who the backup goalie was or your top D pairing only to be met by blank stares. You’ve also stolen some Rangers chants which is pretty lame.

I hope you found better pastimes at some point, that honestly doesn’t sound all that rewarding. A hobby, something.

Who am I to judge though.

 

[HBK27]

 

[Classic Devil]

New Jersey has not so quietly gone from a terribad to a scary looking roster in 2 seasons. Good for them.

Best guess:

Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Toffoli
Palat - Haula - Holtz
Foote - McLeod - Bastian
Lazar

Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Marino
Bahl - Nemec
Smith

Schmid
Vanecek

Players/positions listed in bold are ones I'm at least marginally concerned about and wouldn't mind improving further.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Maybe but you have to start filling the building on a regular basis. having grown up in the area and having been to their first franchise game ever, I can say that devils fans (or ones who say they are) are extremely bandwagon. Teaching devils fans the icing and offsides rules over the years has been a struggle unto itself but I vividly remember every car having a devils bumper sticker when they were winning cups to none at all when they sucked. My favorite pastime was asking devils “fans” who the backup goalie was or your top D pairing only to be met by blank stares. You’ve also stolen some Rangers chants which is pretty lame.

This could all apply to Rags fans

Best guess:

Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Toffoli
Palat - Haula - Holtz
Foote - McLeod - Bastian
Lazar

Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Marino
Bahl - Nemec
Smith

Schmid
Vanecek

Players/positions listed in bold are ones I'm at least marginally concerned about and wouldn't mind improving further.

If Holtz makes it out of camp, flip him with Toffoli. At least at the start

 

[thekernel]

It would be really funny if we just had all this talk and jibber-jabber about the "big cap jump coming" and it just never comes and all these 8-year deals that are relying on it just get whammied

 

[My3Sons]

It would be really funny if we just had all this talk and jibber-jabber about the "big cap jump coming" and it just never comes and all these 8-year deals that are relying on it just get whammied

That's exactly what happened for a lot of deals signed in 2017-2020. It's hard to see the cap staying where it is though given the increased revenue and new TV deals.

 

[Bcap88]

Tough break for the “you can only afford one of Bratt/Meier” crowd today

 

[Jared Dunn]

Best guess:

Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Toffoli
Palat - Haula - Holtz
Foote - McLeod - Bastian
Lazar

Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Marino
Bahl - Nemec
Smith

Schmid
Vanecek

Players/positions listed in bold are ones I'm at least marginally concerned about and wouldn't mind improving further.

What's the deal with Nemec? I'm shocked he's not considered a shoe-in and his AHL numbers were pretty solid, what's holding him back?

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Once the cap inevitably jumps, this is gonna look like a damn steal. Good signing for the Devils. They're really looking like a dangerous team in the making.

 

[Nico Hischier]

What's the deal with Nemec? I'm shocked he's not considered a shoe-in and his AHL numbers were pretty solid, what's holding him back?

He is probably ready for the nhl but the devils could keep him in the ahl for one more season and let his contract slide

 

[Jared Dunn]

He is probably ready for the nhl but the devils could keep him in the ahl for one more season and let his contract slide

Just feels like with a prospect with that much upside it's probably not a good idea long term if he's ready

 

[Nico Hischier]

Just feels like with a prospect with that much upside it's probably not a good idea long term if he's ready

I’d bet that he makes the team out of camp but I’m sure the coaching staff is a bit hesitant on having basically 3 rookies on defense with Hughes bahl and nemec and two of them on a pair together

 

[KingsCourt]

again...HF never disappoints, could have been 7.8M and some people would still say overpaid...give me a break.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Just feels like with a prospect with that much upside it's probably not a good idea long term if he's ready

he'll be up as soon as he's ready. I think it'll be out of camp, personally, but if the team wants to give Luke a couple months to come up to speed before introducing another rookie, I wouldn't be shocked, especially since his most likely partner is Bahl (unless they break up siegs-dougie), who has all of 66 NHL games.

Nemec will be up permanently by the end of the season, guaranteed.

 

[Eggtimer]

Best guess:

Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Toffoli
Palat - Haula - Holtz
Foote - McLeod - Bastian
Lazar

Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Marino
Bahl - Nemec
Smith

Schmid
Vanecek

Players/positions listed in bold are ones I'm at least marginally concerned about and wouldn't mind improving further.

Forgot Boqvist as a probable 3/4th line option. I guess it depends on if Holtz outplays him in camp or maybe one of the two get traded . Hopefully Holtz plus plus can get us Helle or another goalie .
Also need a stop gap , veteran D that can play until Nemec is ready . Maybe Devils will just hold tight and pluck someone off of waivers when teams try to sneak guys down while finalizing there rosters at the start of regular season

 

[My3Sons]

Just feels like with a prospect with that much upside it's probably not a good idea long term if he's ready

He's still a teenager and even WJC eligible next season. He's going to get his chance in training camp but how often do teenage defenders not need some polishing before they are actually ready to play effectively? Typically a player drafted that high is on a bad team looking for any spark and gets a chance to play over his head to learn on the job. NJ doesn't need to do that anymore. Whatever is best for his development is presumably what they do. Maybe he sits in the press box to open the season and they slowly work him into games? As it is they have to work Luke Hughes into the games. Breaking in two rookies is difficult.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

It would be really funny if we just had all this talk and jibber-jabber about the "big cap jump coming" and it just never comes and all these 8-year deals that are relying on it just get whammied

While it is always possible, it would negatively affect the NHL far beyond we've seen thus far.

If the cap ceiling isnt up to 100m by 2030 then the league is in some trouble

 

[Nemec]

The reason these sweetheart deals with Bratt, Timo, Nico, and Jack have occurred is because players are buying what the Devils are building long term. Ppl want to sign here.
Previously the Devils would have had to overpay.

 

[Lou is God]

What's the deal with Nemec? I'm shocked he's not considered a shoe-in and his AHL numbers were pretty solid, what's holding him back?

He's going to given a legit shot to make the team at camp.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Is this guy okay he got rocked pretty hard

 

[Classic Devil]

What's the deal with Nemec? I'm shocked he's not considered a shoe-in and his AHL numbers were pretty solid, what's holding him back?

Only the fact that we’re going to be relying on Hughes and Bahl, both very young defenseman, already. Going forward with Hughes and Nemec in every-day roles might be asking a lot. If we had 5 other established vets, Nemec would be absolutely secure.

Forgot Boqvist as a probable 3/4th line option. I guess it depends on if Holtz outplays him in camp or maybe one of the two get traded . Hopefully Holtz plus plus can get us Helle or another goalie .
Also need a stop gap , veteran D that can play until Nemec is ready . Maybe Devils will just hold tight and pluck someone off of waivers when teams try to sneak guys down while finalizing there rosters at the start of regular season

I did forget Boqvist. Well, if Holtz isn’t ready, Boqvist can fill that slot. He can also be the 13th forward.