Confirmed with Link: [NJD/FLA] Marc Savard and 2018 2nd rounder for Paul Thompson and Graham Black

[Curufinwe]

NJ did very well getting a 2nd considering Arizona took Pronger as a throw-in last summer.

Andrew Macdonald says hi.
And Clarkson has a contract that isn't worth buying out (at least that was said when he signed in Toronto).

I wouldn't trade MacDonald for Clarkson or Brown. His contract is cheaper/shorter, and he's a more useful player.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

def concern whether this ownership group is going to spend any money. Don't like the Arizona comparisons since they are in the same boat

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

Nothing confirmed yet, but Florida likely freeing ton of CAP money up to go after : Stamkos (I think they are 3rd-4th on his list, not lower or higher) ... , maybe Okposo or Lucic/Ladd (hope not on those two). If not high end forward, expect RHD type in Vatanen, Trouba, Barrie etc. Goalie like Reimer. Plus Trocheck /Campbell re-signed. That's 16-20 mil right there.
Savards CAP counts during June/July. Only reason the deal makes sense. The owners want to spend no doubt.

 

[Csonked Out]

def concern whether this ownership group is going to spend any money. Don't like the Arizona comparisons since they are in the same boat

You can look at the blueprint they are using for the Philadelphia 76ers. They are going to build through the draft and by acquiring younger players. While I want a big name player in free agency, we aren't one player away.

I am expecting another k'palm type trade this year.

 

[RSeen]

def concern whether this ownership group is going to spend any money. Don't like the Arizona comparisons since they are in the same boat

We are rebuilding. No need to spend right now.

 

[Classic Devil]

def concern whether this ownership group is going to spend any money. Don't like the Arizona comparisons since they are in the same boat

I don't think you should worry about that just yet.

 

[Devilswede]

I think Shero will make several interesting moves this offseason.

I do NOT think he acquired this 2nd rounder to actually use it in 2018. It will probably included in a different deal.

 

[Lateralous]

def concern whether this ownership group is going to spend any money. Don't like the Arizona comparisons since they are in the same boat

I'm not worried about that, I can't think of a single example of them not spending money when they should have. I certainly don't want them just throwing money around because they have it like the Sabres did when Pegula first took over.

I think our Ownership and management group has correctly identified that the stagnant cap and upcoming expansion draft are going to make lots of good assets available for pennies on the dollar to teams with the flexibility to make those moves. See this and the Palmieri trade for perfect examples.

I know Leafs fans will tell you that the only way to rebuild is to sell off everything and amass top picks but we could conceivably come out of two offseasons under Shero with something like Palmieri, Zacha, Jost and a guy like Teravainen all while delivering a pretty entertaining product on the ice. I'll take that any day over icing the dumpster fire the Leafs have over the last two years. I for one can't wait to see how this offseason unfolds for NJ.

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

I think Shero will make several interesting moves this offseason.

I do NOT think he acquired this 2nd rounder to actually use it in 2018. It will probably included in a different deal.

I think it'll be used in a deadline deal over the next two seasons.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I think Shero will make several interesting moves this offseason.

I do NOT think he acquired this 2nd rounder to actually use it in 2018. It will probably included in a different deal.

That's what I'm hearing too.
Ray has been given the green light to do what he has to do w/o any restrictions.

 

[thethinglonger]

I think Shero will make several interesting moves this offseason.

I do NOT think he acquired this 2nd rounder to actually use it in 2018. It will probably included in a different deal.

Thanks as always for your insight

 

[OmNomNom]

i wonder... who are the big FAs next offseason season? if we're looking past this off season in terms of cap space, potentially, is there anyone you all think we could be looking at?

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

i wonder... who are the big FAs next offseason season? if we're looking past this off season in terms of cap space, potentially, is there anyone you all think we could be looking at?

Dmitry Kulikov, Shattenkirk, TJ Oshie, P. Berglund, Alzner, Brendan Smith. Any of these would be my first choice but there are others, mostly over 30.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

i wonder... who are the big FAs next offseason season? if we're looking past this off season in terms of cap space, potentially, is there anyone you all think we could be looking at?

Here is a list of 2017 UFAs:


http://www.generalfanager.com/freeagents?expiryyear=2017&position=All&shoots=Both&team=all&UFA=1


biggest name on there is Jamie Benn but of course, doubtful he goes anywhere

 

[MichaelJ]

That's what I'm hearing too.
Ray has been given the green light to do what he has to do w/o any restrictions.

Beautiful, I'm looking forward to a lot of activity and adding to the foundation.

 

[Normal Devil]

I think Shero will make several interesting moves this offseason.

I do NOT think he acquired this 2nd rounder to actually use it in 2018. It will probably included in a different deal.

What kind of moves do you think he has in mind ... throw out a few potential scenarios if you would, please.

 

[Zelmo]

I'm really interested to see what Ray does this offseason. Honestly, I would've liked the FLA pick to be no later then 2017 but it seems like everyone overwhelmingly sees this as a positive move plus I have faith in Ray so I'm ok with it (like it matters if I'm "ok" with it).

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Great. now call Detroit and offer Merrill for Datsyuk and 16th overall

 

[SKNJD9]

Friedman says we're likely out of the Datsyuk derby as he calls it.

 

[devilsfan35]

We are still under the cap, I doubt we are out.

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

Friedman says we're likely out of the Datsyuk derby as he calls it.

He says it as if there's some rule barring us from doing the deal.

 

[MichaelJ]

He says it as if there's some rule barring us from doing the deal.

Can we get clarification on this? Does he have knowledge of Shero's planning? Is there a rule out there we're not aware of? Is he just pulling this out of thin air without looking at our cap situation?

 

[Stephen Gionta]

yeah. we're still 9 mil under the floor and were out of the Datsyuk talk. makes sense.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Friedman says we're likely out of the Datsyuk derby as he calls it.

Where did you see this?

Edit: Found it. Just says that somehow getting Savard means we won't be after Dats and only Arizona and Carolina are left.

That literally makes no sense considering how much space we have. I don't think he actually checked the cap numbers.

 

[GeNeXt]

Unless Friedman has insight on us sticking strictly to the cap floor, I don't see how we can be out on Datsyuk.