Confirmed Trade: [NJD/PIT] Cody Glass, Jonathan Gruden for Chase Stillman, Max Graham, 2027 3rd round pick

[Monsieur Verdoux]

First goal as a Devil, he looked good against the Flyers. Let's see how he plays next 15–20 games.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Bizarre deal for New Jersey. Glass is a defensive 4C, not sure why they're trading a 3rd and a decent prospect in Graham for that.

I don't think Stillman is anything of note, but one benefit with him is that he's not veteran status in the AHL going forward while Gruden is. The Penguins AHL team has a lot of vets right now (part of why they're really good) and they probably didn't want to waste a veteran spot on Gruden. Gruden is under contract for next year, so getting out of his deal allows them to replace him with a much better AHL vet.

You're not wrong, but Glass has shown he can score before at the pro level, maybe it's a bargain bin hail mary to bring someone into their lineup who might be able to contribute offense at center with Hughes out.

I don't blame them for not paying some of the prices for the top-tier rentals, assuming they weren't in on one.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Gruden fulfills the requirement that the Devils have a player in the org with the same name as a former Raiders head coach

 

[SEALBound]

First goal as a Devil, he looked good against the Flyers. Let's see how he plays next 15–20 games.

Love this.

I may be in a minority on the Pens board but I like Glass. Dude wasn't a world beater while he was here but I always appreciated his game. I thought for sure he was going to be a middle 6 center for us during our transition out of the Sid and Geno era but I guess we have Novak for that now.