Question from a Rangers fan...

[Bleedred]

If Philly had good goaltending this season they would be closer to 50 points.
I'm not a fan of Bryz.

Bobrovsky had worse stats than Bryz last year on the same Flyers team. Now he's having a potential Vezina run for the Columbus frickin Blue Jackets.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

So nobody mentioned Khudobin yet again. Not surprised really, but here it is. Anton Khudobin, a passable stop-gap (UFA this summer).

Svedberg style?

I read Khudobin's name somewhere. You don't get credit sucka

 

[Getzo5]

I read Khudobin's name somewhere. You don't get credit sucka

It was me last year. Piss off.

If we trade for somebody, it pretty much has to be Bernier, although his price is gonna be steep.

 

[Bleedred]

Bernier impressed me last night even though I had the Canucks/Oilers game on the other TV. He made an incredible save on Parise. He's been better than Quick this year from what the stats, and my eyes both tell me. Quick better get his **** together or he might not get the starting job in the olympics. It will probably be Miller again because I can't see Anderson, Schneider, or Howard jumping ahead of him. Even though they could be just as good or better options.

 

[Zippy316]

Brodeur is turning 41 in a month. It seems like the guy doesn't age. Despite great numbers this year in 19 games, eventually it will be time for him to hang up the skates. I don't know what goaltender prospects the Devils have in the pipeline (which may answer this question).

Do they have any solid potential #1 goaltender prospects in the pipeline? If not, when do you guys expect they will make a trade for a future #1? If they do, how long until they will be ready? If not do you think they make a trade at the draft for a young goalie like Bernier or some one? I was kind of expecting them to pick up Ben Bishop yesterday but they never did... (the entire reason I came here to ask this question).

Thanks.


Edit* *I COME IN PEACE*

I'm sure it's been repeated, but right now, the Devils have Brodeur and Hedberg locked up until the end of the 2013-2014.

Barring some unforeseen immortality that Brodeur acquires, it's likely that he and Hedberg retire after their contracts are both up.

Right now, Devils have Wedgewood and Kinkaid who are our two main candidates to take the job. However, both Wedgewood and Kinkaid are inexperienced, that being said, it is likely we acquire a goalie to tandem with either Wedgewood or Kinkaid until one of them hits the ground running.

I could see us signing a Hiller-caliber goalie, to split the starts 50-30 with a young guy, for a couple years, before giving them the reigns.

 

[Bleedred]

A lot of people forget we have Moose and Marty both signed through next year. I see a lot of people talking about trading for Bernier or someone else though. I doubt Moose is retiring, and he's been a fantastic backup for us. Next time one of them gets injured though it's imperative that Kinkaid gets a start though, especially in back to back situations where Marty or Moose would not have played had the played the night before.

 

[Saugus]

Wedgewood, a young backup ready to break out (like Allen from St. Louis) via trade, or some random undrafted european we've never even heard of at this point that gets plucked from the ethereal landscape by Conte like Gandalf summoning a giant eagle.

That will be the next Devils long term starter.

My money is on Wedge. But who knows what Lou's plans are.

 

[NYRCSKA*]

Rangers fan coming in peace. IMO, Brodeur will play until the Devils tell him to retire. Wouldn't surprise me if he's trying to make it to age 50.

 

[BrodeursCups]

Well at least he came in peace....

 

[NYRCSKA*]

Well at least he came in peace....

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/01/devils_martin_brodeur_nhl_lock.html

That just doesn't seem like a guy who is even close to wanting to retire. And why should he? He still has a blast playing and he's still one of the top goalies in the world.

 

[OpethNJD]

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/01/devils_martin_brodeur_nhl_lock.html

That just doesn't seem like a guy who is even close to wanting to retire. And why should he? He still has a blast playing and he's still one of the top goalies in the world.

I could see Marty signing a year extension, but I don't think his ego could let him backup one of the kids...either way if he does continue after this current contract there's no way he could handle the workload he has now

 

[NYRCSKA*]

I could see Marty signing a year extension, but I don't think his ego could let him backup one of the kids...either way if he does continue after this current contract there's no way he could handle the workload he has now

They could do what the Wings did with Osgood and Hasek and bring in a guy like Nabokov to split ice time with Brodeur. Brodeur gets 48-50 games and Nabokov gets 30-32. Or they bring in a young guy and ask Brodeur to help groom him for a few years. As much as he's given to the Devils, I could easily see him help groom his replacement if the FO asked him to. He seems like a team first guy.

 

[Bleedred]

I think if Marty gets to the point where his workload is cut by a lot then he probably will retire. If he doesn't then he likely won't look as effective. As we saw early in the 11/12 season when he got injured, and just wasn't working the same schedule that he's used to. You'll notice if he doesn't play that his rebound control because really bad.

 

[NYRCSKA*]

I think if Marty gets to the point where his workload is cut by a lot then he probably will retire. If he doesn't then he likely won't look as effective. As we saw early in the 11/12 season when he got injured, and just wasn't working the same schedule that he's used to. You'll notice if he doesn't play that his rebound control because really bad.

I hear ya. I guess this offseason will be a good gauge on how the team and how he approaches his career/retirement possibilities. But IMO, a slightly less effective Brodeur is much better than pretty much all of the other options in terms of talent.

 

[Bleedred]

I hear ya. I guess this offseason will be a good gauge on how the team and how he approaches his career/retirement possibilities. But IMO, a slightly less effective Brodeur is much better than pretty much all of the other options in terms of talent.

Even if his puck stopping ability declines then we'll still need his puck handling to help the breakout. We have like 3 puck moving defensemen including Brodeur!

 

[Devils Dominion]

I'd like to see a rookie such as Kinkaid broken in next season for a few starts.

 

[Saugus]

I'd like to see a rookie such as Kinkaid broken in next season for a few starts.

As would I. Honestly, it should have been done by now. The kids have to sink or swim eventually, and they're leaving it a bit late to find out which one it is.

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Signing Brodeur for two years was one thing. Doing the same with Hedberg is a bit hard to justify.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

FWIW, I think it would be pretty horrible for Anthony Brodeur to be selected by the Devils. I would not want to be that kid trying to live up to what his father was. I actually would hope the Devils pass on him for that reason alone.

 

[Czech Trio]

I'm sure it's been repeated, but right now, the Devils have Brodeur and Hedberg locked up until the end of the 2013-2014.

Barring some unforeseen immortality that Brodeur acquires, it's likely that he and Hedberg retire after their contracts are both up.

Right now, Devils have Wedgewood and Kinkaid who are our two main candidates to take the job. However, both Wedgewood and Kinkaid are inexperienced, that being said, it is likely we acquire a goalie to tandem with either Wedgewood or Kinkaid until one of them hits the ground running.

I could see us signing a Hiller-caliber goalie, to split the starts 50-30 with a young guy, for a couple years, before giving them the reigns.

Who are we giving the other 2 starts to?

 

[Bleedred]

As would I. Honestly, it should have been done by now. The kids have to sink or swim eventually, and they're leaving it a bit late to find out which one it is.

This is where I blame Pete. While I can't blame Hedberg for that stretch when he wasn't even getting 2 goals of support per game, I think Pete dropped the ball by not at least trying to change momentum. These kids would have a chance with the Marty getting injured, but Pete never gave it to them. Pete is not a good coach when it comes to younger players which is BS. Even if Moose got injured I would have wanted to see one of the kids get a shot in a game that Moose would have otherwise started.

FWIW, I think it would be pretty horrible for Anthony Brodeur to be selected by the Devils. I would not want to be that kid trying to live up to what his father was. I actually would hope the Devils pass on him for that reason alone.

I think so too. No reason to really pick him up other than sentimentality.

 

[Saugus]

FWIW, I think it would be pretty horrible for Anthony Brodeur to be selected by the Devils. I would not want to be that kid trying to live up to what his father was. I actually would hope the Devils pass on him for that reason alone.

I agree with you on this. And I don't think it will be an issue of sentimentality. By all accounts he isn't that good, and Lou says he always goes with the BPA.

 

[blink]

Wedgewood, a young backup ready to break out (like Allen from St. Louis) via trade, or some random undrafted european we've never even heard of at this point that gets plucked from the ethereal landscape by Conte like Gandalf summoning a giant eagle.
That will be the next Devils long term starter.

Antti Raanta says hi.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=17016

My guess is we get this guy or he joins Jarmo in Columbus...

 

[Scott04]

Antti Raanta says hi.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=17016

My guess is we get this guy or he joins Jarmo in Columbus...

I know absolutely nothing about this guy. But I can see his stats from this year. I'm on-board with bringing him in for the hell of it. Why not.

 

[blink]

I know absolutely nothing about this guy. But I can see his stats from this year. I'm on-board with bringing him in for the hell of it. Why not.

He's signed to another year in the SM-Liiga but all those contracts have NHL out clauses from my understanding.

I'm guessing a few NHL teams have their eyes on him. Hopefully Conte and the boys have done their homework here because those statistics are like eye candy.