Confirmed with Link: Sami Vatanen signs with Devils 1yr 2m

[OmNomNom]

He's 29. Let's slow down on the end-of-career stuff. Also, unlike many other NHLers, he actually wants to play in New Jersey. I thought he was very solid both defensively and offensively in 17/18.

isn't the issue w his concussion history

 

[Billdo]

I read today on a fantrax update on Vatanen that The emergence of Ty Smith could make it tough for Vatanen to secure playing time and could be a healthy scratch from time to time.
I thought Vatanen was a top 4 dman. and a RD while Smith is a LD. how would Smith get in his way.
Wouldn't Vatanen slot in over Tennyson and Butcher?

Yeah. He absolutely slots in over both. I'd imagine they go Murray-Subban, Kulikov-Severson, Smith-Vatanen

 

[Billdo]

I think Sami is very overrated. He’s an average player. I like him and he’s an enormous upgrade over Tennyson, but he isn’t much better than PK.

He doesn't need to be. He's better than anyone playing RD with Smith which is all he needs to be.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Vats is finally in NJ

 

[Better Call Sal]

Vats is finally in NJ

Excellent news!

 

[Bleedred]

Please put him in.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Please put him in.

Have to wait one more week

 

[Blackjack]

Have to wait one more week