Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] David Schlemko (4 years, $2.1M AAV)

[Hictor Vedman*]

Devils should have signed him to that deal rather than Lovejoy.

 

[sjsharks92]

Love this move by DW. Not a contract that can bite us in the butt later on.

 

[Eric Sachs]

Devils should have signed him to that deal rather than Lovejoy.

I think we were looking for a RHD. I'd have taken them both back honestly.

 

[MastuhNinks]

Man that contract is awful, 19 pts and -22 gets you 2.1M and term now?

This is the contract you have a problem with?

 

[Bologna 1]

best value signing of the day

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

I think we were looking for a RHD. I'd have taken them both back honestly.

True, both would have been solid for your d-core.

 

[serp]

After the Stars picked him up from waivers and got rid of him really fast again i thought "meh nothing but a fringe NHL". But somehow he had a really good year with the Devils. This could be decent or terrible. Too much term imho.

 

[Captain Timo]

Any devils fans want to fill me in on what his game is like? I've watched a few games and noticed him, looks to me like he's a decent skating PMD? Am I missing anything?

 

[Kurt Cobain]

Solid player. Plays a very smooth game. Maybe a year too long of a deal but you'll like him.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

Devils should have signed him to that deal rather than Lovejoy.

No really Jon Merrill needs to get his chance. He's basically a younger and bigger version of Schlemko. Plus we needed a right handed shot more anything on defense.

 

[SharksCyclops]

Love this deal, great depth great value. People say it's a long term but it's an easy contract to move in a couple years if need be to a team that needs that hole to fill.

 

[Limekiller]

Really like the deal. Our 3rd pairing got totally exposed in the SCF's, and we had to improve there. Take a look at the HERO chart comparing Schlemko to Brenden Dillon, our current #3 LD:

Just a TINY bit of an upgrade there, don't you think? Obviously we still have Dillon, but maybe this lets us move him in a trade. Polak is gone, and the rookie Polak supplanted (Dylan DeMelo) actually generally played better than Polak. If we can get some decent assets for Dillon, I would be more than happy to go into next season with a Schlemko - DeMelo 3rd pairing.

edit: Fixed the displaying of the HERO chart. The share link from the site itself didn't work at all, had to download it as a png and upload it to imgur.

 

[Captain Timo]

Really like the deal. Our 3rd pairing got totally exposed in the SCF's, and we had to improve there. Take a look at the HERO chart comparing Schlemko to Brenden Dillon, our current #3 LD:

Just a TINY bit of an upgrade there, don't you think? Obviously we still have Dillon, but maybe this lets us move him in a trade. Polak is gone, and the rookie Polak supplanted (Dylan DeMelo) actually generally played better than Polak. If we can get some decent assets for Dillon, I would be more than happy to go into next season with a Schlemko - DeMelo 3rd pairing.

I'd love a Schlemko - DeMelo pairing. Dylan should've been playing last year. Hell, he stepped in just fine as a top-4 guy when Vlasic went down. No reason he shouldn't/couldn't be one of 3rd pairing guys.

 

[DG93]

Seems like a solid addition...can he play the right side?

 

[Limekiller]

Seems like a solid addition...can he play the right side?

From all accounts, he can play both sides just fine. So, it could be a Dillon - Schlemko pairing too, if we can't get rid of Dillon

 

[DG93]

From all accounts, he can play both sides just fine. So, it could be a Dillon - Schlemko pairing too, if we can't get rid of Dillon

That's good, and sounds like we finally found a defenseman who can play the point on the 2nd PP unit too.

 

[untouchable21]

Good underrated signing. This was one of two guys I wanted the Jets to target. Been a fan since his Coyotes days.

 

[DomiToDuclair]

If any of you want an example of a success of Dave Tippett's development it's David Schlemko. He went from a defensive liability to a player that's carved out a great career for himself.

He was never that great with ARI. Sounds like when he went to NJ he really improved his game.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Any devils fans want to fill me in on what his game is like? I've watched a few games and noticed him, looks to me like he's a decent skating PMD? Am I missing anything?

Honestly, he was the biggest surprise for me. On some nights he was our best defenseman.

Smooth skater, good puck handler, nice wheels, reliable on D.

Would have loved to have him back.

He's a decent #4 and a spectacular bottom pairing guy.

He has the occasional fumble, but you guys got a steal here.

 

[tmurfin]

He was never that great with ARI. Sounds like when he went to NJ he really improved his game.

He was very good and well liked during his stint in Calgary. Been underrated this past year, good for him for getting a little stability