That's because the only people who think that highly of Larsson are on this board!
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That's because the only people who think that highly of Larsson are on this board!
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JimEIV
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I highly doubt that. He is a solid Dman though. I don't think he has the offensive ability to ever be a top 30 Dman.
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Super sad to see Larsson go. Really loved him as a guy and player. Hall is Hall though. We won value wise but it still stings.
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He was on Oiler Radio about 5 minutes ago. Was one of the most depressing post trade interviews I have ever heard regardless of the sport.
They'll probably archive the broadcast later on.
http://tunein.com/radio/630-CHED-s31157/
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Just an unbelievable move by Shero. Not only do the Devils get a top-5 winger on the planet, he is signed reasonably through 2020-21.
Hall and Henrique had great chemistry together in juniors, and the Devils now have a formidable first line in Henrique centering Hall and Palmieri.
Dropping Cammalleri to the second line with Zajac and possibly Stempniak (or Beau Bennett) gives the Devils balanced scoring they have lacked for some time.
The deal admittedly leaves the Devils a bit thin on the blue line, but Santini is NHL ready and has great upside as a mobile, shut-down defenseman (like Larsson), but also one who offers more physicality on the back end.
This deal marks the Devils as a player in the market to become a playoff team as early as this season. It is very conceivable that they chase a free agent D like Demers, and quite possibly even go after a guy like Kyle Okposo. The Devils have more cap room than any team in the NHL.
I would also be on the lookout for the Devils to look at a trade for another young defenseman. The top suspect in this would be rumored trade chip Cam Fowler, a NJ-native who is an outstanding skater and puck-mover. I would also keep an eye on Matt Dumba in Minnesota.
Again, Ray Shero deserves a ton of credit. He is building a very fast, young team with greater size and not losing the organizational tradition of 2-way play. It is an exciting and historic day to be a New Jersey Devils fan.
Just an unbelievable move by Shero. Not only do the Devils get a top-5 winger on the planet, he is signed reasonably through 2020-21.
Hall and Henrique had great chemistry together in juniors, and the Devils now have a formidable first line in Henrique centering Hall and Palmieri.
Dropping Cammalleri to the second line with Zajac and possibly Stempniak (or Beau Bennett) gives the Devils balanced scoring they have lacked for some time.
The deal admittedly leaves the Devils a bit thin on the blue line, but Santini is NHL ready and has great upside as a mobile, shut-down defenseman (like Larsson), but also one who offers more physicality on the back end.
This deal marks the Devils as a player in the market to become a playoff team as early as this season. It is very conceivable that they chase a free agent D like Demers, and quite possibly even go after a guy like Kyle Okposo. The Devils have more cap room than any team in the NHL.
I would also be on the lookout for the Devils to look at a trade for another young defenseman. The top suspect in this would be rumored trade chip Cam Fowler, a NJ-native who is an outstanding skater and puck-mover. I would also keep an eye on Matt Dumba in Minnesota.
Again, Ray Shero deserves a ton of credit. He is building a very fast, young team with greater size and not losing the organizational tradition of 2-way play. It is an exciting and historic day to be a New Jersey Devils fan.
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The fact that this past season was the first one our players were really allowed to let loose with the media, showing their personalities, only makes deal feel worse as Larsson was such a lovable figure
Taylor Hall though
Just wait till you get a load of the Hall-Henrique bromance lol
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Lars is absoutely getting underrated around the league, but we still did amazing to get Hall without any adds.
Still shaking.
Still shaking.
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Larson is a top pairing defenseman. Saying he's anything less is the height of idiocy.I'm numb right now. Please guys, tell me that Larsson can be more than just a solid #3/#4 guy
Am I the only one that thinks this may not have been such a bright idea?
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the hell would they interview a guy like 30 minutes after he is traded like that?
at least give him some time to get acclimated lol
at least give him some time to get acclimated lol
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I don't want to listen to it. I like Larss and hope he proves the haters wrong in Edmonton. But he's got a whole offseason to get over this deal and he'll have more of an opportunity to be a true two-way franchise d-man there.
What a robbery.
Congratulations.
Feel sad for Puljujärvi, though. I guess they really wanted defense but seriously, Hall? He's a legitimately good first liner.
Congratulations.
Feel sad for Puljujärvi, though. I guess they really wanted defense but seriously, Hall? He's a legitimately good first liner.
Might again speak to those that don't value Lars as much as NJ fans do.
And perhaps Edm has been scouting Lars for awhiles now and thus they too value what he brings.
In Edm's opinion other teams may not have been able to offer as much.
He'll play 22 efficient, unsexy minutes. He's got some untapped offensive potential. Larsson makes a great first pass, but we didn't exactly have the best forwards to take advantage of that. I can only imagine him springing McDavid on some sweet passes. We didn't use Larsson much on the PP in recent years, but he certainly has the ability to play there.
Larsson is also a pretty quiet guy. It only seemed like this season where he started to come out of his shell personality wise.
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It's gonna depend on Sevs and how fast Santini's ready and whether they both pan out. If they both pan out this could be a huge win for us down the road, key word being if.
At least we know Hall has insta-chemistry with Henrique.
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I heard that the Devils had interest in Shenn, now I think Shero will sign him and resign Schlemko.
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I'm not saying Hall can't one day be great, but everyone here is acting like he's been giving Ovie and Stamkos a run for there money as best offensive talent in the leauge the past couple of seasons!
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That's an extremely true statement ... we got Taylor 'friggin' Hall, and people are lamenting the fact that Larsson got dealt. This is a major coup for the Devils folks .. get some perspective.
I lost all faith in Shero
Bring on the overpayment of Demers to replace a 22yr old top pairing dman, or the overpayment in both assets and money for a 27yr old Shattenkirk who is overrated from being sheltered behind Pietrangelo.
Im done. we now have the league worst defense.
Bring on the overpayment of Demers to replace a 22yr old top pairing dman, or the overpayment in both assets and money for a 27yr old Shattenkirk who is overrated from being sheltered behind Pietrangelo.
Im done. we now have the league worst defense.
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