The backend is not a concern for the Devils. If Quinn can be had at a reasonable cost then make the deal. If not then you wait because it’s not the end of the world if he doesn’t come. Our problem is the forwards.
I won't presume to try to tell you what your team needs and doesn't need. But just a quick glance shows me ur team has 3 dmen signed after this yr long term, into the expected UFA year for qh , in Hamilton, Dillon, and pesce , who are on the wrong side of 30. Needing to re-up luke which is likely to be a big deal as well as nemec , there will prob be a need to jettison one or 2 of the higher priced old d. By the time Quinn is ufa, so is hischier, Dawson, noeson.
Also, we aren't talking about just any dman. It's not just about the position in definition, it's how he would elevate every player on the ice with him when he's on. I won't even accept a disrespectful debate about him that he isn't universally viewed as one of the top 2 dmen currently in this league. I won't look up the metrics, but they're easily accessible. Just Google what Vancouver's play was like with and without him on the ice or in a game. New Jersey paid a pretty penny to bring in markstrom, pesce, Dillon, Meier, etc because they're trying to win now. Leaving it up to chance because you feel it's not necessary in the present , well again ,for all we know in 3 yrs it won't matter anyways.
Given the age of the players on nj in 3 yrs, there will be tons of turnover in that span either way.
If Quinn was the exact same player but without any connection to the Devils then no one would be talking about the Devils trading for him. So why when there’s a chance he’ll come anyway should we overpay?
You're right, nj wouldn't even be mentioned if not for the connection. But we are working on the reality that there is. If makar was connected to your team, you aren't emptying the piggy bank to get him now? Again if you want to wait, you're team, like every in the league, will make a lot of turnover and there is no guarantee where it leads.
The goal in the end, ultimately for any team, fan base, is to win the cup. Is your team better equipped to do that in the next couple yrs or after qh is a UFA. Again, just quick glance, Jersey will need a new goalie by then, Hamilton is 34,pesce 33, Dillon 37, Meier 31. This goes without hopefully any major injuries to anyone.
It's nice to have a great collection of players, but every team is here to win the cup. Like if you feel just waiting it out is the better option, np, you could be right. Again , all I'm saying is a lot can change in a year, let alone 2.
As a Canucks fan, i pray he just signs a max contract to stay . Not one Canuck fan wants to lose this guy. Given Vancouver's honestly pretty terrible history, a select few yrs we pride ourselves on which ultimately we still lost, it's marred with hijinx. We've had some great players here, but there's a very strong argument that Quinns value and talent, would rank at the top of this teams importance in any era.
Sorry for my long drawn out views, I understand everyone wants subjectively, and biasedly, what won't cost their team heavily to acquire whomever it is, as they see it .
Bottom line is , every team is building to win a cup. Lucky for your fan base, y'all have experienced winning it all, so mb it doesn't matter to the lot of you who feel it unnecessary to pay for a big piece present time to up chances to win another.
