You have to work for a spot. Being lazy doesn't reward you with ice time. You aren't guaranteed big minutes because you were a high pick.Yeah why give opportunity to young player they should just step in and produce....It's the nhl right so easy anyone can do it
It was a poor first round pick! When you have a lemon, you make lemonade.That is poor payment for Holtz
Haula has been great for NJ, I would do that trade every day. I'm glade Zacha worked out for Boston but it wasn't a bad trade at all!Fitz has shown he's not afraid to jettison off young players with potential that have bad work ethics and/or attitudes for established veterans that will more likely buy in to the coach's system.
Zacha for Haula comes to mind. Zacha found a second life in Boston and that deal is starting to look bad for Fitz, and if Holtz does similar with Vegas it's going to look bad as well.
Me personally, I'm okay getting rid of these types of players for those that will continue to help establish a culture in Jersey.
The Devils have the luxury of being able to get rid of skill for grit, based on the current roster.
I knew Holtz had very little value at this point...but did they really need to give up on Schmid like that? Personally, i'd want to have a guy like that as a 3rd goalie i can stash in the AHL and bring up when needed.
Nah….Terrible trade from Fitz. He's been pretty brutal over the last 18 months.
I truly cannot see what Vegas' vision is. Not that Cotter is some unrecoverable loss but they moved two solid performers for picks and projects.
Neither of these moves really helps the cap situation so I don't f***ing get it
Yeah he has been. Took a young high tempo juggernaut and turned them into a slow, grind it out team seemingly overnight.Nah….
Fake smart guy? Last year was largest one year turnaround in history! Jersey was not a place where FAs would come, they now are. Palat was picked up because there was NO expectation that the youth would do so well the next year. You got plenty to worry about that team of yours, spot a team 3 then rip off three only to disappoint all of Canada. Holland WHO?Smart trade for Vegas. Low risk / high reward.
Fake smart guy Fitz continues his horrific asset management. What a shock. The Devs are the fakest big brain org since the HF darling Chayka Coyotes.
As I said on HF Devs:
"I like Cotter, but the value here makes little sense. Just like the Palat contract. Just like the Allen trade. Just like the Crawford contract. Just like the Markstrom trade. These 4 moves were way worse than this trade btw.
Devs have to go hard in UFA with multiple horrid contracts now without a 2025 1st. Just dandy. Can't wait to see what this place looks like if they have trouble making the playoffs again AND can't lean on the high 1st round pick crutch. They need to add 1-2 dmen, a 3C that can play up the lineup if needed, and a middle 6 winger (more towards 2nd liner). Gonna be interesting."
Yeah he has been. Took a young high tempo juggernaut and turned them into a slow, grind it out team seemingly overnight.
I just assume that they like Daws more. Or maybe Schmid just had the superior value. Most assumed a goalie would get moved though. Just too much of a logjam.
Aren't they both still waivers exempt though? I get that it's probably awkward at the AHL level...but i'd generally prefer to have more extra goaltenders, rather than less.
Cotter has better skating metrics than HoltzYeah he has been. Took a young high tempo juggernaut and turned them into a slow, grind it out team seemingly overnight.
I think with better goaltending and health they are probably knocking on the door of the playoffs without adding anything more. They weren’t quite as good as they were two years ago, but they’re not the team we watched last year at all. If they add a piece or two from your list and they stay healthy I think they’re a pretty threatening team. Gotta keep Jack healthy.Smart trade for Vegas. Low risk / high reward.
Fake smart guy Fitz continues his horrific asset management. What a shock. The Devs are the fakest big brain org since the HF darling Chayka Coyotes.
As I said on HF Devs:
"I like Cotter, but the value here makes little sense. Just like the Palat contract. Just like the Allen trade. Just like the Crawford contract. Just like the Markstrom trade. These 4 moves were way worse than this trade btw.
Devs have to go hard in UFA with multiple horrid contracts now without a 2025 1st. Just dandy. Can't wait to see what this place looks like if they have trouble making the playoffs again AND can't lean on the high 1st round pick crutch. They need to add 1-2 dmen, a 3C that can play up the lineup if needed, and a middle 6 winger (more towards 2nd liner). Gonna be interesting."