Value of: Yamamoto to New Jersey

[Ruutu Tootoo]

Michael McLeod

You’re funny.

 

[HuGort]

With all the contracts coming uo. Would Jersey move Mercer? To clear some cap space.

 

[TGWL]

With all the contracts coming uo. Would Jersey move Mercer? To clear some cap space.

I imagine they choose between Timo/Bratt than remove Mercer without something important coming back, on the cheaper side of the cap.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Zero interest in Yamamoto.

With all the contracts coming uo. Would Jersey move Mercer? To clear some cap space.

Nope lol

I imagine they choose between Timo/Bratt than remove Mercer without something important coming back, on the cheaper side of the cap.

They can fit both Timo and Bratt. Mercer isn't going anywhere.

 

[TGWL]

Zero interest in Yamamoto.


Nope lol


They can fit both Timo and Bratt. Mercer isn't going anywhere.

I was simply saying that if it became a cap issue, they would choose between the 2 rather than dishing out Mercer, who's more affordable going forward..

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

With all the contracts coming uo. Would Jersey move Mercer? To clear some cap space.

He's still on his ELC next year - then RFA. He has the kind of contract we need right now.

 

[Three On Zero]

NJ needs right handed shots, would fit well on line 3 replacing Tatar/Sharangovich/Boqvist. Only 1 year on contract. RFA at seasons end. Low risk, potential for reward.

It's a low risk even lower reward scenario. He's just not good enough even for a 3rd line role

 

[dirtydanglez]

No, the Devils are small enough.

no kidding. this is exactly the opposite of what they should be doing.

nj should be giving a blank cheque for hyman

 

[Roof Daddy]

7th rder sounds ok to me.

He brings good energy, tenacious puck pursuit. He may excel in a 3rd line role…. Just not sure how comfortable a team is paying 3.1 mil for that.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

no kidding. this is exactly the opposite of what they should be doing.

nj should be giving a blank cheque for hyman

Hyman has like 5 years left on his deal, I also can't see Edmonton wanting to move him.
He'd certainly help though.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Hyman has like 5 years left on his deal, I also can't see Edmonton wanting to move him.
He'd certainly help though.

no kidding. this is exactly the opposite of what they should be doing.

nj should be giving a blank cheque for hyman

Funny enough, Edmonton and New Jersey both are lacking right shots.

Hyman didn't have a great playoffs by any stretch but he's one of the guys that was playing through injury and he had a very strong year. He's exactly what the Devils need, but he's exactly what the Oilers need and we ain't dealing him. He wanted to come to Edmonton and has a full NMC besides.

I can't think of anything that New Jersey could reasonably give up that would make up for Hyman's loss and not set Edmonton back several years.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Funny enough, Edmonton and New Jersey both are lacking right shots.

Hyman didn't have a great playoffs by any stretch but he's one of the guys that was playing through injury and he had a very strong year. He's exactly what the Devils need, but he's exactly what the Oilers need and we ain't dealing him. He wanted to come to Edmonton and has a full NMC besides.

I can't think of anything that New Jersey could reasonably give up that would make up for Hyman's loss and not set Edmonton back several years.

Ya that's what I was trying to say as well, sure NJ could use him but why would Edmonton trade him?
The only guy that jumps out as someone Edmonton would want would be Mercer and NJ shouldn't consider moving him right now.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Ya that's what I was trying to say as well, sure NJ could use him but why would Edmonton trade him?
The only guy that jumps out as someone Edmonton would want would be Mercer and NJ shouldn't consider moving him right now.

I love Mercer, he's who I wanted when we picked Holloway, but even then I think Edmonton needs Hyman more than it needs Mercer with McDrai down the middle. It's the rare "neither team does this" but nobody is trying to fleece the other.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Can’t think of someone the Devils need less

Brendan Gallagher.

But agreed. Yamamoto is terrible

 

[Eggtimer]

NJ needs right handed shots, would fit well on line 3 replacing Tatar/Sharangovich/Boqvist. Only 1 year on contract. RFA at seasons end. Low risk, potential for reward.

No thanks , pass. Hard pass.
We seen first hand that Devils need to add a little more sandpaper and ability to play close to the boards and abke59 consistently win board battles / handle an aggressive forecheck / aggressively forecheck in the Ozone / get to the middle of the ice.
How about replace him with E Kane or Hyman or Kostkin or McLeod lol.

 

[Skolman]

You can have him for free

 

[HugeInTheShire]

I love Mercer, he's who I wanted when we picked Holloway, but even then I think Edmonton needs Hyman more than it needs Mercer with McDrai down the middle. It's the rare "neither team does this" but nobody is trying to fleece the other.

I think it's clear Mercer is a winger as he's been way more effective there than at center and he'd save them money against the cap. I agree though that it doesn't make any sense at all.

 

[McJedi]

Yama is a mega bust.

Poolparty was a big bust as a top 4 overall pick. Yamamoto is just a kinda typical later round 1 pick. Mega bust is hyperbole.

If he’s traded this summer, it will be for future considerations. That’s his value.

 

[Billdo]

With all the contracts coming uo. Would Jersey move Mercer? To clear some cap space.

Mercer gets paid peanuts for a bit longer, that's what NJ needs to keep not give up.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

NJ needs right handed shots, would fit well on line 3 replacing Tatar/Sharangovich/Boqvist. Only 1 year on contract. RFA at seasons end. Low risk, potential for reward.

Holtz Clarke

 

[joestevens29]

He should be bought out this summmer

 

[Puckclektr]

Michael McLeod

Arguably their best forward in the playoffs after Jack. No thanks.

 

[Coffee]

Why would the Devils even want him ?

Why would Oilers want to keep him?

We can also play this game

 

[ManofSteel55]

Yamamoto is not an NHL player. He would clear waivers 100%. Untradeable.

Well that's just false. He is certainly undersized, and is coming off of an awful year where he couldn't stay healthy, but he scored 20 the year prior, and despite his small size, he's tenacious on the forecheck, good defensively and can PK in a pinch. He's a good option for a team that needs some offense from the third line and can move up to the 2nd in a pinch. The issue for Edmonton is that they need someone who can take the 2nd line spot permanently, and that isn't Yamamoto. He's 100% an NHL player. If he were to clear waivers, its only because of his cap hit.

To the OP, just give us a pick - 2nd or 3rd round, nothing too crazy. He needs a change of scenery, we need some cap flexibility, its a win-win if you take him and just toss us a pick.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Why would Oilers want to keep him?

We can also play this game

They shouldn’t.

But why NJ? I’m sure some other team will take a flyer on him.