I agree about Broduer but i bet schneider will suprise you and make an all star team with a stellar year very soon.
- digitalbath

Dude is good, but NJ isn't going to have the team around him to get him in an All-Star game. Not next year. I cant see any of these second tier free agents replacing the top tier guys they lost. I think it would be in vein to try and replace them. Im only saying this because I watched Buffalo do this for 6 years before they finally threw the towel in and started a rebuild.

hemsky?

For what? Hes the only guy in our top 6 that cant be confused for a smurf
- Jaciems

Gionta would have to be in the deal... he's 5'7"!!!


Gionta and a 2015 first round draft pick!!!

Most Habs fans would love to see Gionta back to NJ. Personally I think it could work since Gio is on his last year of his deal. problem is the injury, and fact he cannot be deal.

But in a hypothetical, what if Montreal dealt Gio back to NJ for a pick only and in return Habs also eat $2 million of the contract.

NJ basically gets a 20 goal scorer for $3 million on a 1 way deal and the Habs would free up $3 million in cap space.

Dude is good, but NJ isn't going to have the team around him to get him in an All-Star game. Not next year. I cant see any of these second tier free agents replacing the top tier guys they lost. I think it would be in vein to try and replace them. Im only saying this because I watched Buffalo do this for 6 years before they finally threw the towel in and started a rebuild.
- Buffalo--Sabres

the team around him isnt what earns him an all star year, he himself even with the team having a losing record can still be an all star, Bobrovsky played for CBJ and won the vezina

We replaced Brodeur with Schneider.
- Rseen

Don't forget li'l Brodeur.

Most Habs fans would love to see Gionta back to NJ. Personally I think it could work since Gio is on his last year of his deal. problem is the injury, and fact he cannot be deal.

But in a hypothetical, what if Montreal dealt Gio back to NJ for a pick only and in return Habs also eat $2 million of the contract.

NJ basically gets a 20 goal scorer for $3 million on a 1 way deal and the Habs would free up $3 million in cap space.
- willey101

I'm talking Stephan and Brian together on the same line!!!

I'm talking Stephan and Brian together on the same line!!!
- jimmc7722

Only if they can sign gerbe in between them

Todd Cordell: Who Should The New Jersey Devils Target To Help Replace Ilya Kovalchuk?
- Todd.Cordell

Richard Park

Definitely will be cheering on NJD this season.

I do not want to see this Kovy situation turn into an even bigger disaster then it has. A bottom 5 finish would be devastating.

SO now th NJ Devils are going to trade for offensive talent with no 1st in 2013, no 1st in 2014 and a fairly limited group of offensive players up front.
- willey101

What do you think the reasoning is behind "stopgap" players like Ryder, Clowe, and (supposedly) Brunner? Lou knows this, but addressing the future in goal was a very, very big issue. You can't pass up a guy like Schnieder however, you can get forwards in the UFA market to bridge the gap between your prospects.

Sure... Lou don't care the team is bankrupt and he is retiring.
- jimmc7722

So untrue it's not funny but whatever.

Brad Boyes will give NJ the biggest bang for their buck.

DOOMED

Well i dont see why Brunner hasnt signed there yeat unless he wants an outrageous amount. he had an OK year and NJ cleary has cap space now, a semi short deal 2-3 years is acceptable as long as he isnt asking for 3.5+

IMO i think they should go after Brunner AND grabo, if they can get both for around 7-8 mil a year, that would help them significantly up front
- digitalbath

I heard Brunner is looking for $4 mil/yr.

I heard Brunner is looking for $4 mil/yr.
- FAZOOL

so give it to him. screw it. its the best option available. 4mil for 3 years.

I heard Brunner is looking for $4 mil/yr.
- FAZOOL

I can not comprehend why he thinks he can get this much, he had an OK year, not stellar, he had a little bit of a slump, and he may due the same next year "sophmore slump" so, i wish he would take a cut and stay with detroit for like 2.5 but i have accepted that just wont happen.

does anyone else do this when they see our future defense??

Santini-Larsson
Severson-Merrill
Urbom-Gelinas

Stevens-Lidstrom
Niedermayer-Seabrook
Bouwmeester-Souray

so give it to him. screw it. its the best option available. 4mil for 3 years.
- MartysBetter88

i would not do that

Brad Boyes will give NJ the biggest bang for their buck.
- allycat

i would not do that
- digitalbath

We have over 10mil in space, and no big deals to make between now and 3 years besides Schneider, Larsson, and Ryder or his replacement. Zidlicky will be off the books so that will go to Larsson. The rest are kids and 4th liners.

Todd Cordell: Who Should The New Jersey Devils Target To Help Replace Ilya Kovalchuk?
- Todd.Cordell

Status quo

We have over 10mil in space, and no big deals to make between now and 3 years besides Schneider, Larsson, and Ryder or his replacement. Zidlicky will be off the books so that will go to Larsson. The rest are kids and 4th liners.
- MartysBetter88

Idk, i understand you have hols to fill, but overpaying tends to always come back and bite you when you have RFAs coming up expecting more money and you dont have as much as planned because of potential bad contracts.

Ship out some older players for picks when everyone who thinks they can win a cup and are willing to slightly over pay, draft well And then tweek thru UFA

hemsky?
- deks1

Please no!

does anyone else do this when they see our future defense??

Santini-Larsson
Severson-Merrill
Urbom-Gelinas

Stevens-Lidstrom
Niedermayer-Seabrook
Bouwmeester-Souray


- MartysBetter88

Yeah in our dreams

Idk, i understand you have hols to fill, but overpaying tends to always come back and bite you when you have RFAs coming up expecting more money and you dont have as much as planned because of potential bad contracts.

Ship out some older players for picks when everyone who thinks they can win a cup and are willing to slightly over pay, draft well And then tweek thru UFA
- digitalbath

It can't hurt us in a 3 year deal. We'll still have room to even add another UFA this year and within the next 3.