Henrique and our 2015 first it is then.
- Kaymondel

Sarcasm can be difficult to detect on the net

Sarcasm can be difficult to detect on the net
- shvingter88

Truth.

I wasn't being serious
- shvingter88

Copy that. Missed the humour. There in lies the problem with text. You can't pick up the nuances of live converstaion.

Todd's changed it again. Shows Loktionov out now & NJ dressing 7 D. Todd any idea or throwing darts today? haha!

Copy that. Missed the humour. There in lies the problem with text. You can't pick up the nuances of live converstaion.
- striker777

I'm literally never serious except for when I'm serious. Now you're in the know.

I'm literally never serious except for when I'm serious. Now you're in the know.
- shvingter88

Haha!

I'll try to remember that.

I wouldn't be opposed to moving Volchenkov for Briere as the $ & term work & this would get Merrill & Gelinas more playing time. Briere can play any position & various role's.

With the return of Elias & Brunner & the aquisition of Briere, if Montreal would possibly accept Volchenkov & I'm not 1 that likes to speculate NJ would look far better on paper.

If you want to keep the only line scoring intact. The Henrique line, then as such.

Brunner, Elias, Jagr.
Clowe, Henrique, Ryder.
Briere/Boucher, Zajac, Zubrus.
Carter, Gionta, Bernier.

Better yet lets try to reunite that line that looked so good in the preason before Clowe was injured & get Brunner back to his natural & more comfortable position at RW.

Clowe, Elias, Brunner.
Ryder, Henrique, Jagr.
Briere/ Boucher, Zajac, Zubrus.
Carter, Gionta, Bernier.

Haha!

I'll try to remember that.

I wouldn't be opposed to moving Volchenkov for Briere as the $ & term work & this would get Merrill & Gelinas more playing time. Briere can play any position & various role's.

With the return of Elias & Brunner & the aquisition of Briere, if Montreal would possibly accept Volchenkov & I'm not 1 that likes to speculate NJ would look far better on paper.

If you want to keep the only line scoring intact. The Henrique line, then as such.

Brunner, Elias, Jagr.
Clowe, Henrique, Ryder.
Briere/Boucher, Zajac, Zubrus.
Carter, Gionta, Bernier.

Better yet lets try to reunite that line that looked so good in the preason before Clowe was injured & get Brunner back to his natural & more comfortable position at RW.

Clowe, Elias, Brunner.
Ryder, Henrique, Jagr.
Briere/ Boucher, Zajac, Zubrus.
Carter, Gionta, Bernier.
- striker777

Come on man briere sucks and you know it

Devils beat writer Randy Miller of NJ.com makes a case for New Jersey to acquire veteran forward Daniel Briere from the Montreal Canadiens, saying that Briere may not be happy with his playing situation in Montreal, could be a top-line centre with the Devils and would be closer to his sons who live in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Miller suggests that swapping Briere for defenceman Anton Volchenkov could work, as Volchenkov carries a $4.25 million cap hit through 2015-16 and Briere has a $4 million hit through next season

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=441149


thoughts?
- Symba007

I would do that trade without thinking twice. Not sure Montreal would tho.

Boucher should be in the minors right now, once Elias comes back there is no reason to keep the kid up here. He is clearly not ready and needs at least a full season in the minors.

Come on man briere sucks and you know it
- shvingter88

As long as it was for Volchenkov I could live with the swap.

Boucher should be in the minors right now, once Elias comes back there is no reason to keep the kid up here. He is clearly not ready and needs at least a full season in the minors.
- Rseen

Agreed.

I would do that trade without thinking twice. Not sure Montreal would tho.
- Rseen

As would I.

Come on man briere sucks and you know it
- shvingter88

Clearly he doesn't

Oh yeah briere is an offense juggernaut
- shvingter88

What's the solution then? The Devils need more offense and no one wants to part with any young talent. What about Gelinas for Moulson?

What's the solution then? The Devils need more offense and no one wants to part with any young talent. What about Gelinas for Moulson?
- jtirri

No no no no

Why does everyone want lazy forwards? We already have brunner.

If I'm trading for a forward it's someone that'll fit into the devils mold better.

I would do that trade without thinking twice. Not sure Montreal would tho.
- Rseen

He's been a healthy scrath and moved from the top six, I don't see why they wouldn't.

Sarcasm can be difficult to detect on the net
- shvingter88

Lies

If we're chasing forwards or centers, we need someone who can put up points on the power play. Don't think Briere fits that mold.

We could vulture one of them Jets players...

No no no no

Why does everyone want lazy forwards? We already have brunner.

If I'm trading for a forward it's someone that'll fit into the devils mold better.
- shvingter88

Ok. Who?

Ok. Who?
- jtirri

Well that's scary, as Deboer likes checkers that don't shoot. He comes from the J. Lemaire school. The best game is won 1-0 in a shoot out.

If we're chasing forwards or centers, we need someone who can put up points on the power play. Don't think Briere fits that mold.

We could vulture one of them Jets players...
- archromat

This is what I'm hoping for. Only benefit for trading Anton for Briere is to give us some space on the backend. But we just add another bad contract and take up a roster spot on offense for a guy who probably won't fit. With that said it would be better than nothing? I suppose it is . Rather us deal with the jets if we can though for sure.

This is what I'm hoping for. Only benefit for trading Anton for Briere is to give us some space on the backend. But we just add another bad contract and take up a roster spot on offense for a guy who probably won't fit. Rather us deal with the jets.
- NickA

The only reason is the possible cost. Moving 1 bad contract or another, there by freeing up time so Gelinas & Merrill can develop faster by getting more games & minutes is reason enough. Briere has a reasonable amount left to give if expectaions are realistic. He would come in here & play 3rd line minutes; bump up as injury's dictate, 2nd line power play & help with leadership. He also shows up in meaningful games & can play all 3 forward positions. Getting 15 to 20 goals; maybe even nominally more, & 45 to 50 points at this stage over a full season would be a solid season & contribution.

If nothing else it would get Bernier off the power play entirely hopefully & limit who much power play time Zajac actually recieves.

Your not getting anyone you want off Winnipeg for Volchenkov. If you want Ladd, Little, Wheeler, Kane, Buffy the cost is higher than the benefit. NJ doesn't have much to give up & the prospect stable is almost bare accept for Gelinas, Merrill, Boucher & Matteau & the jury`s out on what we may have there.

If we're chasing forwards or centers, we need someone who can put up points on the power play. Don't think Briere fits that mold.

We could vulture one of them Jets players...
- archromat

Kane!
They're going to want a ton for him though.

Well that's scary, as Deboer likes checkers that don't shoot. He comes from the J. Lemaire school. The best game is won 1-0 in a shoot out.
- striker777

Kane, Dubinsky, kopecky, maybe fleischman

The only reason is the possible cost. Moving 1 bad contract or another, there by freeing up time so Gelinas & Merrill can develop faster by getting more games & minutes is reason enough. Briere has a reasonable amount left to give if expectaions are realistic. He would come in here & play 3rd line minutes; bump up as injury's dictate, 2nd line power play & help with leadership. He also shows up in meaningful games & can play all 3 forward positions. Getting 15 to 20 goals; maybe even nominally more, & 45 to 50 points at this stage over a full season would be a solid season & contribution.

If nothing else it would get Bernier off the power play entirely hopefully & limit who much power play time Zajac actually recieves.

Your not getting anyone you want off Winnipeg for Volchenkov. If you want Ladd, Little, Wheeler, Kane, Buffy the cost is higher than the benefit. NJ doesn't have much to give up & the prospect stable is almost bare accept for Gelinas, Merrill, Boucher & Matteau & the jury`s out on what we may have there.
- striker777

Just what we need a guy that shows up in the playoffs. We won't even make it there at this rate.