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tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 28 @ 5:05 PM ET
Am I crazy, or is 4.35/4yrs crazy for Brendan Smith?
- MartysBetter88

Nah Smith is good. He made 3.25 last year. Slight raise. Nothing crazy. He's better than Staal or Holden.
CaptCrankypants
New Jersey Devils
Location: None of your business
Joined: 04.27.2014

Jun 28 @ 5:15 PM ET
Nah Smith is good. He made 3.25 last year. Slight raise. Nothing crazy. He's better than Staal or Holden.
- tomburton99

You're not setting a high bar there. Smith is a good 2nd pairing guy. He would've been one of my top targets for the Devils if the Rangers had let him walk in UFA.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Jun 28 @ 5:16 PM ET
Shattenkirk>Carlson
- CaptCrankypants



No.
Butcherboy66
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Thorold, ON
Joined: 03.30.2017

Jun 28 @ 5:32 PM ET
Panarin's a great regular season player but will vanish in the playoffs.
redmonsters
New Jersey Devils
Location: NY
Joined: 06.23.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:41 PM ET
Panarin's a great regular season player but will vanish in the playoffs.
- Butcherboy66



uhhh, thanks for that input??? curious, why on this thread?
archromat
Location: Moncton, NB
Joined: 01.16.2012

Jun 28 @ 5:44 PM ET
Funny how all the caps D are overrated... someone got something wrong somewhere...

Here's a funny fact: Shattenkirk's time on ice facilitated less offense from his team than any other 500min+ D on Washington... here's another funny fact: Shattenkirk's time on ice facilitated less offense from his team than three other St Louis d-men (Petrangelo, Parayko, Bouwmeester) at 500min+.

So that means that while Bouwmeester is on the ice, his teammates (including him!) were more likely to score. OUCH!

Please sign with the Rangers, please sign with the Rangers!
thechezman
New Jersey Devils
Location: 9083103373, NJ
Joined: 04.24.2016

Jun 28 @ 5:55 PM ET
DEVILS get JACK JOHNSON -d
and
Josh ANDERSON RW for KOVI.....

both big , young and promising.

BJ gts KOVI ad probably a cup.

thechezman
New Jersey Devils
Location: 9083103373, NJ
Joined: 04.24.2016

Jun 28 @ 5:59 PM ET
Pass on Murray
- shvingter88


DEVILS get JACK JOHNSON -d
and
Josh ANDERSON RW for KOVI.....

both big , young and promising.

BJ gts KOVI ad probably a cup.
Devils9503
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.25.2011

Jun 28 @ 6:02 PM ET
DEVILS get JACK JOHNSON -d
and
Josh ANDERSON RW for KOVI.....

both big , young and promising.

BJ gts KOVI ad probably a cup.

- thechezman


Johnson is 30 and will need a new contract next year.
Relentless
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jun 28 @ 6:29 PM ET
Muppet News Flash, St. Louis back in play for Kovy.

Patrick Berglund is out until December.

Was pushing a workout sled and his shoulder popped out of the socket.OUCH!!!

No way they can start out slow in the West and hope to make up ground once he comes back in January.

They have much more attractive options than the Jackets.

??????
Pomegrant
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2010

Jun 28 @ 7:37 PM ET
Johnson is 30 and will need a new contract next year.
- Devils9503

and is also dogpoop.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 28 @ 8:40 PM ET
DEVILS get JACK JOHNSON -d
and
Josh ANDERSON RW for KOVI.....

both big , young and promising.

BJ gts KOVI ad probably a cup.

- thechezman

Johnson isn't young and not particularly good.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 28 @ 8:41 PM ET
and is also dogpoop.
- Pomegrant

Agreed.
mcjags
New Jersey Devils
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Joined: 06.12.2007

Jun 28 @ 9:14 PM ET
Muppet News Flash, St. Louis back in play for Kovy.

Patrick Berglund is out until December.

Was pushing a workout sled and his shoulder popped out of the socket.OUCH!!!

No way they can start out slow in the West and hope to make up ground once he comes back in January.

They have much more attractive options than the Jackets.

??????

- Relentless

Berglund is a centre so I don't see how Kovy helps them. I'm sure they'll look at other options, plus they just got Schenn
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jun 28 @ 10:54 PM ET
No real surprise, the 4th period said the devils are going after shat
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Jun 29 @ 12:42 AM ET
No real surprise, the 4th period said the devils are going after shat
- dmarsden2988


wooow, forgot all about that site. blast from the past.
redmonsters
New Jersey Devils
Location: NY
Joined: 06.23.2015

Jun 29 @ 5:54 AM ET
Muppet News Flash, St. Louis back in play for Kovy.

Patrick Berglund is out until December.

Was pushing a workout sled and his shoulder popped out of the socket.OUCH!!!

No way they can start out slow in the West and hope to make up ground once he comes back in January.

They have much more attractive options than the Jackets.

??????

- Relentless

Not familiar with Blues options, which are best from them?
SnipeDevil6
Joined: 08.16.2016

Jun 29 @ 8:54 AM ET
How does the rumor chart not have the Devils listed under Shattenkirk? They probably have the highest chance of landing him next to the Rangers. At least give them a 20% or something, rumor everywhere are swirling about the Devils and Shattenkirk.
mcjags
New Jersey Devils
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Joined: 06.12.2007

Jun 29 @ 9:40 AM ET
Shat will be at least $7 mil for 6-8 years. I want it done. He is far and away better than any D man on our roster and is ready to assume a big role immediately. We have the money right now, why not? A shut down D man would be required also, but there aren't any worth going after at the moment. Maybe trade for one, but otherwise Shattenkirk is the target and should be.
- SnipeDevil6

Shattenkirk at more than 6 million a season will be an albatross of a contract in 2-3 Years. I'd rather we suck again this Year and save the money for possible 2018 UFA Defensemen, or make a trade for someone younger and better.

Shattenkirk is not a defenseman you build a team around.

mcjags
New Jersey Devils
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Joined: 06.12.2007

Jun 29 @ 9:46 AM ET
Shattenkirk at more than 6 million a season will be an albatross of a contract in 2-3 Years. I'd rather we suck again this Year and save the money for possible 2018 UFA Defensemen, or make a trade for someone younger and better.

Shattenkirk is not a defenseman you build a team around.

- mcjags


Jeez, I just looked at the possible 2019 UFA D class, maybe hold out for that. Doughty, Karlsson, OEL, Myers, McDonough, and on and on and on.
MannySilvers
New Jersey Devils
Location: ROCK LAND, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jun 29 @ 9:54 AM ET
Jeez, I just looked at the possible 2019 UFA D class, maybe hold out for that. Doughty, Karlsson, OEL, Myers, McDonough, and on and on and on.
- mcjags


Looking at UFA classes two years out is silly, most likely all of those guys get resigned before then.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 29 @ 9:59 AM ET
Looking at UFA classes two years out is silly, most likely all of those guys get resigned before then.
- MannySilvers

If the Coyotes continue to stink, it's not a crazy thought that OEL might leave.
Devilspep87
New Jersey Devils
Location: Devils Land, NJ
Joined: 05.05.2017

Jun 29 @ 10:05 AM ET
Looking at UFA classes two years out is silly, most likely all of those guys get resigned before then.
- MannySilvers


Yeah I don't see Doughtry or Karlsson going anywhere but as Tomburton said, OEL may be a possibility.
mcjags
New Jersey Devils
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Joined: 06.12.2007

Jun 29 @ 10:10 AM ET
Yeah I don't see Doughtry or Karlsson going anywhere but as Tomburton said, OEL may be a possibility.
- Devilspep87

Don't have to look too far to see teams that crap out and not be a contender within 2 years, maybe they don't want to re-sign with non-contenders. Nothing is guaranteed.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Jun 29 @ 12:55 PM ET
Shattenkirk>Carlson
- CaptCrankypants

Pump the brakes there buddy
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