“Some players want to go and get the most money they can, which is fine,” Parise said. “Do whatever you want. Then you have a lot of players who want to be somewhere where you’re going to have the best chance to win."

And with him saying this you still think he would even think of coming to this Circus we call a hockey club?

that statement right there tells me 99% chance Wade hangs up after hearing Garths voice
- Killer' Carlson

J.P. was also quoted as saying: “He's overly loyal, and he's not going to rush into anything. He's always loved the New Jersey Devils. He's been extremely loyal to the organization, to his teammates. But this is business now.”
Zach smiled.
“That,” he said, “is true.”

this team needs 3 defensman and two top 6 forwards..until thin it doesn't matter who the coach is
- NYI78

Dan, I agree we need two top 6 forwards...assuming PA signs...if not then we need 3. Reagrding defensemen, if they can get two legitimate NHL quality d-men they should be ok...on he goalies I think Id go with Nielson and Puolin and maybe sign an Emery or Turco type vet...but Garth won't do any of that...

owner, arena, assistant coach, TV announcers, the list goes on.
- Cptmjl

Add them to the list...

Fair enough, your opinion...but as I see it the rebuild portion of stcoking the farm with good young prospects is done...of course you always do that in hockey but we got our early picks over the last few years (JT, Nino, Strome, deHann, Nelson, Kabanov, Poulin, Neilson etc)...what I'm trying to say is that portion of the rebuild is done..the next part is a GM attracting some decent ''not over the hill'' talent into the system and creating an identity and atmosphere of winning...do you not feel this rebuild is gone into overtime....
- Nolanders

Not in the slightest

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Signing Parise for 8.5 is very short sighted. Good teams are not made by having a single super star. If things turn around for this organization and you get back to a point of spending to the cap, you need depth. Having too much money tied into too few players is a great way to end up mired in mediocrity for very long stretches. Parise is a great two-way player but allot of that is because he plays on very deep NJ teams. Right now he is the second pony at the county fair. Kovy draws allot of the coverage away from Zach, and allows Parise to effectively use his buzz bomb tactics. If you think Parise is going to be the same player on LI, i think you're mistaken.

I would almost guarantee NYI is out of the question for Zach. He knows his strengths.
- WayneZ

most ridiculous comment for 2 main reasons:
1) if the devils signed him for 7-8 youd be thrilled
2) since you bring up kovy, how much did he sign for?

Yesss My Fellro Isrander Frans,

Today we Celebrate our teams Dominration once again.... Rey have conquered the bottom of the far east

And for my Fellro Frans that don't berieve in the pran we have set in prace i leave you with old chinese sayin...

Do not use hatchet to remove a fly from friend's forehead
- Killer' Carlson

- mighty13duck

most ridiculous comment for 2 main reasons:
1) if the devils signed him for 7-8 youd be thrilled
2) since you bring up kovy, how much did he sign for?
- LetsGoIsles

Kovy's cap is 6.66.

If i had it my way zach wouldn't make a penny more, as i've stated numerous times.

If LL pays that kid 8+ million he should be drug into the slums of newark and shot. NO way he deserves more than 6.66, but i'll bend and give him 7, MAX.

- eichiefs9

Is this JT's girlfriend?

What? no comments yet on Ratners interview with Howie Rose last night about Brooklyn??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkx5_8NH4YE
- NewYawkIslandez

I agree...I hope Ratner buys the team...I think they should and will sign a short term lease for 5-10 years...

Kovy's cap is 6.66.

If i had it my way zach wouldn't make a penny more, as i've stated numerous times.

If LL pays that kid 8+ million he should be drug into the slums of newark and shot. NO way he deserves more than 6.66, but i'll bend and give him 7, MAX.
- WayneZ

Newark has slums?

Let me tell you just how this conversation goes....

Garth: Hey Wonton, do I have a green light to go after Parise?

Wang: Go for it Garth but hurrey up, dumprings gettin cold!!!

Garth: (Dials Wade Arnott's # and puts phone to ear) Hey Wade Garth Snow here

C L I C K !!!!!!!

(Automated message in womans voice) "If you would like to make a call, please hang up and try again..."
- Killer' Carlson

"Hey Wonton"...that's a good one...

Not in the slightest

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- XxNYIxX

you my man are very patient!!! 6 years and counting and nothing to show for it...guess I figured we would see somethnig by now. Cheers

Newark has slums?
- eichiefs9

So i've heard. Im a devils fan, you know we never actually go to games, so i've never actually been there.

Signing Parise for 8.5 is very short sighted. Good teams are not made by having a single super star. If things turn around for this organization and you get back to a point of spending to the cap, you need depth. Having too much money tied into too few players is a great way to end up mired in mediocrity for very long stretches. Parise is a great two-way player but allot of that is because he plays on very deep NJ teams. Right now he is the second pony at the county fair. Kovy draws allot of the coverage away from Zach, and allows Parise to effectively use his buzz bomb tactics. If you think Parise is going to be the same player on LI, i think you're mistaken.

I would almost guarantee NYI is out of the question for Zach. He knows his strengths.
- WayneZ

you think playing with tavares would hurt his numbers?

So i've heard. Im a devils fan, you know we never actually go to games, so i've never actually been there.
- WayneZ

I was actually at the Devils/Rags game at the Rock a few weeks ago, it's really nice. Although I did walk fairly quickly from the Path train to the Rock

Kovy's cap is 6.66.

If i had it my way zach wouldn't make a penny more, as i've stated numerous times.

If LL pays that kid 8+ million he should be drug into the slums of newark and shot. NO way he deserves more than 6.66, but i'll bend and give him 7, MAX.
- WayneZ

i said how much was he signed for, not cap hit...it was in reference to your comment that you dont put so much money into one player....id say 9 figures is a lot of money to 1 player.

and the islanders are FAR from in money trouble...they need to spend a ton just to get to the floor!!

Dan, I agree we need two top 6 forwards...assuming PA signs...if not then we need 3. Reagrding defensemen, if they can get two legitimate NHL quality d-men they should be ok...on he goalies I think Id go with Nielson and Puolin and maybe sign an Emery or Turco type vet...but Garth won't do any of that...
- kear20

your exactly right

if youre gonna go on a racist rant you might as well be accurate with the stereotypes. its the "R"s and "L"s that are the issue...."Fans" doesnt not translate to "Frans" on the other hand "Frans" would translate to "Flans"...you gotta get updated on your stereotypes
- LetsGoIsles

Oooh christ am I being pulled over by the PC police?

Thanks for the lesson but since I'm not a racist I'm not looking to perfect my silly little stereotypes

Or would you rather me like Shaquille O'Neal and go " 'Ching chong yang, wah, ah soh"

J.P. was also quoted as saying: “He's overly loyal, and he's not going to rush into anything. He's always loved the New Jersey Devils. He's been extremely loyal to the organization, to his teammates. But this is business now.”
Zach smiled.
“That,” he said, “is true.”
- LetsGoIsles

OK, and this has do what?? The fact that he knows its business?

So there for that statment obviously trumps the fact that he still wants to goto a winner.

Cause its already known that he can't get his nice payday while being with a so called cup contender.

But if a few fans on here wanna have their fairytale dreams, by all means... enjoy

The guy wants a championship... not a trip to the Islanders Circus

Dan, I agree we need two top 6 forwards...assuming PA signs...if not then we need 3. Reagrding defensemen, if they can get two legitimate NHL quality d-men they should be ok...on he goalies I think Id go with Nielson and Puolin and maybe sign an Emery or Turco type vet...but Garth won't do any of that...
- kear20

I don't disagree with any of that, but I'd prefer to take back Nabby before signing Emery or Turco. Those guys struggle on good teams, they'd be everyone's whipping boy about 5-7 games into the season, playing on this team. Nabby has been up and down here, but I'm not sure those guys would be an upgrade. Different story if Nabby walks.

Oooh christ am I being pulled over by the PC police?

Thanks for the lesson but since I'm not a racist I'm not looking to perfect my silly little stereotypes

Or would you rather me like Shaquille O'Neal and go " 'Ching chong yang, wah, ah soh"
- Killer' Carlson

i think we can all agree with we enjoyed ur charles wang speeches or not, that it was dripping with racism.

you wouldnt go up to an asian guy and say "herro, id rike to oldel some egg dlop soup". would you?

i said how much was he signed for, not cap hit...it was in reference to your comment that you dont put so much money into one player....id say 9 figures is a lot of money to 1 player.

and the islanders are FAR from in money trouble...they need to spend a ton just to get to the floor!!
- LetsGoIsles

Cap hit is all that matters. Its how many players, and the quality of those players you can fit in your lineup, while remaining under the cap. Kovy could be make 400 million a year, but from a cap perspective, he gets his 6.66.

Rebuild is done?

Since when?

BTW... this team needs a real coach.. not a new GM

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- XxNYIxX

i disagree

Rebuild is done?

Since when?

BTW... this team needs a real coach.. not a new GM

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Who was it that signed our coach, didn't get rid of him when it was obvious to everyone that he was n't cpapble and then gave him the thumbs up saying he was doing a good job when he definitely was'nt? Whose fault is that? Mine?