Maybe cause he was 24 or so? Came into NHL in 05-06. Lemaire left in 08-09. You know how reluctant Lemaire is to give responsibility to youngsters.
- _Zippy_

That's possible, but he was their definitive #1 centre when he was there and was given the ice time like it by Lemaire

I'm betting the farm Zach decides today and he decides Minnesota. He wouldn't go home to announce he wo t sign there unless he leaves on a flight to somewhere else,that would be a massive Richard move to announce in Minnesota that he won't sign there. Plus, the money is too much. Arnott/Meehan are the types of guys who'll chirp in his ear to take the biggest offer (Minnesota). That plus his family/friends chirping in his ear. Too much for the heart to overcome. In the end, Zach heads for the payday.

I'm betting the farm Zach decides today and he decides Minnesota. He wouldn't go home to announce he wo t sign there unless he leaves on a flight to somewhere else,that would be a massive Richard move to announce in Minnesota that he won't sign there. Plus, the money is too much. Arnott/Meehan are the types of guys who'll chirp in his ear to take the biggest offer (Minnesota). That plus his family/friends chirping in his ear. Too much for the heart to overcome. In the end, Zach heads for the payday.
- FLdevilsFAN

you're probably right...unless he decides to be his own man and pick where he wants to go

you're probably right...unless he decides to be his own man and pick where he wants to go
- Xnightwish

i hope he stays....but at this point i don't even know what to think. I hope Marty calls him again!

well we lost a devil time to move on

well we lost a devil time to move on
- dmarsden2988

I think he would have been good with the fourth line. Too bad we lost him, hope he does well in the khl

I think he would have been good with the fourth line. Too bad we lost him, hope he does well in the khl
- shvingter88

Yeah i always liked his two way play. We still hold his rights i believe so who knows what the future may hold.

well we lost a devil time to move on
- dmarsden2988

If only he had the minimum of a scoring touch he could have been a pretty good player. Everything else seemed to be there.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Bryce Salvador agrees to 3 year, $9.5 contract with New Jersey Devils. $3.16 aav.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Bryce Salvador agrees to 3 year, $9.5 contract with New Jersey Devils. $3.16 aav.
- Pat MaGroin

Woah. He better keep those points coming for those dollhairs.

He got a raise, but definitely left money on the table to come back to NJ.

You know, where no one EVER wants to play.

He got a raise, but definitely left money on the table to come back to NJ.

You know, where no one EVER wants to play.
- Chieppa1

Hell yeah he left money. He could've easily bargained for Volchenkov like money. Once Suter was gone, teams would've overpaid the poop out of him.

No he probably wasn't considering it prior to FA. As he has said multiple time, he wasn't lying when he said he wanted to return to NJ and was busy negotiating and thinking about returning. For god's sake man give him a day or two, it's the rest of his career he is dealing with.
- bobert836

I said nothing about him taking his time, as he rightly should, but speculated that there has to be more to consider than just Minny and NJ. Don't let your desperation cloud your comprehension.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk ($6.667m) / Travis Zajac ($3.888m) / Alexander Semin ($6.500m)
Shane Doan ($5.500m) / Adam Henrique ($0.854m) / Patrik Elias ($6.000m)
Dainius Zubrus ($3.400m) / Jacob Josefson ($0.900m) / David Clarkson ($2.667m)
Ryan Carter ($0.775m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.563m) / Steve Bernier ($0.775m)
Cam Janssen ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Marek Zidlicky ($4.000m)
Henrik Tallinder ($3.375m) / Bryce Salvador ($3.167m)
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.925m)
Peter Harrold ($0.525m) / Mark Fayne ($2.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Martin Brodeur ($4.500m)
Johan Hedberg ($1.400m)
BUYOUTS
Colin White ($1.000m) / Trent Hunter ($0.667m) / Eric Boulton ($0.163m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,533,333; BONUSES: $262,500
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $1,666,667

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk ($6.667m) / Travis Zajac ($3.888m) / Alexander Semin ($6.500m)
Shane Doan ($5.500m) / Adam Henrique ($0.854m) / Patrik Elias ($6.000m)
Dainius Zubrus ($3.400m) / Jacob Josefson ($0.900m) / David Clarkson ($2.667m)
Ryan Carter ($0.775m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.563m) / Steve Bernier ($0.775m)
Cam Janssen ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Marek Zidlicky ($4.000m)
Henrik Tallinder ($3.375m) / Bryce Salvador ($3.167m)
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.925m)
Peter Harrold ($0.525m) / Mark Fayne ($2.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Martin Brodeur ($4.500m)
Johan Hedberg ($1.400m)
BUYOUTS
Colin White ($1.000m) / Trent Hunter ($0.667m) / Eric Boulton ($0.163m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,533,333; BONUSES: $262,500
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $1,666,667



- FLdevilsFAN

Never going to spend that much cap. Devils have a cap in real dollars, so you can factor in Kovalchuk's 11.3 million salary as a cap hit.

Never going to spend that much cap. Devils have a cap in real dollars, so you can factor in Kovalchuk's 11.3 million salary as a cap hit.
- _Zippy_

Well, this is where they stand right now assuming they overpay for Fayne and still have two FW positions to fill:

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk ($6.667m) / Travis Zajac ($3.888m) / David Clarkson ($2.667m)
Patrik Elias ($6.000m) / Adam Henrique ($0.854m) / Dainius Zubrus ($3.400m)
Steve Bernier ($0.775m) / Jacob Josefson ($0.900m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.563m)
Cam Janssen ($0.575m) / Ryan Carter ($0.775m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Marek Zidlicky ($4.000m)
Henrik Tallinder ($3.375m) / Bryce Salvador ($3.167m)
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.925m)
Peter Harrold ($0.525m) / Mark Fayne ($2.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Martin Brodeur ($4.500m)
Johan Hedberg ($1.400m)
BUYOUTS
Colin White ($1.000m) / Trent Hunter ($0.667m) / Eric Boulton ($0.163m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $56,533,333; BONUSES: $262,500
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $13,666,667

Not saying that would happen, I'm just saying all isn't lost in Parise leaves. There are options. I'd love Doan, but I doubt he'd come here after dealing with Phoenix and their ownership issues. Semin can replace Parise's production. Doan can replace the leadership.