Todd Cordell: Lou Lamoriello, New Jersey Devils Ready For Life Without Ilya Kovalchuk

Doomed yet?

Doomed yet?
- Sabresfan88

Yea...we are joining you guys now

Jagr 1 year deal? It would make good sense. He had a good season last year. It would enable us to transition to next year's powerful group of FAs with more offense this season.

What was Kovy's cap hit?
If he did this a month ago perhaps Clarkson would still be a Devil as well...

What was Kovy's cap hit?
If he did this a month ago perhaps Clarkson would still be a Devil as well...
- BoBBeR56

$6.6M

What was Kovy's cap hit?
If he did this a month ago perhaps Clarkson would still be a Devil as well...
- BoBBeR56

I'm pretty sure Lou didn't want to pay what Clarkson received, wasn't worth it.

What was Kovy's cap hit?
If he did this a month ago perhaps Clarkson would still be a Devil as well...
- BoBBeR56

6.66.

Possible but I think they'd have let him go.

Jagr 1 year deal? It would make good sense. He had a good season last year. It would enable us to transition to next year's powerful group of FAs with more offense.
- BarryB1124

Jagr isn't the answer. he is old. He blew in the post season too. Damien Brunner is the answer. If Lou can sign him 3 years at 3mill per. That would be awesome. He already denied the Wings offer to him. It was a short team deal...maybe abother 1 or 2 year deal. I want Brunner (Vanek would be nice but we have no trading chips), Morrow, or at least Raymond.

Kovalchuk broke his commitment with the team, but Lamoriello isn't about to do the same.

You can bet on that.

Loved this and absolutely true...in Lou we trust.

Great write up Todd made me feel a little bit better as did Lou's comments. Real tough to swallow this leaves a real bitter taste in my mouth. But alas life aint fair it goes on. Stevens and Niedermayer where way more important to the team and we did alright after them. This season just a whole lot more interesting though that's for sure. Brunner i feel is a must only 27 years old had a decent season with the wings. Not gonna replace but will no doubt help.

I'm pretty sure Lou didn't want to pay what Clarkson received, wasn't worth it.
- Scabeh

Yea Clarkson's contract is a joke. They'll be crying when he only puts up 30-40pts a season for 5.5million lol

Loved this and absolutely true...in Lou we trust.

Great write up Todd made me feel a little bit better as did Lou's comments. Real tough to swallow this leaves a real bitter taste in my mouth. But alas life aint fair it goes on. Stevens and Niedermayer where way more important to the team and we did alright after them. This season just a whole lot more interesting though that's for sure. Brunner i feel is a must only 27 years old had a decent season with the wings. Not gonna replace but will no doubt help.
- NickA

Thanks!

Jagr isn't the answer. he is old. He blew in the post season too. Damien Brunner is the answer. If Lou can sign him 3 years at 3mill per. That would be awesome. He already denied the Wings offer to him. It was a short team deal...maybe abother 1 or 2 year deal. I was Brunner (Vanek would be nice buy we have no trading chips), Morrow, or at least Raymond.
- ILWT3

You have chips, you have Bocuher, Matteau and Merill, but that's the future core of your franchise. Doubt LL will give those kids up for a rental in Vanek.

Jagr 1 year deal? It would make good sense. He had a good season last year. It would enable us to transition to next year's powerful group of FAs with more offense this season.
- BarryB1124

Yeah I'm sure all the top UFA's are going to be fighting over each other to be the first one to sign with a broke franchise lead by Michael Ryder I love it all the years that us Islander fans had to put up with you trolls and now the Isles are on the rise and the devils are broke and sputtering. At least you'll have a top 5 pick next year... Oh wait

Kovalchuk is breaking a long-term commitment to walk away from the Devils and the city of New Jersey.

May want to check this one. Either city of Newark, or STATE of NJ

Great read Todd, and you're right Lou isn't going to break his commitment to the team. He's not going to dwell on the loss today and I bet he's making phone calls today about either trade or free agents. Would love to see Brunner become a devil

Great stuff as usual, Mr. Cordell. Love the new Lou pic.

You have chips, you have Bocuher, Matteau and Merill, but that's the future core of your franchise. Doubt LL will give those kids up for a rental in Vanek.
- tomburton99

Exactly, I don't want to trade for Vanek unless an extension is involved.

May want to check this one. Either city of Newark, or STATE of NJ
- jerseyleaf

My bad, thanks.

Great read Todd, and you're right Lou isn't going to break his commitment to the team. He's not going to dwell on the loss today and I bet he's making phone calls today about either trade or free agents. Would love to see Brunner become a devil
- 104shutout30

Thanks a lot

Great stuff as usual, Mr. Cordell. Love the new Lou pic.
- BulliesPhan87

Thanks! I'm a big fan of the photo as well.

Jagr 1 year deal? It would make good sense. He had a good season last year. It would enable us to transition to next year's powerful group of FAs with more offense this season.
- BarryB1124

Would at least help the PP. No one can run a PP from the sideboards the way Jagr does. He's just so slow now really wanted to get faster this year not slower. But whatever we already brought in Clowe...

Yeah I'm sure all the top UFA's are going to be fighting over each other to be the first one to sign with a broke franchise lead by Michael Ryder I love it all the years that us Islander fans had to put up with you trolls and now the Isles are on the rise and the devils are broke and sputtering. At least you'll have a top 5 pick next year... Oh wait
- Vukota

yeah, we wouldnt want to waste a top pick on another DiPietro any way

Yeah I'm sure all the top UFA's are going to be fighting over each other to be the first one to sign with a broke franchise lead by Michael Ryder I love it all the years that us Islander fans had to put up with you trolls and now the Isles are on the rise and the devils are broke and sputtering. At least you'll have a top 5 pick next year... Oh wait
- Vukota

Yup, broke franchise.... added Schneider (4 mill), Ryder (3.5), Clowe (4.8), Olesz (1 mill). Resigned Elias (5.5), Zubs (3.1), Zid (4). Yup broke franchise on our way to the bottom. Please make the playoffs more than once out of every 6 years. Thanks.

Yeah I'm sure all the top UFA's are going to be fighting over each other to be the first one to sign with a broke franchise lead by Michael Ryder I love it all the years that us Islander fans had to put up with you trolls and now the Isles are on the rise and the devils are broke and sputtering. At least you'll have a top 5 pick next year... Oh wait
- Vukota

You know, I legitimately have no issues with the Islanders, was rooting for them in the playoffs, am sort of happy to see them get better...

And that gets close to changing everytime I come on HockeyBuzz.