Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: On The Beau Bennett Trade

I'm fine with this move and liked the other 3rd round picks as well. I guess I am in the minority that thought we had a solid draft overall. The only pick I didn't really like was the Goalie in the 4th round

Hey Todd! Anybody in particular you would like to see Ray add? Doesn't matter whether it is through trade or free agency.

I don't know. He makes sense age and speed wise but I fear we will just have to many of the same player. A bunch of third line tweeners. We need to move a pile of our average stuff for a smaller pile of someones good stuff. Not keep diluting everything we have like coke dealers.

I hope he doesn't score too many goals. It really ups his chances for injury. Good luck Beau.

What's his contract anyways I haven't seen it yet. Is it up next year or in two?

What's his contract anyways I haven't seen it yet. Is it up next year or in two?
- blizzzard

He's currently a RFA U believe

5) I'd be very surprised if the Devils were finished adding up front. They finished 29th in goals last year and Bennett, while a nice addition, won't move the needle that much even if he plays all 82 games. Ray Shero is well aware of that.

Todd, how can you possibly say this? With the NHL Entry Draft behind us, the offseason is pretty much over! To pretend like there's even one more major offseason milestone in which teams make major changes is way off base. Unscrubscribed.

with this recent Forsberg deal I'm hoping we can sign Palms to a 6 yr deal worth less than 30 million. I doubt it happens but just using this deal as a measuring stick

Thoughts from a Pens fan. I really hoped Beau would pan out, seemed like a solid 2nd line RW, 20 goals/50 point type. However, he was inconsistent while on the ice and was insanely injury prone. He would never miss a game or two, it was always a month or two. That said, a 3rd round pick is definitely worth the risk, especially for NJ who needs skilled forwards. I wish him luck, outside of the games we play NJ.

with this recent Forsberg deal I'm hoping we can sign Palms to a 6 yr deal worth less than 30 million. I doubt it happens but just using this deal as a measuring stick
- Senor_Elias

Forsberg is how much younger then palms though ? I don't think we need to worry about that. Filip has scored 26 and 33 goals the past two seasons and now has two 60 point seasons under his belt.

Todd is actually Ray Shero.

I'd like to see the Devs bring James and Trevor vanRiemsdyk home!

Thoughts from a Pens fan. I really hoped Beau would pan out, seemed like a solid 2nd line RW, 20 goals/50 point type. However, he was inconsistent while on the ice and was insanely injury prone. He would never miss a game or two, it was always a month or two. That said, a 3rd round pick is definitely worth the risk, especially for NJ who needs skilled forwards. I wish him luck, outside of the games we play NJ.
- kfinl170

Who would you say he played the most time with when he was playing lol Because if he can't stay healthy and was a winger for Malkin or Crosby I am a little worried his stats might be a beneficiary of one of those two guys.

I'd like to see the Devs bring James and Trevor vanRiemsdyk home!
- RayA

I hope not Johnny Hockey needs to come back long before those two.

he got moved around the lineup a good bit actually. if you can get 70 games out of him, i think youll be very pleased. however, the odds on that are not favorable at all.

with this recent Forsberg deal I'm hoping we can sign Palms to a 6 yr deal worth less than 30 million. I doubt it happens but just using this deal as a measuring stick
- Senor_Elias

I'm going to take a stab at it and say 5 years 27.5. That gives us a 5.5 mil cap hit and gives him another chance at a pay day before he is on the wrong side of 30.

Forsberg is how much younger then palms though ? I don't think we need to worry about that. Filip has scored 26 and 33 goals the past two seasons and now has two 60 point seasons under his belt.
- blizzzard

True good point I didn't realize he's only about to turn 22

we don't have the assets to make moves like that

I hope not Johnny Hockey needs to come back long before those two.
- blizzzard

I think they're all Flyer fans

How bad is Vanek ? is he like Vinny on his first buy out or is he completely useless?

I think they're all Flyer fans
- Senor_Elias

I'm going to take a stab at it and say 5 years 27.5. That gives us a 5.5 mil cap hit and gives him another chance at a pay day before he is on the wrong side of 30.
- Mr.Bobby

yeah more likely to be a 5 year deal, I'd be happy with 27.5

I think they're all Flyer fans
- Senor_Elias

That's why we need John Carlson. Grew up as a Scott Stevens fan and has a great cap hit. He would be another RHD though, and Washington would be crazy to give him up.

How bad is Vanek ? is he like Vinny on his first buy out or is he completely useless?
- blizzzard

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