NJ with $25 million open cap space.
Do they just throw a bankroll at Markov, and Radulov?
- puckhead17

They need to reach the cap floor still. They should sign and trade us Kovalchuk while retaining 100% of the salary

Nice job, Jan. Thanks for the tireless work.
I am still a little giddy! 4 years!! Never imagined the signing would end up like it did.

For those talking about trading McD, it hasn't even been 24 hours since we got the D line up we want!! Settle down. Let's play some hockey before we decide there's a need to tinker!
I don't see why Zib can't have a shot at being our 1C. With a summer of training and strengthening his leg, the is no real reason to think we'll see less production than what he showed before his injury. And if either Boo or Andersson can step up for the 4C role, that leaves us one centre away from a complete and fairly impressive lineup. I'd like to see Gorton take a run at Yakapov for the 3C. Shouldn't be too much risk involved and could be a whole lot of upside.
- Tonybere

He hasn't played center his entire career. Drafted as a winger and has played wing his whole career.

Obviously just making fun of that dumbass nyrangers9479 that just wants to "add something" and dump him
- rangerdanger94

Getting a team to take him on to reach a cap floor with a few picks instead of having dead cap space for 6 years? Yes, dumbass idea. He has 15 teams he has to submit 7/1/18, I think we'd be able to work something out.

He hasn't played center his entire career. Drafted as a winger and has played wing his whole career.
- nyrangers9479

I liked the idea, but I wasn't sure he ever played C either.

I agree, maybe a better way to go, but he didn't look very good in playoffs last year. Not sure who would want him?
Then again G to TB.
- puckhead17

Oh, you're not wrong. I just see a lot of trades I don't fully understand, so I hope there's a way.
Maybe some club will adopt a style that calls for a slow, vision-impaired, multi-concussed D-man!

...oh wait, Detroit already signed McI!!!!

He hasn't played center his entire career. Drafted as a winger and has played wing his whole career.
- nyrangers9479

Well, obviously that's been the problem with him. Move him to C and he'll flourish!

NJ with $25 million open cap space.
Do they just throw a bankroll at Markov, and Radulov?
- puckhead17

Probably both.

Obviously just making fun of that dumbass nyrangers9479 that just wants to "add something" and dump him
- rangerdanger94

Just like last year when I said trade Stepan and everyone was calling me a dumbass then also for wanting to trade a 26 year old "#1" center. Obviously I wasn't the only one that felt that way. Or when I said were to vanilla and need to add some toughness, I was a dumbass then also......oo wait.....others must have seen the same thing bc we clearly are beginning to address that with Smith and Deangelo. But......I must be a dumbass. Unless it's a few on this boards idea, it's a dumbass idea until they come up with the idea. Then it's a great idea.

He hasn't played center his entire career. Drafted as a winger and has played wing his whole career.
- nyrangers9479

Seriously?!? Oops, my bad. I thought he was a centre that just played wing 'cause EDM had no room. Not sure I've seen him play since he left there.

Just like last year when I said trade Stepan and everyone was calling me a dumbass then also for wanting to trade a 26 year old "#1" center. Obviously I wasn't the only one that felt that way. Or when I said were to vanilla and need to add some toughness, I was a dumbass then also......oo wait.....others must have seen the same thing bc we clearly are beginning to address that with Smith and Deangelo. But......I must be a dumbass. Unless it's a few on this boards idea, it's a dumbass idea until they come up with the idea. Then it's a great idea.
- nyrangers9479

Let's all just relax.

Seriously?!? Oops, my bad. I thought he was a centre that just played wing 'cause EDM had no room. Not sure I've seen him play since he left there.
- Tonybere

It's ok, u know, since it's a hockey rumor site/blog I won't sit here and call you a dumbass...... but in this blog it seems to becoming the norm, so maybe I should call u a dumbass?

Let's all just relax.
- Pete V

I'm relaxed, having a decent discussion with a few on here, no problems. Then ppl start getting called dumbass for having a discussion. It's a good thing I'm not a snowflake, I might have melted

Let's all just relax.
- Pete V

Cammalleri and Hartnell each at 1mil would have been nice adds, lengthens the lineup, can move up and down the roster if need be. Solid adds in LA and Nash.

I'm relaxed, having a decent discussion with a few on here, no problems. Then ppl start getting called dumbass for having a discussion. It's a good thing I'm not a snowflake, I might have melted
- nyrangers9479

Speaking of snowflakes, did leftists really believe Trump beat up some guy or incited violence? That tweet is needless but I just saw a headline that read "Trump pummels man who's face is covered by CNN logo" , I don't think the WWF has ever had a non fake "pummeling, that's right I called it WWF, bring it back, make wrestling great again

They need to reach the cap floor still. They should sign and trade us Kovalchuk while retaining 100% of the salary
- rangerdanger94

Unfortunately all we need to do is extend Severson and call up a few ELCs and that puts us at cap floor. Owners have shown they are completely unwilling to spend money now that Vanderbeek is gone.

Unfortunately all we need to do is extend Severson and call up a few ELCs and that puts us at cap floor. Owners have shown they are completely unwilling to spend money now that Vanderbeek is gone.
- smellmyfinger

At least you can offern Tavares 15 million per next year

Probably both.
- tomburton99

Nope. NJ will stand pat and collect another lotto pick.

AT least you can offern Tavares 15 million per next year
- TPC

Next year is a considerably better UFA crop, really hope Washington lets Carlson walk. Exactly what the Devils need.

Nope. NJ will stand pat and collect another lotto pick.
- smellmyfinger

Will they be Colorado bad this year? Good news for Schneider is he could be saved and dealt

Next year is a considerably better UFA crop, really hope Washington lets Carlson walk. Exactly what the Devils need.
- smellmyfinger

If your top pick plays well this year, might be a good recruiting boost for you guys

Next year is a considerably better UFA crop, really hope Washington lets Carlson walk. Exactly what the Devils need.
- smellmyfinger

Good question, I doubt it but this may be the breaking point year for the Caps with Ovi

Good question, I doubt it but this may be the breaking point year for the Caps with Ovi
- KreiderBomb

Caps really needed to win last year, IDK how they field a better team than that

At least you can offern Tavares 15 million per next year
- TPC

I'd love that, get Isles and Devils fans fighting, take their obsession off of us