I know it's the 1st game, but it does warm the heart to see the high-powered rangers lose 5-3 to the Sens.

I know it's the 1st game, but it does warm the heart to see the high-powered rangers lose 5-3 to the Sens.
- MartysBetter88

and the excuses are even greater.

It's deadline day

Wonder if the devil's make any moves

Wonder if there are any big moves today or if they all have been done

It's deadline day

Wonder if the devil's make any moves

Wonder if there are any big moves today or if they all have been done
- dmarsden2988

A lot of the major moves were made already so I think it will be relatively quiet.

Hoping that Fitz finds a way to add some depth today, but I think we are likely done.

I know it's the 1st game, but it does warm the heart to see the high-powered rangers lose 5-3 to the Sens.
- MartysBetter88

My exact thoughts this morning. So nice to see them lose.

Of course, they'll probably blame the league for not allowing their bogus emergency recall...

Everything seems so quiet

Everything seems so quiet
- dmarsden2988

That's because everythings already happened haha. This had to have been the wildest deadline week or two leading up to deadline day. Just craziness

I know a player that will fit in perfectly with the Pen's strategy of acquiring all of the bad players in the league: Miles Wood.

That's because everythings already happened haha. This had to have been the wildest deadline week or two leading up to deadline day. Just craziness
- vlongo4419

I think all the big name players have moved but it seems even quiet and few rumours of even mid-level players

Like for the devil's I am not expecting anything really maybe a depth dman or forward but nothing really of note, think we are pretty set

I don't think any of us would have predicted where we would be at the deadline

If you asked me before the season started I would have said maybe a playoff bubble team and if it looked bad would trade severson and graves but even though they are UFAs it's good to keep them and maybe sign one of them

Devils have acquired Curtis Lazar for a 4th round pick. Meh.

2 more years left at 1M...

Devils have acquired Curtis Lazar for a 4th round pick. Meh.

2 more years left at 1M...
- vlongo4419

This is less about this year and more about next year, I think. We're going to be cap strapped and need cheap players to fill out the roster. Now, Lazar isn't the cheap player I'd personally want to fill out a roster but here we are.

Devils have acquired Curtis Lazar for a 4th round pick. Meh.

2 more years left at 1M...
- vlongo4419

Meh indeed. I was hoping to come here and find that you had some great advanced stats on him.. but my initial reaction was correct. Meh.

Meh indeed. I was hoping to come here and find that you had some great advanced stats on him.. but my initial reaction was correct. Meh.
- MartysBetter88

Yeah the sense i get from him is that hes good enough defensively, but wont provide anything offensively. Throws a lot of hits and is scrappy. Not a great skater. But signed for 2 more years at only 1M, so hes probably Woods replacement on the 4th line beyond this season. Cost certainty 4th line replacement for the big extensions we likely have coming? Dont hate it, dont like it. Meh is a great description lol.

Yeah the sense i get from him is that hes good enough defensively, but wont provide anything offensively. Throws a lot of hits and is scrappy. Not a great skater. But signed for 2 more years at only 1M, so hes probably Woods replacement on the 4th line beyond this season. Cost certainty 4th line replacement for the big extensions we likely have coming? Dont hate it, dont like it. Meh is a great description lol.
- vlongo4419

Was thinking maybe Foote could move up next season but who knows what going on with him

Some Lazar charts: https://twitter.com/CJTDe.../1631699864160436238?s=20

https://twitter.com/JFres.../1631698053605228564?s=20

Not a flashy pickup but a good one for playoff hockey. Good bottom 6 FW.

Not a flashy pickup but a good one for playoff hockey. Good bottom 6 FW.
- FLdevilsFAN

Perhaps this signals a different move to free up space in the bottom 6? Long shot, I know, but maybe moving Wood to clear cap space.

Devils have acquired Curtis Lazar for a 4th round pick. Meh.

2 more years left at 1M...
- vlongo4419

He’s gonna score the GWG in the Conference finals for us.

Perhaps this signals a different move to free up space in the bottom 6? Long shot, I know, but maybe moving Wood to clear cap space.
- hockeybocc

Somebody has to want the players we have. For as much poop as people talk about how horrible Wood is, to think anyone other than NJ would want him would be a shock, right?

Anyways, i think someone goes down or gets sent out for a pick. Devils were tight on cap but i think Lazar only made $1M a year and I believe traditionally it’s prorated, in which case he’d fit without NJ having to make a move. They may just have to send someone down to make roster space available.

Somebody has to want the players we have. For as much poop as people talk about how horrible Wood is, to think anyone other than NJ would be a shock, right?

Anyways, i think someone goes down or gets sent out for a pick. Devils were tight on cap but i think Lazar only made $1M a year and I believe traditionally it’s prorated, in which case he’d fit without NJ having to make a move. They may just have to send someone down to make roster space available.
- FLdevilsFAN

Yeah we fit him in. We have 260k in cap space right now, with Graeme Clarke still up.

He’s gonna score the GWG in the Conference finals for us.
- RubberBiscuitz

Tough to do after losing first round to the rags

Timo Meier is in a regular practice jersey for morning skate in Vegas. Might not mean much because it's morning skate and not a practice, but we'll see what Ruff says afterwards.

It's Timo Time!

Somebody has to want the players we have. For as much poop as people talk about how horrible Wood is, to think anyone other than NJ would want him would be a shock, right?

Anyways, i think someone goes down or gets sent out for a pick. Devils were tight on cap but i think Lazar only made $1M a year and I believe traditionally it’s prorated, in which case he’d fit without NJ having to make a move. They may just have to send someone down to make roster space available.
- FLdevilsFAN

Who is the odd man out then? McLeod? Bastian?

Tough to do after losing first round to the rags
- shvingter88

Oh poop. Forgot about the inevitable sweep.