you guys got room for a former flyers fan in here?

this is a cry for help

it's just literally not true. Other teams had bigger deals in place.
- Pomegrant

Oo really? What were the offers? So GM’s from other teams are saying they had a better offer, of course they’re guna say that. But until I hear what those offers were I’m willing to bet the Rangers were the only ones willing to add the 1st.

Butcher is miles better than Pionk. I also said another 2nd rounder could have easily been added.
- Todd.Cordell

I’m saying 34 and Butcher gets you to 20 in this years draft.

Oo really? What were the offers? So GM’s from other teams are saying they had a better offer, of course they’re guna say that. But until I hear what those offers were I’m willing to bet the Rangers were the only ones willing to add the 1st.
- nyrangers9479

Believe Bob McKenzie or believe you. Not a hard one here, champ.

The Devils should absolutely call Toronto to try and swing a deal for Mealeau and Kapanen.
- tomburton99

Hope so

Believe Bob McKenzie or believe you. Not a hard one here, champ.
- Pomegrant

Excellent use of champ

That Hayes deal is plain nuts. I know Shero has to do something (actually a lot of something). But hopefully he does not go this stupid.

you guys got room for a former flyers fan in here?

this is a cry for help
- Mordecai

You’ll be fine but feel free to hang out here.

That Hayes deal is plain nuts. I know Shero has to do something (actually a lot of something). But hopefully he does not go this stupid.
- redmonsters

Yeah it’s tough. I’ve been an advocate of adding via free agency but it seems out of hand. Bad enough what you have to pay a legit star player. Now good hockey players are getting insane contracts.

Any chance we make a run at Ristolainen?

Any chance we make a run at Ristolainen?
- FAZOOL

Yes, but no.

Does that ludicrous Hayes deal put Halls contract in the stratosphere?

Does that ludicrous Hayes deal put Halls contract in the stratosphere?
- Leniwm1

We pretty much are going to have to offer max term and $$. I think between Hayes and the Skinner deal we are going to get raped.

We pretty much are going to have to offer max term and $$. I think between Hayes and the Skinner deal we are going to get raped.
- Queenie_5_hole

Well if you're going to pay insane money, might as well be to someone who can put up MVP numbers. Not 20 goal a year average scorers who are good but not great.

Well if you're going to pay insane money, might as well be to someone who can put up MVP numbers. Not 20 goal a year average scorers who are good but not great.
- devilspep

Very true.

I was going to add if Taylor signs we will be happy to get raped.

It's not that I disagree with this sentiment, it's just how likely is Toronto going to give Kapanen away basically for free. Because nobody is sending real assets in this Marleau dump.
- Pomegrant

That is the trade off Toronto getting almost 7 million dollars of cap space.

Does that ludicrous Hayes deal put Halls contract in the stratosphere?
- Leniwm1

The Devils are going to pay Hall 10 million or more. Probably closer to 11. Tavares got 11 and he hasn't won a Hart trophy.

you guys got room for a former flyers fan in here?

this is a cry for help
- Mordecai

Welcome. Have you seen our yearly attendance? There’s plenty of room.

"There is no gentleman's agreement. F--- that s---. When people say that, it's a lazy narrative, I'll tell you that."

Shero's quote with ESPN on Offer Sheets

Not saying it means anything at all but funny to see him say. LET'S GO DEVILS!!

The Devils are going to pay Hall 10 million or more. Probably closer to 11. Tavares got 11 and he hasn't won a Hart trophy.
- tomburton99

You just saying what every Islander fan knows. Tavares has no Hart.

But yeah the price for Hall is going to get crazy. I'd suspect the price from Trouba will be a bit elevated as well; even with him being an RFA. It'll be interesting to see how that negotiation goes as well.

"There is no gentleman's agreement. F--- that s---. When people say that, it's a lazy narrative, I'll tell you that."

Shero's quote with ESPN on Offer Sheets

Not saying it means anything at all but funny to see him say. LET'S GO DEVILS!!
- djsnippets

First rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about fight club...

Regardless the offer sheet structure is a deterrent unto itself.

"There is no gentleman's agreement. F--- that s---. When people say that, it's a lazy narrative, I'll tell you that."

Shero's quote with ESPN on Offer Sheets

Not saying it means anything at all but funny to see him say. LET'S GO DEVILS!!
- djsnippets

It was a great interview just for how Shero tells it like it is. I loved how he quoted Lou saying when you have time you use it.

It was a great interview just for how Shero tells it like it is. I loved how he quoted Lou saying when you have time you use it.
- devilspep

Shero is gonna do something big. Everything he said from end of season to now is hinting and such stuff. From this offseason is time to take next step, from agreeing with Hall we need some work. Him passing up on Trouba and now EK is gone. His quote on offer sheets.