Simmonds to NJ on a 1 year deal. The club has agreed to terms with right wing Wayne Simmonds on a one-year contract worth $5,000,000. team release

(frank)ing asinine signing

(frank)ing asinine signing
- Crushers68

Its one year... Why wouldn't they want to do this?

Its one year... Why wouldn't they want to do this?
- Mahewman

If someone is (frank)ing you in the ass do you respond by saying "at least it won't be for too long?" No. No you don't.

If someone is (frank)ing you in the ass do you respond by saying "at least it won't be for too long?" No. No you don't.
- Queenie_5_hole

For 1 year with our cap situation its a great signing...I think he gives us what we lost with Maroon on the Power Play..should help out big time

I like this signing...

Low risk high reward, Adds some much needed grit and toughness in the lineup, we have plenty of cap space still not like it's a long term affect

For 1 year with our cap situation its a great signing...I think he gives us what we lost with Maroon on the Power Play..should help out big time
- RussH1964

Eh maybe. He had 30 points in 79 games last year. Only 8 PP points all season, and was so bad that he got dropped to the Flyers non-existent second PP unit.

He also provides absolutely nothing defensively.

I love it!

If someone is (frank)ing you in the ass do you respond by saying "at least it won't be for too long?" No. No you don't.
- Queenie_5_hole

- Shieldsy44

Hey, you're a Flyers fan. What's the inside story with this guy? Is he done?

Simmer, Noooooo!!!

If someone is (frank)ing you in the ass do you respond by saying "at least it won't be for too long?" No. No you don't.
- Queenie_5_hole

LMFAO - what an analogy

Hey, you're a Flyers fan. What's the inside story with this guy? Is he done?
- Queenie_5_hole

Pretty much. But he was injured at the end of his tenure here.

$5m is hefty, but it’s 1 year.

He might get you 35-40 points, but don’t be surprised if it’s 25-30.

Great locker room guy at least

1 year is fine. If it works, great. If it doesn't, oh well. I was about to say the Devils can still sign Nyqvist, but it looks like he's going to Columbus. Let's see what happens and maybe the Devils can work a trade or FA signing next year.

It's looking like the line-up is the following:

Hall-Hischier-Palmieri
Bratt-Hughes-Simmonds
Boqvist-Zajac-Coleman
Wood-Zacha-Bastian/Anderson/McLeod

Extra: Rooney

Vatanen-Subban
Butcher-Severson
Greene-Smith

Extra: Mueller, Carrick

*If the Devils go with 2 forwards and 1 D, Hayden replaces Carrick.

The Devils finally have some depth, and they don't have to rush the other kids. If the kids such as Bastian, Anderson, and McLeod step up, then there's no need to chase after a FA next year.

Simmonds is a strong bounce back candidate. Really smart move for the Devils.

Simmer was a hard worker, and will be one of those guys that when he comes back to town will get an ovation from the Philly crowd when he steps on the ice.

I abhor the Devils, but they’re throwing an interesting team out there this year. Having a guy like Simmonds for a season can’t hurt too bad.

If he’s on a line with Hughes, he might get a little bump in his production. He shouldn’t be a 2nd liner, though. You want him bottom 6 at this point.

His teammates will love him

Eh maybe. He had 30 points in 79 games last year. Only 8 PP points all season, and was so bad that he got dropped to the Flyers non-existent second PP unit.

He also provides absolutely nothing defensively.
- narfmoo12

In 21 games with Nashville, he had the same amount of points with them as Zac Rinaldo did.

I loved the dude, but he's shot.

In 21 games with Nashville, he had the same amount of points with them as Zac Rinaldo did.

I loved the dude, but he's shot.
- jmatchett383

There is a chance that Simmonds can rebound if he is completely healthy. Pre-mature to say that he is shot.

There is a chance that Simmonds can rebound if he is completely healthy. Pre-mature to say that he is shot.
- MJL

Wasn't 18-19 supposed to be the healthy bounce back year after his drop off and injuries from 17-18?

His total goals the last 3 years: 31, 24, 17.
PP goals: 16, 11, 5

He's a few steps slower and that power move on the near post doesn't happen quick enough anymore to beat the goalie.

Hey, you're a Flyers fan. What's the inside story with this guy? Is he done?
- Queenie_5_hole

Was jealous of the signing, has plenty left and will bounce back nicely this year, was the hardest working flyer every game.

In 21 games with Nashville, he had the same amount of points with them as Zac Rinaldo did.

I loved the dude, but he's shot.
- jmatchett383

Put him with Hughes and he'll score 25-30

Nice watching you play Taylor Hall

Wasn't 18-19 supposed to be the healthy bounce back year after his drop off and injuries from 17-18?

His total goals the last 3 years: 31, 24, 17.
PP goals: 16, 11, 5

He's a few steps slower and that power move on the near post doesn't happen quick enough anymore to beat the goalie.
- narfmoo12

Things like that tend to happen when a player is dealing with multiple injuries. If he is healthy, we'll see if he can bounce back.