Todd Cordell: On the New Jersey Devils' cap situation and a Will Butcher contract update

Todd do you think we can still get Gusev

are we even looking into Gusev ?

If anyone still worries about Simmonds, read the Q@A on nhl.com with him, listen to what Shero says about him. It made me love that we got him even more.

He's totally not what I thought.

Todd Cordell: On the New Jersey Devils' cap situation and a Will Butcher contract update
- Todd.Cordell

I’d like a longer deal for butcher, hopefully turns out to be one of those deals that are a steal.

Todd do you think we can still get Gusev

are we even looking into Gusev ?
- cu45161

May have looked but doubt we would get him

I think we are done except for maybe that one unknown depth player Ray signs late when he can get a good deal. Who will be this years PJ Parenteau or Drew Stafford?

It's a bit disappointing because I feel like we are really close to being a damn good club. I'd be stoked if we could get Gusev or one more good piece.

I think we are done except for maybe that one unknown depth player Ray signs late when he can get a good deal. Who will be this years PJ Parenteau or Drew Stafford?

It's a bit disappointing because I feel like we are really close to being a damn good club. I'd be stoked if we could get Gusev or one more good piece.
- Queenie_5_hole

I think you are right. The open question is, based on Hall's previous comments, has the team improved enough to sign long term. Hopefully Shero finds out that answer and takes the next appropriate steps.

I think we are done except for maybe that one unknown depth player Ray signs late when he can get a good deal. Who will be this years PJ Parenteau or Drew Stafford?

It's a bit disappointing because I feel like we are really close to being a damn good club. I'd be stoked if we could get Gusev or one more good piece.
- Queenie_5_hole

Pirri or Pominville is my guess

We don't need depth players. We have lots of them..

We don't need depth players. We have lots of them..
- Devilstz

We’ll sign someone anyway

I'm still hoping that Ray makes a move for Gusev.

Also signing depth players is still fine because it's not like the majority of the AHL guys were tearing it up with all the ice time they were given last year.

I'm still hoping that Ray makes a move for Gusev.

Also signing depth players is still fine because it's not like the majority of the AHL guys were tearing it up with all the ice time they were given last year.
- Pomegrant

I would go after Gusev too.

Is it possible for us to try and trade to get our own 2nd round pick for next years draft, then be able to offer the right compensation for an offer sheet?

I would go after Gusev too.

Is it possible for us to try and trade to get our own 2nd round pick for next years draft, then be able to offer the right compensation for an offer sheet?
- djsnippets

I believe you have to have your original pick and it can't be just any team's 2nd round pick. $4,227,437 and below is a 2nd round pick, and $4,227,438 and a above is a 1st and a 3rd. So it'll be interesting to see if teams are interested in trying to sign Gusev for, but I think Vegas would be able to match and hit the upper limit of their cap overage for the offseason.

I believe you have to have your original pick and it can't be just any team's 2nd round pick. $4,227,437 and below is a 2nd round pick, and $4,227,438 and a above is a 1st and a 3rd. So it'll be interesting to see if teams are interested in trying to sign Gusev for, but I think Vegas would be able to match and hit the upper limit of their cap overage for the offseason.
- Pomegrant

That's what i mean though, If we traded with Nashville to get our own 2nd rounder for next year back (that we traded them in the Subban deal).

That's what i mean though, If we traded with Nashville to get our own 2nd rounder for next year back (that we traded them in the Subban deal).
- djsnippets

Can't offer sheet Gusev. He hasn't played a game in the NHL.

Can't offer sheet Gusev because he never played a game in the NHL.
- dcolli18

What i meant was i would rather go for Gusev first, 2 years and 4 million per year is easily manageable.

If not, then we could go the offer sheet route. Was just curious if we could say trade our 2nd in 2021 to nashville to recoup our own 2nd rounder for 2020 so that we would then have the compensation needed for an offer sheet.

What i meant was i would rather go for Gusev first, 2 years and 4 million per year is easily manageable.

If not, then we could go the offer sheet route. Was just curious if we could say trade our 2nd in 2021 to nashville to recoup our own 2nd rounder for 2020 so that we would then have the compensation needed for an offer sheet.
- djsnippets

I agree we should go after him but what I'm saying is the only way to get him is via a trade. He is ineligible to receive an offer sheet.

What i meant was i would rather go for Gusev first, 2 years and 4 million per year is easily manageable.

If not, then we could go the offer sheet route. Was just curious if we could say trade our 2nd in 2021 to nashville to recoup our own 2nd rounder for 2020 so that we would then have the compensation needed for an offer sheet.
- djsnippets

The problem isn't Gusev's contract, it's getting his rights from Vegas. No idea what Vegas is asking or how it could work out; but it would be great to work something out... and maybe Jon Merrill back also. (KIDDING).

Pirri or Pominville is my guess
- shvingter88

Looks like good guesses. No idea if Poms has anything left but Pirri wouldn't be the worst. That Mike Folik option is looking better...

Look like good guesses. No idea if Poms has anything left but Pirri wouldn't be the worst. That Mike Folik option is looking better...
- Queenie_5_hole

Whoever we get one thing is certain



DOOMED

Looks like good guesses. No idea if Poms has anything left but Pirri wouldn't be the worst. That Mike Folik option is looking better...
- Queenie_5_hole

I thought Pirri signed already?

I thought Pirri signed already?
- Gambi99

You are correct! I didn't see that.

Looks like a good bargain for Vegas.

https://www.cbssports.com...back-for-more-with-vegas/

I’d like a longer deal for butcher, hopefully turns out to be one of those deals that are a steal.
- shvingter88

Yep, I’d like to buy up some of his UFA years with this contract, we aren’t exactly deep on the left side.

I think we are done except for maybe that one unknown depth player Ray signs late when he can get a good deal. Who will be this years PJ Parenteau or Drew Stafford?

It's a bit disappointing because I feel like we are really close to being a damn good club. I'd be stoked if we could get Gusev or one more good piece.
- Queenie_5_hole

There’s no saying that Noesen won’t be back, he’s still out there (as is Drew Stafford). Also one Ben Lovejoy remains unsigned.

Not sure Vegas is going to be keen on shopping Gusev. Ferland is still out there though, wondering what his demands are.

Yep, I’d like to buy up some of his UFA years with this contract, we aren’t exactly deep on the left side.
- smellmyfinger

come now. there is no end to our depth! Hall, Bratt, Zacha, Wood, Boqvist! Look at that depth! Good thing we signed a 3rd line guy for the right side! Coleman can go on the left too. In all seriousness, we could be ok on the left.

Hall-Hischier-Palmieri
Bratt-Hughes-..Simmonds?
Zacha-Zajac-Coleman
Wood-Rooney/Boqvist-Bastian/McLeod

If we bump Simmonds down..

Hall-Hischier-Bratt
Zacha-Hughes-Palmieri
Coleman-Zajac-Simmonds
Wood-Rooney/Boqvist-Bastian/Mcleod

a 2nd line winger would fix so much.