NJDevs4978 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if Brodeur has a serious "injury" after this season and can't come back. Lou knows, Lou knows. Doesn't save you a penny on the cap, but the cap in two years is the least of our worries right now anyway. If anyone deserves a gold watch, it's Marty. I'm just worried what giving him a gold watch means vis-a-vis what Zach told Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Awful signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias2600 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hall of Fame goalies aren't cheap boys. I'm just happy he's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 If there is a lockout for a year Marty still comes back to play. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It is a scary signing but you can't say, "I hope this didn't hurt signing Zach." Lou didn't do this blindly. Either Parise was leaving anyway or he can still sign at the same price that we were gonna give him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What a great way to start this morning. I don't care about the money, I just wanted Marty back on this team and to be a Devil forever. I just hope he proves all the naysayers wrong. If there is a lockout for a year Marty still comes back to play. BS That's a big if. We might miss a half a season but the league and players know that they can't afford to miss an entire season so soon after the 05 season. I don't believe the fans will come back in droves this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Oh you guys know this has absolutely nothing to do with Parise's offer. Parise will either stay or go, this contract has nothing to do with it. Glad to see Marty is sticking around... though I never truly thought he would leave. I would've been shocked. I don't think two years is that bad, and at $4.5M per, I don't think it's that bad either. What good goaltenders out there are getting paid less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdo3043 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 i dont like it and im worried about a really bad fall off at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm not saying it's the wrong deal to do, but at the same time this contract is pretty brutal. It's a selfish deal on Brodeur's part, but he has a right to be selfish. I'm still of the belief that Brodeur has a lot of good hockey left to show. At least that's what I hope. But this deal doesn't say that Brodeur is all that confident in his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 yeah a lot of money, but I'd hate to see him pull a Roy and retire with a team other than the one he broke all his records with. Just wouldn't be right to see him play his last game in another sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Soul Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Now does Hedberg sign too? I think no unfortunately. I would assume a young one will fill his role, hope he gets a job somewhere else though, I always loved the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Bad contract...and i'm thinking it means Lou threw in the towel on Parise and didnt want to lose both. I don't think it'll effect Parise, They have their offer on the table. How much they can or can not bump it up at the last minute won't change. I'm fine with this. There's really no goalie out there to be had who iis much better. More money and years than I would have liked to have seen, but it doesn't effect the bottom line or the cap in any real way. Edited July 2, 2012 by Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This is a bad deal for the Devils. Too much money and one year too long. Lou caved in. Come on now LD, you should be delighted he is back. Marty bashing is 99% of your subject matter on here, if he left then what would you post about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I think no unfortunately. I would assume a young one will fill his role, hope he gets a job somewhere else though, I always loved the guy I think it's gonne be Moose. None of our kids are ready and if Lou makes a trade it may have to be for a forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have zero qualms with this. Slight overpayment of course, but you do it because it's Marty and he's meant everything to this franchise for the better part of two decades. I'd have rather a one-year, but I'll take a two year if it keeps him in a Devils uniform for the rest of his career instead of two in Chicago or Toronto or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The greatest of all time just took another pay cut. How is this a pay cut? Ya'll make it seem like he was a Vezina candidate who was the sole reason they made the Finals. The guy is 40. He's not expected to play better than last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twillms73 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) This "over-payment" is a "thanks for being part of the reason we're not in Nashville" payment. He's also the best option out there by far. One of the qualities that this franchise embodies, is loyalty and, in the case, it's a 2 way street. Welcome back home, Marty! Edited July 2, 2012 by twillms73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwavepizza Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 he took a slight paycut, a good transition period for a new goalie, im not mad about this at all. (3 mil would have been nice, but the cap DID go up, and it doesn't really take money away from other signings) Without marty... what the hell were we gonna do? there were no goalies out there to get via FA worth getting, none of the kids are ready yet... The only thing Lou messed up, was giving us little choice when it comes to goalies in the system. This is a stopgap for now. I'd rather have him retire than go somewhere else... and i'm glad hes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Paycut? Haha. Love the Marty fanboys on this forum. Hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLinfante Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 How is this a pay cut? Ya'll make it seem like he was a Vezina candidate who was the sole reason they made the Finals. The guy is 40. He's not expected to play better than last season. I guess I was referring to the fact that 4.5 is less than 5.2. Someone correct me if my math is wrong. Also, it's fairly common knowledge that Marty probably never got as big of a contract as he might have be able to, in part so that his team could stay competitive. Like I said before, the devs had zero NHL goalies before this morning. Now they have 1. Progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I just don't like the second year. But whatever, a retirement gift. If he starts to nosedive, Lou better do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great signing by Lou. We need to spend about 10m anyway on a pair of goalies, Fayne and 1 or 2 spare parts. Even with the idle speculation that the floor is going to be lowered we weren't going to get a starter cheaper. Very happy Marty will finish out the twilight of his career here, he's earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This "over-payment" is a "thanks for being part of the reason we're not in Nashville" payment. He's also the best option out there by far. One of the qualities that this franchise embodies, is loyalty and, in the case, it's a 2 way street. Welcome back home, Marty! While like I said I am happy Marty retires a Devil, this thinking is silly. Should we really be throwing money around now for accomplishments that happened almost 20 years ago? Contracts should not be lifetime achievement awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm really happy,'' Brodeur told ESPN.com. "Deep down what I always wanted was to re-sign with New Jersey. I'm glad the Devils stepped up when they did. As the process went on I was certainly intrigued by what was out there. But this is really what I wanted.'' "It was great the Devils stepped up,'' Brodeur told ESPN.com. "You have to understand what's happening obviously with the ownership situation and with what's happening with Zach (Parise). I understood that. I'm just happy this got done.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 In the overall scheme of things I am happy to see Marty back with the team. The amount of crap we would have taken for failing to re-sign him is mind-boggling to consider. I was hoping he would take a bigger pay cut to help with re-signing Parise, but at the same time I cant fault him for looking out for himself first. Besides, this overpayment would bug me more if the Devils salary total were higher. The team is still about 5 mil below the mandatory floor. If Marty had taken a lot less to come back, the reality is that the Devils would have ended up overpaying somewhere else on the roster...that's just how it always winds up. It's just a very fortunate thing for the Devils that they have some cheap talent in Henrique, Josfeson, Larsson, and the fourth liners...haven't always had that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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