Jerzey Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think Zach leaving has given people a complex about free agents bolting as soon as they can. Guys who won't play for a team after being drafted usually don't have contact with the GM, nor do they show up for things like prospect camps. Keep in mind Merrill was supposed to be a first rounder. Every team in the league passed on him, but the Devils liked the way he interviewed and thought he would grow out of his issues and took the chance on him. I believe he even said at the draft he had a feeling that they would take him when he was still on the board for their pick. My original point was that adding Merrill to a trade probably wouldn't work because he has no loyalty to other GM's around he league. He can easily decide to become a UFA if Lou trades him somewhere he doesn't like. Lou has been in contact with him, but none of the other GM's around the league have. That being said it's still always going to be in the back of my mind that he can pull a Schultz on us if he wants to even though it's not very likely. I'll be at ease when he signs a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebum Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Merrill is redundant to me with Urbom, Gelinas, Severso, Burlon, and Scarlett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Merrill is redundant to me with Urbom, Gelinas, Severso, Burlon, and Scarlett. Merrill is easily our highest regarded d prospect right now, maybe he gets overtaken by Severson, but until then, he's tops. It makes no sense to trade him before he even turns pro. It's pretty rare you see an unsigned prospect get traded, as you'd only be trading the right to sign him, not him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) I know we're not looking for a d-man, but our d isn't looking too great and this is just a thought....http://www.freep.com/article/20130307/SPORTS05/130307053/detroit-red-wings-ian-white?odyssey=nav|head White, is 28 and therefore far younger than the old half of our D. He put up 32 points last year, but has managed to play for 5 teams since 2010. He seems like the kind of outcast, where do I fit kind of guy that Lou likes to find. He's got potential to be an important piece of a team with his offense, but at the same time isn't getting big $$$ with a 2 year $5.75M deal, making his cap hit $2,875,000 and his real pay is only $2.75M this year. Edit: Didn't realize I was the last poster in the thread, but I think it's easier to see as two posts since they're totally separate thoughts. Edited March 7, 2013 by ATLL765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd like to see Scott Nichol come over from the Blues. He's money on the faceoff and can kill penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEWHistory Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Ah, St. Louis....... The gift that keeps on giving. Just think where this franchise would be without the Blues? On second thought, the idea is too bleak to consider. Just pull the trigger with the Blues and be done with it. I have every confidence that whatever Lou can get them to agree to will be wildly lopsided in our favor in the short and/or long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I know its only a crappy rumor but I wouldn't mind Heatley at all since next year is his last year. It would give us a needed winger. Elias Zajac Heatley Zubrus Loktionov Kovalchuk Ponikarovsky Henrique Clarkson Matteau Carter Bernier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I am pretty sure he has a NTC The only one with an NTC is DeBoer. A No Tallinder Clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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