We have seen former Devils playing for NJ. The list includes Lemieux, Mogilny, Richer, Arnott, Shanny, Holik, Rolston, Janssen, Clemmy and Sykora. Who in your mind will be in our line up next year? Egomez is a possibility if h Habs buy him out. Souray, oduya, Arnott, Langs, maddog are some other possible candidates.
I will place my bet on Oduya.
Which ex-Devil you want to see next year?
Started by Devil Fan, Feb 15 2012 12:30 PM
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:30 PM
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:32 PM
I'd bet on Oduya. I wouldn't mind him being here again. He learned to be a decent defenseman here, and I think in this organization he can be useful on the back pairing - just not at his money probably. Where are those old pictures of Cam and JOhnny out?
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:41 PM
I would have to go with Oduya first if I was forced to make a choice.
If I wasn't forced to make a choice, I would say none.
If I wasn't forced to make a choice, I would say none.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:49 PM
Yeah none, if possible.
Oduya at 3m seems a little bit steep too (despite the fact that the Devils signed him to that contract)
Oduya at 3m seems a little bit steep too (despite the fact that the Devils signed him to that contract)
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:51 PM
Most of those moves haven't really worked out, and I hate the grasping-at-straws perception that comes with those moves.
Lemieux was probably the best of them, in that he added something to the team, even if he clearly wasn't the same player he'd been during his first stay. I remember being thrilled when that trade was announced.
Sykora has been decent, considering his salary and the fact that not much was expected.
But I'd like to see Lou give up on the ex-Devil thing for a while.
Lemieux was probably the best of them, in that he added something to the team, even if he clearly wasn't the same player he'd been during his first stay. I remember being thrilled when that trade was announced.
Sykora has been decent, considering his salary and the fact that not much was expected.
But I'd like to see Lou give up on the ex-Devil thing for a while.
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Even when Marty comes back maybe Larry should put Clemmensen to be on the goal during the shootouts.
Can the coach do that ? Switch the goalies 5 seconds to go in overtime? - Most priceless quote ever posted on a message board.
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It's easy to support a great player when he's playing at his very best. It takes a true fan to support that same player during those rare moments and stretches when he's not. Babe Ruth went 0-4 some games, and sometimes Wayne Gretzky was held pointless. There may be such a thing as greatness, but no such thing as absolute perfection every single night.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:55 PM
This is not someone I really want, but if we are talking about bringing back an ex-Devil, Scotty Clemmensen makes sense. He is a UFA, and has been fairly solid for the Panthers ever since he left NJ.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 12:59 PM
I wouldn't mind Souray for a year. (For the right price) - He'd be an upgrade over Foster for sure and Fayne/Larsson would have that vet to learn from. We need a veteran D-man I.M.O.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:16 PM
i agree that clemmer is the only one that makes sense.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:17 PM
Really wanted them to go for Souray at the beginning this year, but I'm not sure how he's been recently. Other than that, I guess just Oduya.
Edit: didn't see TheMazz's post, but that's exactly how I feel about Souray potentially being a mentor for Larsson or even Fayne.
Edit: didn't see TheMazz's post, but that's exactly how I feel about Souray potentially being a mentor for Larsson or even Fayne.
Edited by nessus, 15 February 2012 - 01:19 PM.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:35 PM
I wouldn't see too much harm in bringing Petr Vrana into camp to try to make the team and if he can't allow him to go back to the KHL. He's having a solid year over there for Amur Khabarovsk:
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:38 PM
I'd love for Oduya or Clemmer.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:47 PM
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 01:51 PM
I'd rather not bring back ANY ex-Devils, to tell you the truth, not if we don't have to. I don't know what it is with Lou's obsession with going back into the well. Maybe he figures they've seen what it's like to play for more money in a different system and now they're content to come back to where it all started?
Anyway, if I had to pick someone, I'd go with one of the following:
- Oduya, though I'm not sure if I want him at his current cap hit ($3.5M)
- Gomez, but only if the Habs buy him out and he's willing to play here for $1M or less. I do NOT want to trade for Scott Gomez.
- If the goaltending situation changes, bring back Clemmensen. He's not really any better than anyone else out there, but he is a known entity as far as the Devils are concerned. His current cap hit of $1.2 million is reasonable as well.
- Steve Sullivan, assuming he doesn't retire after this year. I will freely admit, though, that this is purely a nostalgia pick.
I'm not sold on Souray, and I definitely don't want any part of Arnott, Langenbrunner, or Madden.
Anyway, if I had to pick someone, I'd go with one of the following:
- Oduya, though I'm not sure if I want him at his current cap hit ($3.5M)
- Gomez, but only if the Habs buy him out and he's willing to play here for $1M or less. I do NOT want to trade for Scott Gomez.
- If the goaltending situation changes, bring back Clemmensen. He's not really any better than anyone else out there, but he is a known entity as far as the Devils are concerned. His current cap hit of $1.2 million is reasonable as well.
- Steve Sullivan, assuming he doesn't retire after this year. I will freely admit, though, that this is purely a nostalgia pick.
I'm not sold on Souray, and I definitely don't want any part of Arnott, Langenbrunner, or Madden.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 02:26 PM
Gomez would come for cheap and probably do well with Kovy.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 02:54 PM
I would love to see if Gomez could come back for cheap if Habs front it. Only to see if he puts up 30 goals on the top line and drive the habs and rags crazy lol.
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