A move that i've been in favor of if the right situation came to fruition. Kovy and him together could be feast or famine but they should at least try.
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Return of Gomez
Started by Beetlebum, Mar 20 2012 08:54 AM
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 08:57 AM
Get him off that contract and out of the spotlight...and for the right price that isn't even remotely close to his current cap hit...it could work easily. Is there room here for another center though?
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 08:57 AM
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:01 AM
No thanks. Enough with ex-Devils.
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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 20 March 2012 - 09:02 AM
I suppose a Sykora like try out with a potential sub-$1 million one year deal wouldn't hurt.
I don't watch any Canadians games, but if he can still carry the puck through the neutral zone he might have some use.
I don't watch any Canadians games, but if he can still carry the puck through the neutral zone he might have some use.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:06 AM
No thanks.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:07 AM
A move that i've been in favor of if the right situation came to fruition. Kovy and him together could be feast or famine but they should at least try.
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well never say never.....I didn't think Holik or Lemieux would ever be back as Devils...but Lou thought it would help the team so...
But having someone (like Gomez) that passes 99% of the time and shoots 1% of the time might be what Kovi needs to get back to that 40+ goal season consistently.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:09 AM
oh so many ways to say no...
ill just let Michael Scott say it!
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:15 AM
gomez skates through the zone just like kovy does. carrying the puck up ice is generally not the devils problem.
also center - at least for next year - is the one position the devils do not have to worry about. At this point, they have to really think about moving henrique to wing. Top 3 centers are zajac, elias and josefson.
it was discussed in chat last night, but i think the devils need to move one of their established D (greene would be my choice) for a RW who can score - gagner was my choice.
also center - at least for next year - is the one position the devils do not have to worry about. At this point, they have to really think about moving henrique to wing. Top 3 centers are zajac, elias and josefson.
it was discussed in chat last night, but i think the devils need to move one of their established D (greene would be my choice) for a RW who can score - gagner was my choice.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:31 AM
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Depending on what the hockey analyst Patrice Brisebois has advanced to the show "The Match" on Monday night, Gomez would like to make a comeback with the New Jersey Devils, the organization with which he was successful for seven seasons, between 1999 and 2007.
"It would not surprise me that Lou Lamoriello to submit a contract offer, because he grew up in the organization. Perhaps with a one million and less pressure, he arrives to perform [the expectations], "said the former Canadiens defenseman.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:59 AM
This is exactly the type of move I can see Lou make if we lose Zach on July 1. At which point I will put my head through a wall. God, I want no part of this guy. He's lazy, overweight, and generally is hated by the fans. Even at $1 million for 1 year he'd be overpaid.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 10:03 AM
Nope.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 10:36 AM
As someone said before, for a low Sykora-like deal I could see it.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 10:52 AM
I don't want a center who hasn't pulled his weight in years. Gio for a Sykora like price is a different story, but I don't see the Habs cutting ties with him yet.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 10:53 AM
Have to give BB credit if it does happen, he has been calling for this for a long time.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 10:54 AM
I don't want a center who hasn't pulled his weight in years. Gio for a Sykora like price is a different story, but I don't see the Habs cutting ties with him yet.
Gio also hasn't hit rock bottom like Sykora or Gomez have.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:04 AM
If Parise walks, the Devils are going to have two top six holes to fill. My guess is Tedenby will be one. Why not buy extremely low on Gomez?
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:06 AM
Gio also hasn't hit rock bottom like Sykora or Gomez have.
Exactly. I just threw him out as an example of a former Devil who could help this team.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:23 AM
If Parise walks, the Devils are going to have two top six holes to fill. My guess is Tedenby will be one. Why not buy extremely low on Gomez?
Tedenby has not exactly been lighting up the AHL; I wouldn't count on him for anything.
I think Gomez still has a lot to offer a team if his attitude is right. If Parise walks:
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