Who has been the biggest disappointment or "bust" that has worn a devils uniform?
Salomonnson was pretty bad. Danton was a good player, just his other "stuff" got in the way.
Any others in recent memory?
Biggest devil "bust"
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:00 PM
Vadim Sharifjanov for a first rounder was a pretty big bust too I would say
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:01 PM
I assume you mean players that we drafted with high expectations that didn't pan out? And not players that we traded for or signed as a FA?
In that case, Sharifanov - drafted in the first round of the draft we got Elias in the 2nd. Lou ripped of his friend Brian Burke by trading Sharifanov to Vancouver for a 2nd. Burke said it was one of his worst trades ever. Sharifanov was as horrible for the Canucks as he was for the Devils.
I watched a game of his last week (Devils vs Penguins from 98 I think) and he played like he was in slow motion. His passes were intercepted and he couldn't catch a pass.. he was a step behind everyone else. Not just physically either.
In that case, Sharifanov - drafted in the first round of the draft we got Elias in the 2nd. Lou ripped of his friend Brian Burke by trading Sharifanov to Vancouver for a 2nd. Burke said it was one of his worst trades ever. Sharifanov was as horrible for the Canucks as he was for the Devils.
I watched a game of his last week (Devils vs Penguins from 98 I think) and he played like he was in slow motion. His passes were intercepted and he couldn't catch a pass.. he was a step behind everyone else. Not just physically either.
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:06 PM
Preferably drafts but if you can think of others (trades, ufa's) thats fine.
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:20 PM
Larionov. 
Worst player ever obtained by the Devils....Larionov was said to be brought in to replace Nieuwendyk 
. What a joke! Larionov SUCKED in NJ.
Worst player ever obtained by the Devils....Larionov was said to be brought in to replace Nieuwendyk . What a joke! Larionov SUCKED in NJ.
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:20 PM
Well just going through the media guide and looking through the drafts, I'd think this guy would qualify as a big bust:
1986 3rd pick of the draft - Neil Brady C.
Guy played 29 games and scored one goal for us
Sharifjanov was the 25th pick I wouldn't classify him as a big bust, I don't remember big expectations for him.
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Guy played 29 games and scored one goal for us
Sharifjanov was the 25th pick I wouldn't classify him as a big bust, I don't remember big expectations for him.
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:38 PM
I think the expections for Vadim went up while playing for the Rats. In 97-98 he had a good regular season and an awesome postseason.
Lance Ward? *checks*
We picked Ward 10th overall - before Derek Morris, Marty Reasoner, Marco Sturm, Daniel Briere, Chara, Parish.... Josh DeWolfe was another wasted pick in that draft.
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We picked Ward 10th overall - before Derek Morris, Marty Reasoner, Marco Sturm, Daniel Briere, Chara, Parish.... Josh DeWolfe was another wasted pick in that draft.
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Posted 13 June 2004 - 10:49 PM
Non-drafts:
Malakhov (just because we won the Cup with him on the team doesn't mean he wasn't a bust)
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Neil Brady, Neil Brady, and Neil Brady.
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I'm not sure you can say Ward was a bust because he refused to sign w/NJ. He went back into the draft. So he never actually played for the team. You can say he was a failed signee...
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Posted 14 June 2004 - 05:55 PM
Neil Brady was a deush.
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Essa Tikkanen LMAONon-drafts:
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I forget what this guys names was exactly but he came over with Fetisov and Kasitonov. Was his name Starikov? or something? I don't know, but he was supposed just as good as the defenseman and he stunk.
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That was Sergei Starikov. He came with Fetisov. I remember him huffing and puffing all over the ice in one of his, what was it, 8 games with the Devs?
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Far from a bust. This kid is doing quite well in Florida and I would love to add him to our team.....if he would play for our teamMike Van Ryn
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Posted 23 June 2004 - 12:32 AM
This one's a bit different but it's still pending the play of the lone player left from the deal:
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Quint & Ward are the 2 that come to my mind....
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