Joe B

I also tell him I think his Marty talk is utter bs, but no one here whines about how we shouldn't tell him he's completely off base about his constant Marty bashing.

I don't understand your point. I didn't tell him I don't think he should post on the board. I spoke my feelings, others agreed. Now you, way late to the party, want to complain to me. I don't care. Every comment you make reeks of 'I'm so much better than you in every way' bs aura. You're insufferable.

Kinda like basically calling someone an animal cause they can't spell and or type.

Pot, Mr. Kettle,  Kettle, Mr. Pot.

Will be nice to see Loki next year with a full camp and some time to develop chemistry with the team.

I admit it,  I just wanted a post on 4-20 with pot somehow thrown in.

You'd best prepare yourself. This is another one Lou is probably going to drop the ball on.

Lou has done more for this organization than anyone, but this is one of the stupidest mentalities I think a GM can take. Why would you waste all this time and lose that negotiating power.

what negotiating power?  the player has all the power becasue he can go ufa.  Do you really think that if Patty said Lou, 'I know it's during the season but lets get this contact done right now' that it wouldn't be done in an hour or 2.  Lou isn't going to overpay, which is why he lets the players see what they are worth on the market.  Lou won't overpay but he will pay market value,  not lowball  Look at Zachs last rfa contract. 

JVB was the prime force behind the Kovy signing. Lou would have never done that.

Casue Lou has never gone after top tier talented players like Gilmore or Molginy or those types of players.   It's not like the team ever signed the best available free agent like Rolston.  How else after decades of non top draft picks is the franchise gonna get top tier talent.  When Lou wants someone, he goes after him.  Doesn't always get him, but he trys. 

I'm always shocked that devils fans don't get Lou.  He isn't going to say anything to the media.  Just becasue nothing is leaking to the press about contracts or trades or anything,  doens't mean things aren't  happening behind the scenes. 

I'm always shocked when devils fans aren't fans of Lou.  The team is a reflection of his philosophies. 

My thoughts are Clarckson is signing somewhere else for too much.  I don't blame him, and I won't blame Lou depending on the $$.

I see Patty doing what Marty did.  Go to free agency and then re-sign.  i think other teams will offer him that 3rd year and Lou will match it. 3 yr just under 15?