thefiestygoat Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Back in 2000, there was a heavy rumor about Mark Messier to the Devils. I remember McMullen shot it down publicly. I'm kind of surprised no one else brought that up yet. Here's an article with McMullen shooting it down. McMullen's comment came a day after the New York Post reported the Devils were close to a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. The Post said the 39-year-old Messier probably would be with New Jersey when the team returns from its seven-game road trip.Quoting unidentified sources, the Post said the Canucks probably would get centers Denis Pederson and Brendan Morrison plus a second-round draft pick for Messier, a 22-year NHL veteran who recently appeared in his 14th All-Star game. It would've been so weird to watch Messier in a Devils uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Here's an article with McMullen shooting it down. It would've been so weird to watch Messier in a Devils uniform. I'm guessing Neverson saw Pederson and Morrison being rumored to be going to the Canucks, and in his love for all things 1994 Rangers, automatically assumed it had to be for his ultimate love interest in Messier. As we all know, Pederson and Morrison went for Mogilny shortly thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Back in 2000, there was a heavy rumor about Mark Messier to the Devils. I remember McMullen shot it down publicly. I'm kind of surprised no one else brought that up yet. Yep, I remember sitting in the William Paterson student center reading in the Post (of course) that Messier was "close" to being dealt to the Devils. I promptly threw up in my mouth and prayed to God it wasn't true. Thankfully it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezer34 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Teemu 2003.. ..they also made a push for the great one when he was a UFA, prior to signing w/the Rags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I also remember a ridiculous rumor from the Post back in early '95 where they said Stevens was being dangled to Vancouver for Bure. I think that was Neverson as well. It might've been Brooks too, I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Actually, I remember Messier actually telling Rich Chere that he had been all but dealt to the Devils back during the 92-93 season, but his getting hurt squashed the deal. I remember that in 2000...Neverson really ran with that one...of course when the Devils went down 3-1 to the Flyers he said that the Devils not bringing in Messier would likely cost them the Cup. Oops... I doubt that, the Rags were in the playoff hunt to the very last week in 1993, and Messier played in 75 games that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 if you want to use the old njo.com forums, the devils were about to land Tony Amonte and Chris Drury a bunch of times - oh how redrum loved when those would come across! I wasn't going near the Amonte rumors... mostly because I think red started them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I doubt that, the Rags were in the playoff hunt to the very last week in 1993, and Messier played in 75 games that year. Don't doubt it..............Messy Face was supposed to be on the Devs right in that time frame. Thank goodness that hunk of sh*t didn't come to the good side. But it was true as far as a rumor goes back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I wasn't going near the Amonte rumors... mostly because I think red started them all Oh God that's right - every other week it was the Tony Amonte watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Don't doubt it..............Messy Face was supposed to be on the Devs right in that time frame. Thank goodness that hunk of sh*t didn't come to the good side. But it was true as far as a rumor goes back then. I wonder who would've gone back then. Would Brodeur have been a part of the package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American_Psycho Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The recurring Vancouver-NJ rumors always irked me. Never seemed to go away. Wouldn't have minded Kevin Bieksa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I doubt that, the Rags were in the playoff hunt to the very last week in 1993, and Messier played in 75 games that year. My mistake, had the years wrong. That was the 90-91 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Back in the early 90's there were rumors of Muller for Yzerman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers suck69 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 A few Bruins fans at TD Garden were telling me that we almost traded Rolston and Langenbrunner for Lucic and Bergeron. Doubt that is true though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 A few Bruins fans at TD Garden were telling me that we almost traded Rolston and Langenbrunner for Lucic and Bergeron. Doubt that is true though Haha that'd be the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Datsyuk for Gomez one is the mother of all aborted screwups, if actually true. It's like Holland sat there and thought "wait, what the fvck am I doing?" A perfect fit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I remember when Hossa was all but a Devil, til the Pens swooped in and stole him at the last second. But yeah, I'm 19 also, so reading all of these old trades that coulda happened is awesome. The best ones I can remember are the Hossa deal and the Souray-to-Devils signing that never was. "Souray Signs with New Jersey" - Rest in Failure, NHLLine.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I remember when Hossa was all but a Devil, til the Pens swooped in and stole him at the last second. But yeah, I'm 19 also, so reading all of these old trades that coulda happened is awesome. The best ones I can remember are the Hossa deal and the Souray-to-Devils signing that never was. being 18, that's one of the few I can remember. Looking back on that though i'm glad we didn't get hossa but took Kovy off atlanta's hands 2 years later. In my opinon, Kovy > hossa. can't wait for manta ray to dispute this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 being 18, that's one of the few I can remember. Looking back on that though i'm glad we didn't get hossa but took Kovy off atlanta's hands 2 years later. In my opinon, Kovy > hossa. can't wait for manta ray to dispute this... i will dispute this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessus Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Keep in mind Hossa has 4 years on Kovy also. I'll say Kovy > Hossa too, especially with that in consideration. Though, Hossa has turned out to be a much different player from his days on Atlanta, IMO. And I think he's matured in a very good way. On top of that, he'd have fit our system a bit better. I'm still happier to see Kovalchuk in a Devils jersey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Messier wouldn't have worked in NJ. Wherever he goes, Mark has to bring in his players, pick his coach...and generally run the franchise. In NJ Lamoriello runs things. PERIOD. It would not have worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Teemu 2003.. ..they also made a push for the great one when he was a UFA, prior to signing w/the Rags. Teemu in 2003 was very close. I remember they even scratched Gomez and one other player(forget who) at the deadline. It was supposed to be a Gomez centered package for Selanne/Damphousse that broke down at the last second Had no idea they made a pitch for Gretzky. I do remember Toronto was super close to signing him though before the Rags swooped in Edited August 14, 2011 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkyDano23 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Teemu in 2003 was very close. I remember they even scratched Gomez and one other player(forget who) at the deadline. It was supposed to be a Gomez centered package for Selanne/Damphousse that broke down at the last second I think Niedermayer was the other player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Teemu in 2003 was very close. I remember they even scratched Gomez and one other player(forget who) at the deadline. It was supposed to be a Gomez centered package for Selanne/Damphousse that broke down at the last second Had no idea they made a pitch for Gretzky. I do remember Toronto was super close to signing him though before the Rags swooped in I remember that, I think i was with Redrum and Msweet at the game that night and we wondered the whole time if they were going to announce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It was Tver. They covered it up by saying Burnsie was pissed at them and decided to healthy scratch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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