NewarkDevil5 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I want to see him sent down to Albany because if he gets signed for the Devils that means he can't go down in the event of a lockout (I believe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I want to see him sent down to Albany because if he gets signed for the Devils that means he can't go down in the event of a lockout (I believe). He will not have played too many games for the Devils, if he does play for the Devils this year. I believe he would still be a rookie, thus a Rat next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneyko_booster Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 msweet and Triumph are right on this one. He aint gonna get any ice time in the playoffs. If they do bring him up it will be for the ride. There's no way they'd rely on such an unknown factor at such a high-risk time. The potential upside he has would be outweighed by the potential risk factor. Better to put in a Bicek who's played at this level and in our system than a hotshot college kid. He's such a good prospect that I doubt Lou would risk fvcking with his confidence. I think this one's a non-starter. But thankfully it's distracted from the more distressing fact that Stevens hasn't started practicing with the team yet. That's the news I really want to hear, and have to hear in the next couple days if he's going to be playing next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Sports Bureau Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Another point I'd like to make is that we shouldn't automatically pen Parise in as our savior no matter if he plays or not for us in the playoffs. Give the kid room to develop, he's young yet. Don't be overdemanding and cause the kid to crumble under too much pressure too soon. Well it's gonna happen anyway... then there are gonna be polls after each game saying whether he's good enough or not... then there will be comparisons to Gomer... He better put up points too, cause just playing well won't be considered enough. I would love to see him, I'm obviously not expecting the world. I've followed him all year... he looked AMAZING at worlds, didn't get to see much of him at ND besides the boxscores, which were sensational. If the org. is doing this just to get him in tow, well at least we know he's nearer than he was... I thought he might go back to ND for his senior year and try again to reach the Frozen Four. And if we see him, well ain't that a nice kick in the pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDevil Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I don't even know what to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Another thing to think about. Lou ain't gonna pay to not play, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 That's not true at all. First of all, he wouldn't be paying Parise very much for this season. Second, he'd be signing him for next season, because after Sept. 15th, the Devils couldn't sign him. Offhand, I do believe Hale's contract was finalized at the end of last season, and he was practicing with the Devils all through the Stanley Cup playoffs. But I wonder what that means about arbitration eligibility and the length of his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildude Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 first... i am stoked to see westcoast... what up bro! second... Parise is an immense talent... not a savior to the team. That role is reserved for Stevens right now! ( He will come back and open a very large can of whoopin on the first forward he sees.) Like all of you, I would love to see Parise play because the kid can play really well and has been leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the pack where he has been. That aside.. I dont want to see our most highly touted prospect in a Devils Uniform until he is ready. Lou knows what to do... so I dont expect to see him til next year earliest. (lockout permiting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Confirmed the signing http://www.newjerseydevils.com/2004/html/d...PR20040329.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 (edited) Confirmed the signinghttp://www.newjerseydevils.com/2004/html/d...PR20040329.html (change the info in the topic headline!!) Edited March 29, 2004 by Swede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMONPETEYD Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Now I'm pumped!! I may even try to get tix for tomorrow or the boston game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Neat! I'm nervous and excited for him. Wonder if he WILL see any ice time... I wish I knew more about how these things work. In fact basically... I wish I were omniscient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djstubbs Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Just read the news on NHL.COM. This is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelly Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 USCHO.com's story: Parise Leaves Sioux, Signs Deal with New Jersey Compiled by USCHO Staff GRAND FORKS, N.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 To those who think playing Parise is a mistake, let me remind you of Claude Lemieux: As an 18 year old 1983-84 Verdun QMJHL (51 games, 86 pts) 1983-84 Montreal Canadiens NHL (8 games, 2 pts) As a 19 year old 1984-85 Verdun QMJHL (52 games, 66 pts) 1984-85 Montreal Canadiens (1 game, 1 pt) As a 20 year old 1985-86 Sherbrooke AHL (58 games, 53 pts) 1985-86 Montreal Canadiens NHL (10 games, 3 pts), (20 playoff games, 10 goals, 6 assists) So Claude's 2 years in junior can be compared to Parise's 2 years in college at UND. And Claude had about 1/2 year of AHL experience after that. Then tore up the league during the playoffs, winning a Cup with Montreal. From what I've read about Parise, he's NHL ready now, or very close. Who knows, maybe he'll give the Devs a spark a-la Pepe. I don't think it's a huge risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockeye Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 "According to North Dakota coach Dean Blais, in a radio interview this morning, Parise signed a three-year deal worth over $4 million" I wonder how well this will go over with someone like Gomer. Very similiar players, but Gomer has won 2 Stanley Cups and put up some pretty decent numbers in the NHL, yet he was just signed to a contract that pays him much less than what Parise just signed for, assuming this is accurate. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 (edited) I wish I were omniscient! I was omniscient once. The Doctor wrote me for antibiotics and it went away in a couple of days. I still think he is here to play... Larianov is here to watch from the stands. Edited March 29, 2004 by SC Devs Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 "According to North Dakota coach Dean Blais, in a radio interview this morning, Parise signed a three-year deal worth over $4 million"I wonder how well this will go over with someone like Gomer. Very similiar players, but Gomer has won 2 Stanley Cups and put up some pretty decent numbers in the NHL, yet he was just signed to a contract that pays him much less than what Parise just signed for, assuming this is accurate. Interesting. I heard that Gomez makes over $20 million a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockeye Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Yeah, when Gomer complains about that, Lou can tell him he heard from a girl that Gomer made over $20M. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 "According to North Dakota coach Dean Blais, in a radio interview this morning, Parise signed a three-year deal worth over $4 million"I wonder how well this will go over with someone like Gomer. Very similiar players, but Gomer has won 2 Stanley Cups and put up some pretty decent numbers in the NHL, yet he was just signed to a contract that pays him much less than what Parise just signed for, assuming this is accurate. Interesting. I heard that Gomez makes over $20 million a year. That is nothing compared to Larionov's 40 Million for three years and a 2 million bonus for each shot on net that I heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Claude Lemieux played in 1986. Zach Parise's playing in 2004. Plus, Lemieux had pro experience, and Parise does not. Furthermore, Lemieux's a wing and Parise's a center. If Parise were a right wing, I would think he'd get some time. But he isn't, so I don't think he will. As for Parise's contract, by NHL contract rules, Parise cannot be getting that 4 million as base salary. I believe the highest base salary allowable is 975,000. My guess is that based on draft position, Parise probably got around 750,000, with somewhat reachable incentives based on games played, the Calder Trophy, and similar things (NOT goals and assists). I'm very happy he signed though, I thought this would be a big problem for Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devsrule Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Maybe he will dress for the rangers game. They are just a bunch of minor league players so it could be like a test for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 i could see it miff gomez a bit, but not much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Claude Lemieux played in 1986.Zach Parise's playing in 2004. Plus, Lemieux had pro experience, and Parise does not. Furthermore, Lemieux's a wing and Parise's a center. If Parise were a right wing, I would think he'd get some time. But he isn't, so I don't think he will. As for Parise's contract, by NHL contract rules, Parise cannot be getting that 4 million as base salary. I believe the highest base salary allowable is 975,000. My guess is that based on draft position, Parise probably got around 750,000, with somewhat reachable incentives based on games played, the Calder Trophy, and similar things (NOT goals and assists). I'm very happy he signed though, I thought this would be a big problem for Lou. I'm just pointing out similarities, Tri. I'm not saying they are exactly alike. Sometimes I think you argue just for the sake of arguing. 58 games at the AHL level and a handful of NHL games is not alot of pro experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Puddy Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 So is Parise going to play tomorrow? If so, I'll go by myself if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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