ZeroGravityFat Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie1m Univ Of Michigan D Jon Merrill has decided to leave school and has signed with NJD. Reporting to AHL, presumably for balance of season. Between Larsson and him, we will have a pretty potent D in the coming years. Edited March 27, 2013 by ZeroGravityFat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It's a beautiful day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 awesome awesome news ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Good news. Hopefully he can live up to his potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Good news. Now he can play 15 or so games in Albsny to make up for some lost time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 This is good news. Lets hope he can deliver in the pros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Can he play in the playoffs like Kredier did for the Rags last year if he shows the ability to be ready for that kind of competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 whew go blue ( see now I'm not thinking Tri is shaking his head reading this thinking "my GOD woman, did you not even READ my post? Michigan has been eliminated - and they're a team in decline. Posting that logo is illogical. Merrill is bidding farwell to Michigan and it's team of losers. I dispair of this hockey forum! and I don't drink martinis hurumph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice1m Jon Merrill signs 3-year entry level contract with Devils that begins in 2013-14. Also signed ATO with Albany to play there rest of season. I doubt he can play for the Devils in the playoffs since technically he's not signed until next season. Edited March 27, 2013 by ZeroGravityFat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 good news hope he can step up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice. Here's to hoping this kid turns into the 1 or 2 we all hope he will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Can he play in the playoffs like Kredier did for the Rags last year if he shows the ability to be ready for that kind of competition? No, TG's reporting that his contract doesn't begin until next year, so that's not a possibility (thankfully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Larsson-Merrill pairing in the near future? Yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 good news indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas #6 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Larsson-Merrill pairing in the near future? Yes please. Larsson likes the way you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 ^wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I can see NJ trading one of Gelinas/Urbom for help up front..we have a logjam forming at defense in Albany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwavepizza Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 that is the creepiest picture... on both ends, Larsson's face and the way the picture was taken also, happy they signed Merrill... seems like a solid prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) I can see NJ trading one of Gelinas/Urbom for help up front..we have a logjam forming at defense in Albany. Well, you have to figure one of those guys graduates to full-time duty in the NHL, whether it's Gelinas, Urbom, or Merrill. That makes next year's A-Devs 2 of Gelinas/Urbom/Merrill Burlon Scarlett But there it's a mystery, the Devils re-signed Young but I bet he's moved to forward, Hraberenka and McPherson are on AHL contracts, Kelly's RFA but hasn't impressed (afaik), Leach is probably on the way out, Corrente can't stay healthy - then you've got guys outside the NHL like Helgeson who aren't tearing it up. And I saw the mystery man Stepan Stepanov got in a game a few weeks ago, so I guess he's in the mix too. I think they'll bring in a veteran, whether that's keeping Corrente or adding from outside the organization, I don't know, but Albany doesn't look that logjammed to me unless I am forgetting someone. By the time Severson arrives, Urbom is waiver eligible and would probably be gone or in the NHL. Edited March 27, 2013 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Really glad to hear this! Thought it would be the case once it went public he was considering going pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Is he just not finishing college then? Seems kind of odd to stick with the decision to finish school for so long to just change his mind now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Is he just not finishing college then? Seems kind of odd to stick with the decision to finish school for so long to just change his mind now. He almost had a career ending injury this season so it wouldn't surprise me if people advised him, or he decided, that he needed to guarantee himself a good contract in case he suffered another major injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 He almost had a career ending injury this season so it wouldn't surprise me if people advised him, or he decided, that he needed to guarantee himself a good contract in case he suffered another major injury. Yeah, he gets a contract, ELC or not, tomorrow he could find out he's got some heart defect and can't play sports, but then he'll at least have the money to settle in somewhere, go finish a degree, get a job. It'd be silly to give up the guarantee of money that would be sufficient to start your life and career with even if plan A goes to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Is he just not finishing college then? Seems kind of odd to stick with the decision to finish school for so long to just change his mind now. A lot of hockey players also take summer classes so they can graduate in 3 years. I think I read somewhere that Merrill is doing this. In addition, his 'advisor' basically told the media last year that Jon didn't want to play in Albany if it could be avoided - wasn't hard to see the writing on the wall with 6 D already signed through next season and an impending lockout. In my above post about the A-Devils, I forgot about Curtis Gedig who might be signed this year or next. Edited March 27, 2013 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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