Derek21 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Congrats to Elias on scoring probably his final goal and with 15 seconds left. That's the best way to go out. He's the classiest Devil and one of my favorite rival players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Positives to take from the season: even though the Devils scored the least goals in the league this year, they scored 3 more goals than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 7 hours ago, mfitz804 said: Couldn't disagree more. He's a leader, and he just put up a goal and two assists on one good leg. As stated above, Gionta and Ruutu can't do that. As great as his 3-point game was, it came against a bottom-feeder that couldn't end its season fast enough. And I'm not asking Elias to replace Gionta and Ruutu...he's not a 4th-liner. If Elias gets re-signed to a cheap one-year deal, I'm not going to be absolutely dead-set against it, but he's going to be 40 years old in a few days, his game is in decline, and his body is showing signs of breaking down. Sure, everyone feels good after watching a game like last night's, and I was absolutely thrilled for Elias, impossible not to be. I just don't think the Devils are going to get very much out of him if he's here next season. I can definitely understand the arguments for giving him one more year though, even if I don't agree with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 AV's article on the game, some nice quotes from Hynes on the new guys and Henrique ribbing Palms http://fireandice.northjersey.com/fire-ice-1.174987/devils-prospects-impress-in-debuts-henrique-palmieri-reach-30-goals-1.1541909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Wish I went to this one! Palmieri and Henrique getting 30 goals is amazing in this climate. Only 29 players did it this year...very impressive. Zacha, was much more impressive than I expected and dare I say, he looks ready for NHL duty. His defensive hockey IQ was better than I thought. Was good at anticipating plays and put his stick in good positions. He played well along the walls and was adequate at cycling. His passing was awesome, especially the ones he gave to Elias in the slot. I said in the Prospect Thread that Wood could play on our 3rd line this season and not look out of place. I thought he was solid. His speed makes Zacha look like a god damned turtle. He's raw and needs some seasoning in Albany but he is a surefire NHLer. Santini, aside from the big hit (which wasn't a penalty), wasn't very noticeable, which is a good for a guy playing his first game. His skating in all directions is exceptional and while he won't put up a ton of points, he wont be a McIlrath in terms of being a sluggish defensive D. I know it was "only Toronto" but the Leafs have been a very good possession team recently and their kids have been playing great. Doesn't take away anything from what our youngsters accomplished last night. Was so happy for Elias last night. If it's it, then he went out on a high note, what a career. I still think he can help the PP and his attitude/hockey IQ would be a great influence on the team. He and Zacha looked great together. He still had some senior moments last night and you know he'll miss games, but I don't know if I'm ready to say bye to him yet! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broten1 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great home win baby.C y'all next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hasan had a nice write up on the Devils' final game. Happy Birthday too! https://newyorkpuck.com/2016/04/10/going-out-with-a-bang/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great game for Patty. An all-time Devil. But really they can't bring him back for 'at most 60 games & 25 points'. Much better to move on to a younger, more productive player so we can get back to the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Great finish, seeing the kids for 1 game is going to make this summer painfully long.. IMHO Patty cannot come back. Great organizations know when its time to move on from the aging stars, LL never seemed able to do that, 26 will be retired, but I really think its time to move on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 On 4/10/2016 at 2:06 AM, SterioDesign said: even though we won im sure Lou deep inside was happy to see this finish. What a great final game wow. 100%. Aside from probably wanting to see a loss with the hopes of getting Auston Matthews, he's a Devil through and through and those last two minutes with the PATTY! chants and then an Elias goal must have given him shivers as much as it did for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) I don't mind Elias coming back IF there's a spot. I guess it really depends on if we're signing a UFA Boucher - Henrique - Palmieri Blandisi - Zajac - DSP Kalinin - Zacha - Sislo Farnham - Josefson - Gionta That's kind of what we have so for sure there's room to improv that roster. Edited April 11, 2016 by SterioDesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I don't mind Elias coming back IF there's a spot. I guess it really depends on if we're signing a UFA Boucher - Henrique - Palmieri Blandisi - Zajac - DSP Kalinin - Zacha - Sislo Farnham - Josefson - Gionta That's kind of what we have so for sure there's room to improv that roster. Cammalleri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 On April 10, 2016 at 7:08 AM, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: As great as his 3-point game was, it came against a bottom-feeder that couldn't end its season fast enough. And I'm not asking Elias to replace Gionta and Ruutu...he's not a 4th-liner. If Elias gets re-signed to a cheap one-year deal, I'm not going to be absolutely dead-set against it, but he's going to be 40 years old in a few days, his game is in decline, and his body is showing signs of breaking down. Sure, everyone feels good after watching a game like last night's, and I was absolutely thrilled for Elias, impossible not to be. I just don't think the Devils are going to get very much out of him if he's here next season. I can definitely understand the arguments for giving him one more year though, even if I don't agree with them. I wasn't suggesting they give him $8 million. Not that it matters, we don't have a cap issue. Agree though that if there's not a spot, you don't re-sign him. I thought that goes without saying. If there's a great UFA available that will sign on in the middle of a rebuild, that'd be better. On April 11, 2016 at 11:39 AM, SterioDesign said: I don't mind Elias coming back IF there's a spot. I guess it really depends on if we're signing a UFA Boucher - Henrique - Palmieri Blandisi - Zajac - DSP Kalinin - Zacha - Sislo Farnham - Josefson - Gionta That's kind of what we have so for sure there's room to improv that roster. On April 11, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Zubie#8 said: Cammalleri He probably just assumed he's injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: I wasn't suggesting they give him $8 million. Not that it matters, we don't have a cap issue. Agree though that if there's not a spot, you don't re-sign him. I thought that goes without saying. If there's a great UFA available that will sign on in the middle of a rebuild, that'd be better. He probably just assumed he's injured. I think those who do want him back want it to happen on a "Why not?" discount contract...in the $1.5 - 2 million range, for one season, Havlat-style. Everyone knows his last contract was essentially his "Thank you" deal...there was a pretty good chance that he wouldn't live up to its value, and he didn't come close, due to Elias simply succumbing to age. Even the most ardent "bring him back, because he's Elias" crowd know he's gotta do it on a lot less annual value than he's used to. Obviously from a financial standpoint it's very much a "What do you have to lose?" proposition, but if he's back, then you have to plan for him being here, which is a spot that becomes "taken", only who knows how often he'll play or how productive he'll be when he does. I guess at this point I'd rather see that spot given to someone younger with upside who's going to be here for a while, or at least have a good chance to produce. I can't expect much from a 40-year-old, breaking-down Patrik. What I would love to see is for him to be here working with the young guys in some kind of coaching capacity...if that interests him. Like I said, I absolutely think there's a place for him within the organization; I just don't think it's as an active player anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 My point was it doesn't matter what you pay him if you are still going to be miles below the cap. Either there's a spot for him, in which case I say bring him back, or there isn't. Whether you pay him $1m, $2m or $7m becomes irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 2 hours ago, mfitz804 said: My point was it doesn't matter what you pay him if you are still going to be miles below the cap. Either there's a spot for him, in which case I say bring him back, or there isn't. Whether you pay him $1m, $2m or $7m becomes irrelevant. It's hardly irrelevant...it's a lot easier to take a $1 to $2 million flyer on someone like Elias than it is $3 million+. The more you pay him, the more the whole "well we're paying him gotta play him" mentality kicks in, regardless of what the cap situation is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 39 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: It's hardly irrelevant...it's a lot easier to take a $1 to $2 million flyer on someone like Elias than it is $3 million+. The more you pay him, the more the whole "well we're paying him gotta play him" mentality kicks in, regardless of what the cap situation is. I think the higher end would be $3.5 at worst. Maybe he knows it, maybe he doesn't, but were still probably not going to be huge players this summer in free agency , I'd take that gamble to keep Elias for a single season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: It's hardly irrelevant...it's a lot easier to take a $1 to $2 million flyer on someone like Elias than it is $3 million+. The more you pay him, the more the whole "well we're paying him gotta play him" mentality kicks in, regardless of what the cap situation is. Playing him isn't the issue. He's still a serviceable player for third line type minutes when he's healthy. He hasn't been the way he was, but he certainly hasn't been a liability, which cannot be said for some of our other players. The question is, will he be hurt for another full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: Playing him isn't the issue. He's still a serviceable player for third line type minutes when he's healthy. He hasn't been the way he was, but he certainly hasn't been a liability, which cannot be said for some of our other players. The question is, will he be hurt for another full season. A 40-year-old player is a real wild-card (unless you're Jaromir Jagr). He could be re-signed, be healthy and play 10 games or so, but basically be finished as an effective NHLer. Can't rule that out. Besides, the Devils already have a "will he or won't he play, and for how many games" guy in Cammalleri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 5 hours ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Besides, the Devils already have a "will he or won't he play, and for how many games" guy in Cammalleri. Valid point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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