MadDog2020 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: Also, guy was #11 in save percentage this season among guys with at least 30 games played. I’m not so sure we overpaid him. Crawford is still pretty solid. We paid the going rate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Devs3cups said: I'm liking Fitz's moves since the start of his tenure. It feels like he’s doing the best he can within realistic expectations. We were never getting a top coach like Gallant or Lav, or a top FA, but he’s made perfectly solid choices. Going off the board a bit with our #20 pick was a bit surprising, but whatever, we had 3 picks. Could be CBJ... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, MadDog2020 said: Crawford is still pretty solid. We paid the going rate. I think the team wasn't even at the cap floor yet earlier today...so yea...who cares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, NJDevils1214 said: I think the team wasn't even at the cap floor yet earlier today...so yea...who cares. Definitely this. But for sake of conversation, I don’t think we overpaid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I like this one, a lot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Solid signing, term feels right. Blackwood/Crawford tandem should be a good one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I'm fine with this, as I don't see him being any threat to Blackwood - hopefully he'll just be a good mentor, since he's got some Cups to his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Re: Seattle, I think it’s that you have to expose 1, not necessarily protect. So I think Cormier or Senn can be exposed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 he played for the Moncton Wildcats in juniors so i saw him play quite a bit. I also knew his GF he had then. Small world Good signing IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: he played for the Moncton Wildcats in juniors so i saw him play quite a bit. I also knew his GF he had then. Small world Good signing IMO Ofc you did. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Ofc you did. Lol Man. My gf analogies could be like 100% relevant now based on real life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I didn’t realize Palms has played in that many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Just now, Nicomo said: I didn’t realize Palms has played in that many. He played in a bunch with Anaheim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: He played in a bunch with Anaheim. Oh I know it wasn’t in NJ lol I just didn’t realize it was 30 something. But I guess the Ducks did go all the way to the WCF his last year there. Edited October 10, 2020 by Nicomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Good sign from any sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilly45 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Good move, they have someone who imo will become the #1 when blackwood regresses from last season (similar to Kinkaid after his great season). Personally I wouldve loved a hybrid goalie instead of a butterfly as I think they are better and less injury prone (yes, I'm biased as I play that style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, mfitz804 said: Yeah, but who cares? You were going to protect Blackwood anyway, so the other guy has to be exposed, right? To me, this is a huge upgrade. Someone explain to my what Schneider’s cap hit will be for the next 2 years, please. I’d like to see what we are actually paying for having made this happen. Schneider hit is $2 million in dead money for the next four seasons...of course, the Devils dumping him allowed them to regain $4 million in cap space that they otherwise wouldn’t have had in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Being that Crawford’s hit is $3.9 million per season, basically the Devils have saved $100k over each of the next two seasons by not keeping Schneider (and effectively upgrading their goaltending). On a side note, FWIW, Craw finished last season with a flourish...put up a .929 save% over his last 19 GP. Edited October 10, 2020 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, bobilly45 said: Good move, they have someone who imo will become the #1 when blackwood regresses from last season (similar to Kinkaid after his great season). Personally I wouldve loved a hybrid goalie instead of a butterfly as I think they are better and less injury prone (yes, I'm biased as I play that style) Blackwood is 23 and has been on a steady incline, even receiving Calder Trophy votes. Kinkaid was undrafted and didn't make the NHL until he was 26 and that was only because Marty and Moose were hurt and Frazee's brain exploded. He had a good 40 game run when he was 29 and then went back to being bad. They don't compare. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Ottawa Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I love this. Solid depth in the most important position. Just need more defensemen please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 8 hours ago, sundstrom said: Re: Seattle, I think it’s that you have to expose 1, not necessarily protect. So I think Cormier or Senn can be exposed. I don’t think that’s accurate, I think you can only protect one goalie. Additionally, you are required to expose one who is under contract for 2021-22, so there’s why Crawford was signed for two years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Schneider hit is $2 million in dead money for the next four seasons...of course, the Devils dumping him allowed them to regain $4 million in cap space that they otherwise wouldn’t have had in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Being that Crawford’s hit is $3.9 million per season, basically the Devils have saved $100k over each of the next two seasons by not keeping Schneider (and effectively upgrading their goaltending). Thanks, that’s what I thought but I wasn’t sure. Basically an even swap salary wise but a huge upgrade, for two years. Worry about the $2m in each of the next 2 years later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Devil Dan 56 said: Blackwood is 23 and has been on a steady incline, even receiving Calder Trophy votes. Kinkaid was undrafted and didn't make the NHL until he was 26 and that was only because Marty and Moose were hurt and Frazee's brain exploded. He had a good 40 game run when he was 29 and then went back to being bad. They don't compare. Agree with everything except KK being bad before he had that good run. He had been a decent backup in seasons prior. Unfortunately Cory’s struggles forced the Devils to keep asking too much out of Kinkaid, and he was exposed more and more...sadly, it looks like he never recovered from that. Edited October 10, 2020 by Colorado Rockies 1976 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Agree with everything except KK being bad before he had that good run. He had been a decent backup in seasons prior. Unfortunately Cory’s struggles forced the Devils to keep asking too much out of Kinkaid, and he was exposed more and more...sadly, it looks like he never recovered from that. You're right. I shouldn't have said back to bad. He was a perfectly good backup before his great run. I think some people were fooled into thinking that was a few normal for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) He has a video on YouTube. And uhhh he says uhhh a lot uhhh he’s definitely sad he’s uhhh not staying in uhhh Chicago. Uhhh cheer up Corey with an e! Only a year if Seattle uhhh takes ya! YouTube media call. Edited October 10, 2020 by pumpkin cutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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