mfitz804 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MB3 said: i hope fitzy realizes in the context of this whole quote that i was very much just joking around with him. EDIT: also, who the hell uses ink and blueprints old man?!?!? Yup, Fitzy gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 There is something like a 25% chance that a 3rd round pick will play a significant number of games in the NHL. Can't understand how someone would rather make that pick instead of trading it for someone who has played a significant amount of games in the NHL, is the same age as the core of the team, and plays the position the team is looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Crisis said: There is something like a 25% chance that a 3rd round pick will play a significant number of games in the NHL. Can't understand how someone would rather make that pick instead of trading it for someone who has played a significant amount of games in the NHL, is the same age as the core of the team, and plays the position the team is looking for. And on top of that, he’s friends with you #1 center and captain. Not that a deal should be made on that basis, but if the collateral result is making Nico happy, even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: And on top of that, he’s friends with you #1 center and captain. Not that a deal should be made on that basis, but if the collateral result is making Nico happy, even better. Nico is locked in for 6 more years and getting over $7M per. It's not like he has much options now to take his ball home. Nico's happiness (or unhappiness) should account for 0% of any moves we make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiquated Colorado Rockie Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Could work out to be a good trade, Caps are deep on d. If it doesn't atleast it's cheaper than Mueller was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Nico is locked in for 6 more years and getting over $7M per. It's not like he has much options now to take his ball home. Nico's happiness (or unhappiness) should account for 0% of any moves we make. I specifically said a deal shouldn't be made on that basis. But isn't it a nice cherry on top if a move keeps your top guy happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 We traded Kulikov and a 3rd for Seigs and a 4th. That’s a win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 not on the ice it's not. But that seems to matter less and less these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, titans04 said: not on the ice it's not. But that seems to matter less and less these days. The hope is this kid is of the ilk and can eat those minutes. We shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, titans04 said: not on the ice it's not. But that seems to matter less and less these days. When you're a losing team that handed out 1 year contracts to 3 defensemen to try to shore up a weak blue line, this is the result. Looks like Ryan Murray lost the lottery, he gets to stay. Edited April 12, 2021 by Jerrydevil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Jerrydevil said: When you're a losing team that handed out 1 year contracts to 3 defensemen to try to shore up a weak blue line, this is the result. Looks like Ryan Murray lost the lottery, he gets to stay. Its not saying much, but he could also be saying thank god its not Buffalo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, jagknife said: Its not saying much, but he could also be saying thank god its not Buffalo. He probably has to go out and buy a mini van like a good dad so he can drive the kids to their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewskies Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 hours ago, MB3 said: no but it's funnier when you do Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) draft pick is lottery ticket. 3rd round pick is a lottery ticket with a small chances(like MB3 said we pick 21 players in 3rd round in the past 15 years and only 2 spend more games). And if this 3rd rounder is nhler we should wait him 3-4 or even 5-6 years. Zacha is 24 yo, Hischier is 22. We have enough teenagers and picks, and if Devils have a chance for a lottery ticket like Jonas with better chances(he spent 97 games in NHL, 19 of our pick didnt do that) in better age - they should try trades like that. I like this move llittle bit more than 1st round for Palms\Zajac. Because I dont know how long this pick will play before try to play in NHL. And there is no certainty that he will be able to spend at least some time in the NHL. I really hoped Fitz could get Wilde from the Islanders. Or Bear\Bouchard from oilers. They and Liljegren were my wishes for this "holiday deadline". I sincerely hope Fitz can capitalize on this first islanders pick into someone more real, closer to the NHL and our core. Edited April 13, 2021 by Guadana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 3:06 PM, Guadana said: draft pick is lottery ticket. 3rd round pick is a lottery ticket with a small chances(like MB3 said we pick 21 players in 3rd round in the past 15 years and only 2 spend more games). And if this 3rd rounder is nhler we should wait him 3-4 or even 5-6 years. Zacha is 24 yo, Hischier is 22. We have enough teenagers and picks, and if Devils have a chance for a lottery ticket like Jonas with better chances(he spent 97 games in NHL, 19 of our pick didnt do that) in better age - they should try trades like that. I like this move llittle bit more than 1st round for Palms\Zajac. Because I dont know how long this pick will play before try to play in NHL. And there is no certainty that he will be able to spend at least some time in the NHL. I really hoped Fitz could get Wilde from the Islanders. Or Bear\Bouchard from oilers. They and Liljegren were my wishes for this "holiday deadline". I sincerely hope Fitz can capitalize on this first islanders pick into someone more real, closer to the NHL and our core. The first for Palmz/Zajac was for expiring contracts. It has no effect on next season. So I'm happy to grab a first for them; and then either see what we get, or package it to move further up in the draft (or get an NHL player back now) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Also- how did the Oilers get Bear? They drafted him... in the 5th round, way back in 2015 Wilde was a 2nd round pick in 2018 by the Islanders... You get picks, you hope some work out... The odds are, the early picks will be better, but we have players selected across the draft... just like us getting Jesper Bratt in the 6th round, or Miles Wood in the 4th... or Blake Coleman which we got a bounty for last year (3rd round) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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