Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 About as "so what" as it gets, but teams make little "depth for depth" deals like this all of the time. With guys like Sharangovich and Kuokkanen showing some promise (and other forwards coming through the ranks), Merkley was expendable. Didn't feel like he was going to have much of a future here (unless a ton of guys get hurt, and he gets some time with the big club as a result). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 It wasn't long ago that Devils fans, including ones here, were calling Merkley part of our future after his first 4 games. He was as expendable as they come and he was the one I really wanted the Kraken to take in the expansion draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: It wasn't long ago that Devils fans, including ones here, were calling Merkley part of our future after his first 4 games. He was as expendable as they come and he was the one I really wanted the Kraken to take in the expansion draft. In fairness, last season other players simply climbed over him on the depth chart. Not that I thought that he was a star in the making, but enough's happened that there wasn't much reason to keep giving him looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: In fairness, last season other players simply climbed over him on the depth chart. Not that I thought that he was a star in the making, but enough's happened that there wasn't much reason to keep giving him looks. The other players who climbed over him were rookies and other players who were simply better. Players who are worth keeping around actually stick around and not get penciled in as part of the future after 4 games. Edited July 26, 2021 by DevsMan84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just now, MB3 said: yes I too find it absolutely appalling that people change their opinion on a player after a full calendar year of poor and uninspired play. I find it equally appalling when people who say that we should slow our roll and wait after 4 games get attacked on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: The other players who climbed over him were rookies and other players who were simply better. He will only get time in SJ for similar reasons. It doesn't really matter who climbed over him...just that it happened, and it didn't look like he was going to find a way to climb back over those who left him behind...those guys are simply better than him. Maybe that gives him extra incentive in SJ, but the guess here is he is what he is...a guy approaching his mid-20s who's never going to be quite good enough to be more than a fill-in call-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Christian Jaro actually use to go out with Hamilton's sister and he was best friend with their cousin. He helped Dougie move once too. This obviously means Hamilton is coming here. i totally made this all up 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I must be in the minority but I thought that Merkley always looked tidy when he played. He had his flaws but he wasn't the worst player on the ice. 12 points in 31 games isn't too shabby for a fourth liner. But RHD are thin on th ground so it's depth need for depth need I guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Chimaira_Devil_#9 said: I must be in the minority but I thought that Merkley always looked tidy when he played. He had his flaws but he wasn't the worst player on the ice. 12 points in 31 games isn't too shabby for a fourth liner. But RHD are thin on th ground so it's depth need for depth need I guess. Yeah i actually liked him quite a bit. He always brought energy and made things happen with his limited ice time or appearances. Not that i believed he was going to be a star for us or anything but i always thought he was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, MB3 said: yes I too find it absolutely appalling that people change their opinion on a player after a full calendar year of poor and uninspired play. “Blake Coleman is nothing but a role player” ~ that guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Nicomo said: “Blake Coleman is nothing but a role player” ~ that guy We should have trade him for TJ Brodie. /s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Great trade for Utica. Jaros will have some chances when someone will hirt. In other time he will be partner for our left defensemen in Utica. I really like this depth trade. We have hard need in depth guy for Merkley who has 0.01% chance to be regular NHL player with his tool set and can went in Europe for free\be picked on waivers. Edited July 26, 2021 by Guadana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Nicomo said: “Blake Coleman is nothing but a role player” ~ that guy Let's just let the cat out of the bag, you were the person I was thinking of the most with saying Merkley is a piece of our future after 4 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lots of repressed emotions coming out today. I'll play. Hey @moustic your socks are ugly and i bet you can't even juggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, MB3 said: Can I quote you on this when you have your annual off-season meltdown because the Devils haven't done anything fourteen minutes into Free Agency? Or does this logic only work for those who fall on the pessimist side of the glass-half-full debate? I guess even though I do not recall any meltdowns. At least not like the ones you have in almost every GDT loss. Conversely, can I reference this conversation when the team is not doing well and you have your usual angry petulant child meltdown schitck on almost every GDT loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Your father was a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: It doesn't really matter who climbed over him...just that it happened, and it didn't look like he was going to find a way to climb back over those who left him behind...those guys are simply better than him. Maybe that gives him extra incentive in SJ, but the guess here is he is what he is...a guy approaching his mid-20s who's never going to be quite good enough to be more than a fill-in call-up. He was literally penciled in by some of our fans (one in particular) as being a mainstay on our third line for years to come. He's literally a AAAA player where he only draws into a decent lineup when players are either injured or suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Edited July 26, 2021 by mfitz804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, MB3 said: DAMN BRO YOU ROASTED HIM! TOP ROPE LMAO!!!!!!!! I'm glad you are attempting to troll me in between defending sexual predators like you were the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Let's just let the cat out of the bag, you were the person I was thinking of the most with saying Merkley is a piece of our future after 4 games. I’m sure I was. I live rent free in your head for some reason. Anyway, I liked Merkley, but I certainly didn’t view him as some actual core piece. So as usual you’re just being hyperbolic to sh!t on people’s opinions who you don’t like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just now, MB3 said: hhaha holy sh!t whenever I see you post I wonder how difficult it must be that you spend so much time on a forum where *literally* nobody likes you. I've got my haters but I've also got my fans. And I do it for my fans, love you all ❤️ lol I can name several people who have literally left this forum because of you. Hell you made it an art to chase away any new member here if they don't post the way you see fit. Yet I am the most hated LMFAO. You have not changed a single thing about your personality in the 11 years and you still act like the 18-year old drama queen mean girl that you were back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, MB3 said: if Nicomo doesn't like you, I mean holy sh!t you've gotta be the biggest fvcking loser on the planet. Nicomo likes EVERYONE! Even me! Obviously I have to take exception to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, CarpathianForest said: Your father was a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries I usually look about like this after reading most of your posts… but you quoted one of my favorite comedies of all time so maybe I’ve misjudged you lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just now, DevsMan84 said: 18-year old drama queen mean girl I mean, I literally have to take exception to this, because of my avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: He was literally penciled in by some of our fans (one in particular) as being a mainstay on our third line for years to come. He's literally a AAAA player where he only draws into a decent lineup when players are either injured or suspended. Probably out of pure hope, more than anything else (I don't remember who said what about him, at the time he was acquired). Not like Merkley was the "big get" in that Hall deal anyway...I'd say Bahl and the first-rounder were. Merkley was more of a throw-in who had "former first-rounder" on his resume, for whatever that's worth. Given his age at the time, you see if he can still turn into something at the NHL level, but if he doesn't, you move on...especially once it's clear other players are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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