2ELIAS6 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: Ladies and gentlemen, I give you NJDevs on draft day. The truth hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, ajsgolf said: Couldn’t agree more, lived many years in Central Jersey, went to school in South Jersey, also lived in Hoboken. Now I’m living in LI because of the wife. Absolutely despise LI and would do anything to live in NJ. Absolutely loved it there. So many places to visit. Never that far from the shore, can go to any one of many states within a couple hours. I constantly have this conversation with friends and it’s true, everything you need, any sporting event you want to attend, any outdoor activity you want to take part of you can. Not many places around the country you can say the same about. Would move back tonight if I could. We’re closer to New Jersey than most parts of Staten Island. More often than not if we are going shopping or to a restaurant, it’s Jersey. The beach, DEFINITELY Jersey. I like where I am and it makes no sense to move when both of our jobs and all of my daughter’s friends are here, but there are plenty of places in NJ I would consider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, MB3 said: calgary scream laughs you off the phone. Good, that is why you should be GM and not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Just now, 2ELIAS6 said: Glad is an understatement buddy, im fvckin over the top thrilled that we literally missed out on every single quality FA today because we once again put all of our eggs in one guys basket. There is no way to make this team better now without a trade. Palat ain’t moving the needle either Well we will be better. That you like it or not. Jack will be better. Other younger players will surely take a step forward too. Our D might not be a complete mess because of Nasradine. Our PP will certainly improve with Brunette and we will get better goaltending than last year. All of this assuming there's no more major injuries of course. With even just average goaltending last year we would have been a bubble team. We were also missing Miles Wood for an entire season and he's a big part of the team and bring something nobody else does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Well that's fine But again, it's fine but just don't be the same guy sh!tting on Colombus saying similar things. Cause over there, there's certainly someone saying the same thing about you and people saying the same thing 100%, I am sure it’s the same in any state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) This might be worth considering too It's 100% a reason why many UFA doesn't want to play in Canada and especially in MTL Edited July 14, 2022 by SterioDesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, SterioDesign said: Well we will be better. That you like it or not. Jack will be better. Other younger players will surely take a step forward too. Our D might not be a complete mess because of Nasradine. Our PP will certainly improve with Brunette and we will get better goaltending than last year. All of this assuming there's no more major injuries of course. With even just average goaltending last year we would have been a bubble team. We were also missing Miles Wood for an entire season and he's a big part of the team and bring something nobody else does With these things i do agree, however, when the surrounding teams are making moves in an already very tough and talented division to continuously improve, we cant sit on our hand and sign a couple guys that make 1mm that nearly no one has heard of.. see Damien Brunner. Amongst other bums in the past handful of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, 2ELIAS6 said: Glad is an understatement buddy, im fvckin over the top thrilled that we literally missed out on every single quality FA today because we once again put all of our eggs in one guys basket. There is no way to make this team better now without a trade. Palat ain’t moving the needle either The Devils can get better just because the youngsters already here can legitimately get better. And there are vets out there that can help. I think you're too pessimistic about the players. It's the coach that I'm more disappointed about, but that kinda falls to the wayside on the first day of free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, CarpathianForest said: With two girls I’ll take those two girls in their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, SterioDesign said: Well you're welcome to re-read what i said as i specified the team he put together won 3. Not that he won 3 Just like Yzerman didn't win a cup as a GM but the team he put together for years won 2. 8 years to build a team that won after he left. How long did it take Lou to turn a Mickey Mouse organization into a perennial playoff team for 28 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: Yeah come on now. Tatar and Johnsson- what on God’s green earth would ever make you think Calgary would have any interest in either of those two sacks of sh!t? Get real. Just throwing them in there. Mercer and Holtz are the two with value. I’m sure they would have to add picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, 2ELIAS6 said: With these things i do agree, however, when the surrounding teams are making moves in an already very tough and talented division to continuously improve, we cant sit on our hand and sign a couple guys that make 1mm that nearly no one has heard of.. see Damien Brunner. Amongst other bums in the past handful of years. yeah. Which is why we HAVENT BEEN SITTING ON OUR HANDS. We just offered a big contract to the TOP UFA THIS YEAR, we did the same thing last year AND SIGNED HIM and we tried to trade our 2nd overall pick for Tkachuk. Can we kill this stupid "sit on our hands" narrative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsgolf Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: We’re closer to New Jersey than most parts of Staten Island. More often than not if we are going shopping or to a restaurant, it’s Jersey. The beach, DEFINITELY Jersey. I like where I am and it makes no sense to move when both of our jobs and all of my daughter’s friends are here, but there are plenty of places in NJ I would consider. I also lived in SI for the first 10 years of my life, heartland village. Am guessing you’re not too far from the outerbridge. Whenever I drive back to see family and I get to the outerbridge I know the drive is almost done which is such a great feeling. Despise driving back to LI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Bottom line is this, he tried to force his way to Philly, didn't work. We've seen players do the same with the Rags. Who's forcing their way to the Devils? You can't have a league where one set of teams has good players flocking to them, and another team has the same players shunning them even when they're offered better deals. It's one thing if the Devils didn't have the $, they do. It shouldn't be so easy for some teams and almost impossible for others to obtain players and improve. The deck is stacked way against us even when we have $ and try to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Well that's fine But again, it's fine but just don't be the same guy sh!tting on Colombus saying similar things. Cause over there, there's certainly someone saying the same thing about you and people saying the same thing I really don’t care what anyone from Ohio says about NJ. When you live in a glass house that could take up a city block like those people do, it’s best not to opine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Thing that sucks is if Jack goes down, if Blackwood goes down, if Vanecek goes down we can basically write off the season. Our situation is that precarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, ajsgolf said: I also lived in SI for the first 10 years of my life, heartland village. Am guessing you’re not too far from the outerbridge. Whenever I drive back to see family and I get to the outerbridge I know the drive is almost done which is such a great feeling. Despise driving back to LI. As close as close can be, Tottenville. Grew up in Pleasant Plains which is equally as close to the Outerbridge. Heartland Bagels are still among the best, although I don’t always go to the original, since they opened a closer one in Rossville. I drive to Long Island only when forced. My wife has a couple distant family members, the “funerals only” type at this point. And rare occasions for work. No other reason to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I've heard the phrase Armpit and Ohio many a times in life. Seems about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, CarpathianForest said: Thing that sucks is if Jack goes down, if Blackwood goes down, if Vanecek goes down we can basically write off the season. Our situation is that precarious I’m not sure many teams would withstand the loss of their best player and both goalies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, CarpathianForest said: Thing that sucks is if Jack goes down, if Blackwood goes down, if Vanecek goes down we can basically write off the season. Our situation is that precarious Welcome to the world of the NHL that's most teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, '7' said: Bottom line is this, he tried to force his way to Philly, didn't work. We've seen players do the same with the Rags. Who's forcing their way to the Devils? You can't have a league where one set of teams has good players flocking to them, and another team has the same players shunning them even when they're offered better deals. It's one thing if the Devils didn't have the $, they do. It shouldn't be so easy for some teams and almost impossible for others to obtain players and improve. The deck is stacked way against us even when we have $ and try to improve. You can't force anyone to go to teams for parity. If this team wants to start becoming attractive they need to start with their front office and coaching staff. Ruff should have been shown the door after this season and the owners should have put Fitz on notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: I’m not sure many teams would withstand the loss of their best player and both goalies. Which is exactly what happened to us last year. Edited July 14, 2022 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, CarpathianForest said: Thing that sucks is if Jack goes down, if Blackwood goes down, if Vanecek goes down we can basically write off the season. Our situation is that precarious That’s exactly what happened last season. Blackwood had problems recovering from surgery, Bernier got hurt, and Jack got hurt. The season was over 2 weeks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: Throw a 1st or two in there and maybe they listen. Really think the time to make the deal was with the 2OA - timing just didn't work out. Was it timing or no interest in giving up assets? I’m just upset that nothing was done to move the needle. Montreal, Ottawa, Buffalo and Columbus are all better than last season. The Rangers, Lightning, Leafs, Bruins, Caps and, possibly, the Islanders were all better than the Devils last season. Even if, they sign Bratt, are the Devils better? It all depends on player development. If players don’t pan out, we are looking at another retool next season with all the UFAs. A retool has been mentioned by many analysts regarding the cap space and contracts. I think Fitz is done after this year and we will have to endure another rebuild. All we have been getting from this organization and this ownership is lip service about wanting to win now, but I don’t think they care, as much as, they care about profits. Every season we are just above the floor and we are told it is a great asset, but for what? Sorry for the rant, but I expect something to happen and maybe it will, but I have my doubts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I’m not sure many teams would withstand the loss of their best player and both goalies. And most teams have competent gms who don't sign injured goalies and 3rd string AHL netminders as a backup plan Edited July 14, 2022 by CarpathianForest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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