MadDog2020 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Toronto?? I don’t see how they can possibly afford him. He’d have to be a rental for them, they could NEVER afford to pay him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 At the end of the day we all know deep down inside that he'll go to the Rangers out of nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: He’d have to be a rental for them, they could NEVER afford to pay him. True but Dubas has to win this year so that may be exactly what he intends to do. Edit: Also, if they are going all in, what can Toronto even offer other than their next few 1st round picks? Dubas has the 5 guys he’s decided to keep for life and not much else. Edited January 27, 2023 by Lateralous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, RunninWithTheDevil said: At the end of the day we all know deep down inside that he'll go to the Rangers out of nowhere 4 minutes ago, Lateralous said: True but Dubas has to win this year so that may be exactly what he intends to do. I don't think Toronto has the future assets to get it done. NJ can offer something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, NJDevils1214 said: I don't think Toronto has the future assets to get it done. NJ can offer something better. Beat me to it. I was just editing my post with the same point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Lateralous said: Beat me to it. I was just editing my post with the same point I think Knies is the only prospect they have that would garner any interest. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/292083/matthew-knies Edited January 27, 2023 by NJDevils1214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 To be honest I'm feeling Carolina for Meier, hope I'm wrong but I think they're big fish hunting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 34 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: To be honest I'm feeling Carolina for Meier, hope I'm wrong but I think they're big fish hunting too. They’re absolutely loading for bear. Patches’ Achilles snapping no-contact thrusted them into the top 6 forward hunt. I will say I kinda agree with RWTD that they’re gonna do something, and someone ALWAYS swoops in to bail them out of any cap problems. lastly, brattpack posted Wood’s stats for the last couple games, with unsurprisingly results. So I decided to really look at Wood’s game log: since December 15, Wood has exactly 2 points, a singular 2 assist game. He has been a positive +/- only twice. He has become a secondary scoring black hole and is dragging anyone down with him that has to suffer being on his line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: To be honest I'm feeling Carolina for Meier, hope I'm wrong but I think they're big fish hunting too. And this is why the Devils will be VERY lucky to pull off a trade where Holtz is the "big get" over Mercer. It's kind of hard to sell a (currently) healthy scratch as the centerpiece (who's been unable to stick) over a guy who has at least shown himself to be an NHLer who can just jump right into their lineup. It all comes down to how much of a price is Fitz willing to pay to land Meier? I can definitely see him pivoting to middle-tier acquisitions...I think if he opens up to the idea of trading Mercer, he's going to dig his heels in HARD when it comes to giving up other assets...not saying he would expect to get Meier for nothing more than Mercer, just that if San Jose is insisting on HIM, then Fitz will be very careful when it comes to giving them anyone else remotely crucial to the cause. Maybe moving Mercer means that he refuses to cough up the 2023 first. Or Casey. And I am definitely NOT looking to get rid of Mercer...more thinking that there will be enough other suitors involved that the Devils will have to step up if they really REALLY want Meier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: And I am definitely NOT looking to get rid of Mercer...more thinking that there will be enough other suitors involved that the Devils will have to step up if they really REALLY want Meier. The only consolation I think might help quell the bidding wars is the fact Boeser and Horvat are also on the block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: And this is why the Devils will be VERY lucky to pull off a trade where Holtz is the "big get" over Mercer. It's kind of hard to sell a (currently) healthy scratch as the centerpiece (who's been unable to stick) over a guy who has at least shown himself to be an NHLer who can just jump right into their lineup. It all comes down to how much of a price is Fitz willing to pay to land Meier? I can definitely see him pivoting to middle-tier acquisitions...I think if he opens up to the idea of trading Mercer, he's going to dig his heels in HARD when it comes to giving up other assets...not saying he would expect to get Meier for nothing more than Mercer, just that if San Jose is insisting on HIM, then Fitz will be very careful when it comes to giving them anyone else remotely crucial to the cause. Maybe moving Mercer means that he refuses to cough up the 2023 first. Or Casey. And I am definitely NOT looking to get rid of Mercer...more thinking that there will be enough other suitors involved that the Devils will have to step up if they really REALLY want Meier. Ugh I know this is real life and not NHL Be a GM but I would dangle future picks, other prospects.. anything before Mercer. The dude is a stud, under cost control for a long time, and has just... everything you want to see in a young player. It certainly wouldn't be a lateral move by any means, but I think the addition of Meier by the subtraction of Mercer would be far less beneficial to this team than we think. Edited January 27, 2023 by Devilsfan118 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: And this is why the Devils will be VERY lucky to pull off a trade where Holtz is the "big get" over Mercer. It's kind of hard to sell a (currently) healthy scratch as the centerpiece (who's been unable to stick) over a guy who has at least shown himself to be an NHLer who can just jump right into their lineup. It all comes down to how much of a price is Fitz willing to pay to land Meier? I can definitely see him pivoting to middle-tier acquisitions...I think if he opens up to the idea of trading Mercer, he's going to dig his heels in HARD when it comes to giving up other assets...not saying he would expect to get Meier for nothing more than Mercer, just that if San Jose is insisting on HIM, then Fitz will be very careful when it comes to giving them anyone else remotely crucial to the cause. Maybe moving Mercer means that he refuses to cough up the 2023 first. Or Casey. And I am definitely NOT looking to get rid of Mercer...more thinking that there will be enough other suitors involved that the Devils will have to step up if they really REALLY want Meier. CAR and NJ can both submit trades SJ will accept but Meier's contract negotiations also have a big impact on the deal. If he decides he wants to play in NJ it might not matter who submits the better package to SJ. Edited January 27, 2023 by NJDevils1214 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Longest winning streak for a Devils goalie since 2007. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonginator11 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Jack tied for 5th in goals. I think I remember a time early in the season where Robertson had like 19 goals and Jack had like 8. The fact they are tied now is kinda nuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bonginator11 said: Jack tied for 5th in goals. I think I remember a time early in the season where Robertson had like 19 goals and Jack had like 8. The fact they are tied now is kinda nuts Robertson had a goal draught for like 12-15 games or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Bonginator11 said: Jack tied for 5th in goals. I think I remember a time early in the season where Robertson had like 19 goals and Jack had like 8. The fact they are tied now is kinda nuts Jack’s played in 2 fewer games than Robertson, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewskies Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 14 hours ago, Nicomo said: The longest winning streak for a Devils goalie since 2007. Excellent, I never thought we had a chance to make the playoffs with Blackwood as our #1 goalie. Then Fitz got Vanecek as hopefully a 1a 1b goalie combo but realized that it would probably be 1 and 2 with Blackwood as 1. Out of the woods Vanecek has carried this team, although significantly improved itself, to not only be a playoff contender but a strong playoff team fighting for a spot in the finals. Never would we have been in this position, IMO, with Blackwood. Let's Go Devils 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 So the Bruins lose again (now 0-2-1 in their last three) and the Canes lead the Devils by four points with two more games to play before the ASB…Devils will have two games in hand when they take the ice again. Hopefully the Devils get some help here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 10:39 AM, jagknife said: They’re absolutely loading for bear. Patches’ Achilles snapping no-contact thrusted them into the top 6 forward hunt. I will say I kinda agree with RWTD that they’re gonna do something, and someone ALWAYS swoops in to bail them out of any cap problems. lastly, brattpack posted Wood’s stats for the last couple games, with unsurprisingly results. So I decided to really look at Wood’s game log: since December 15, Wood has exactly 2 points, a singular 2 assist game. He has been a positive +/- only twice. He has become a secondary scoring black hole and is dragging anyone down with him that has to suffer being on his line. I think he’s hurt. Something is not right. It’s just conjecture, but he’s on a one year deal and maybe feels he needs to play to get a contract anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 11 hours ago, Puckbuster said: I think he’s hurt. Something is not right. It’s just conjecture, but he’s on a one year deal and maybe feels he needs to play to get a contract anywhere. I agree. He definitely doesn't look 100% or he's got the most intense case of the yips he's had his whole career-- I don't just mean scoring, his entire game looks off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, NJDevils1214 said: I agree. He definitely doesn't look 100% or he's got the most intense case of the yips he's had his whole career-- I don't just mean scoring, his entire game looks off. I feel bad for him. Wood and the rest of the BMW line were playing so well together at the start the season. I hope this break helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 In better news: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, MadDog2020 said: In better news: Very much so deserved! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Jack interview on the ASG on YouTube and Catherine Bogart(I think) started off the questions with what is probably his absolute favorite "what does it mean to you..." lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, NJDevils1214 said: Jack interview on the ASG on YouTube and Catherine Bogart(I think) started off the questions with what is probably his absolute favorite "what does it mean to you..." lol. He basically just repeated the question in statement form 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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