Weekes Head Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 According to TSN.ca: Devils looking to deal Danton tsn.ca Staff 11/29/2002 tsn.ca -- It looks like Mike Danton's days as a New Jersey Devil are numbered. Danton's agent David Frost told TSN that his client met with New Jersey Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello this morning and was told that he had to pack his belongings to head back to New Jersey. They will attempt to deal him as soon as possible and if they can't find any immediate takers, they will reassign him to another minor league team until the club can work out a deal. Frost claims that Lamoriello clarified that the situation had nothing to do with any disciplinary reasons, that Lamoriello felt Danton did not fit on his team. Danton has scored 2 goals in 17 games with the Devils this season. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=15...055&hubName=nhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 It was bound to happen. I don't think Danton impressed any of us. no big deal really, he won't be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Did not fit on the team? The team doesn't need physical players, I guess.. I know Danton isn't Lou's kind of player, both on and off the ice, but this is silly. I can't imagine Lou is telling the truth about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devspage Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I was impressed by what he could have been, but I can see he was having trouble fitting in here. I'm sure he'll be a real pest when we meet up with him the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted November 29, 2002 Author Share Posted November 29, 2002 I'm sure the Danton bandwagon will have been vacated after hearing this news... It's too bad - I liked the guy, aside from his mouth. He really put a lot out there on the ice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 What bothers me the most about this announcement is that I know for a fact that Lou's organization did not leak this. This was Danton's idiot agent still making the wrong career moves for him. Why the hell would you tell the media this? That only makes Danton harder to deal. I hope that Lou sends him to a minor league team. The guy will be a 4th line player in the NHL, if he cools off just a little bit. Perhaps Danton's running around in the defensive zone of late has gotten him kicked off the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted November 29, 2002 Author Share Posted November 29, 2002 Well...now the question is...what CAN we get for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 perhaps Lou thinks Dave Roche could do the job just as well, and keep his mouth shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Dave Roche has never been a player anything like Danton. He has wandered around in the minor leagues, I think he's played for Pittsburgh, the Islanders, and Calgary in his career. Players like Danton are rare. He can skate and hit, and apparently he has some skills. He does have no trade value though. He loves seeing his name in headlines, talking to the media, complaining to his coach, and for all of that he's just a 4th line center.. I can't see any team saying they need Danton.. the question is, who would replace him? Craig Darby? This just seems kind of shortsighted, with the information we have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted November 29, 2002 Author Share Posted November 29, 2002 Ugh...replacing Danton with Darby would be no picnic. Darby didn't show me much when he was up here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I'm really disappointed that Danton's career ended so abruptly. What's odd is the timing of this move. He just came off a pretty effective game against Detroit where they were going after him. Obviously, Mr. Danton's attitude didn't help matters and led to his dismissal. Maybe if he had just shut up and let his play do the talking. From what I saw, he was a pretty energetic player who agitated and played his role well. That's more than you can say for superstar players such as Elias and Nieuwendyk thus far. I guess New Jersey decided they'd rather stick a skilled kid like Berglund in the 4th line role. Just because the guy didn't work out doesn't mean I won't continue to follow his career. I wonder where he'll get traded. I'll be curious to see what Doc and Chico say about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 When everyone or a lot of people in this form said Danton will become their second favourite player I always said why. I neever liked him much and he was a pain in the but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Good, I'm glad hes gone. He was too much trouble for what little he brought to the team. His bad defense and selfish play will not be missed by me. -Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 He will only get a 4th or 5th pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 or maybe a prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylin18 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 he will get future considerations. his jackass agent leaked the report to TSN. if i were lou, i'd ship him to echl and let him rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhattan Devil Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Maybe replace Danton with Tocchet? Maybe that was in Lou's plans? I can't see Darby or Roche replacing Danton. Besides, like most people here said, Danton has zero trade value other than maybe like a late round draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Wow, even though I'm not a big fan of Danton and am personally glad Lou finally cut the cancer out, I didn't see this coming. Maybe Lou finally got fed up with him after this latest popping off incident and waited for Langer to come back so he didn't leave the team shorthanded until Langer was just about ready to come back and also avoid having to use Darby that much more (obviously Darby's not going to start for us barring further injuries once Langer gets back which is supposedly tomorrow's game)? Or perhaps some OTHER private incident behind the scenes was the straw that finally broke Lou's back? (i.e. similar to the way Lou made Quint dissapear) If I'm Lou I don't even bother trying to trade him. You can't get jack for him at this point anyway. Just let him and his scum agent rot. Especially since you know he will be out to get us when/if he ever plays on another NHL team again, though Lou will undoubtedly trade him to the West if he does trade him since he exiles everyone else to the West. It is too bad, he actually could have contributed full-time if he wasn't such a jerk and his agent wasn't even more of a jerk. Maybe one day he'll get that the team doesn't exist just to cater to his whims. Amazing...the Devils surprise me twice in the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I think they can get something back for him. Danton played well in his role. He should be a Maple Leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Maybe his agent can piss off another team and ruin this kids career really early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Looks like SBT's Christmas present has come early. Moral of the story: Lou doesn't go soft. EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFett Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I don't believe this. I have found no other source that is reproting this. guess we'll have to wait till game time and Doc and the homer Chico to get the real scoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devspage Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 No other source is reporting it, because it's Mike freakin' Danton. A fourth-line rookie. TSN is the most reliable site in the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit_16w Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Well...now the question is...what CAN we get for him? Maybe a bucket of pucks? or is that too much to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Danton had a good game against the Wings? He was noticable, but he could've gotten called for penalties several times and he chased the puck in the defensive zone. I wouldn't say that TSN is an 100% reliable source, they have reported many things incorrectly over the years.. but since Frost told TSN himself, probably, this one is likely correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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