emptynet Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 There is a hugeeee difference between New York City and Edmonton. Do you think Gomez for example would take 2 million more to go to Edmonton instead of NYC? I highly doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I don't think Parise would leave as easily as Gomez did, I'm not saying Parise is determined to die a Devil, I'm just saying I think he enjoys it here and would like to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Gomez would have gone to Phoenix if they offered him the max over 7 years...BELIEVE IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricoche Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 What good is making the playoffs? I'd rather we didn't and got a better draft pick than made it and were out in the first or second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 you don't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 There is no sense in losing Parise. You never know what 4 draft picks could be. Doubtful but they could all be duds. I can see Parise landing 40 goals next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 For $7 million a season he better be leading the league in scoring or I would want a rebate. No one is worth that kind of money, the closest would be Crosby, but he WILL lead the league in scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 every young player says they want to stay with the team theyre on. Its jsut how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricoche Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 For $7 million a season he better be leading the league in scoring or I would want a rebate.No one is worth that kind of money, the closest would be Crosby, but he WILL lead the league in scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckrock Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I don't even want to think about losing Parise. He's got an incredible future ahead of him and I don't foresee a decline in that future anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptynet Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) There is no sense in losing Parise. You never know what 4 draft picks could be. Doubtful but they could all be duds. I can see Parise landing 40 goals next year. Edited July 6, 2007 by emptynet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricoche Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 True, and yes I do believe Parise has the ability to score 40 goals...but 4 first rounders can also be used as nice bait to get an even bigger stud. And when was the last time the Devils drafted a bad first round choice with Lou at the helm.87 - Brendan Shanahan 88 - Corey Foster 89 - Bill Guerin 90 - Martin Brodeur 91 - Scott Niedermayer 92 - Jason Smith 93 - Denis Pederson 94 - Vadim Sharifijanov 95 - Petr Sykora 96 - Lance Ward 97 - Jean-Francois Damphous 98 - Mike Van Ryn Scott Gomez 99 - Ari Ahonen 00 - David Hale 01 - Adrian Foster 02 - No first round pick 03 - Zach Parise 04 - Travis Zajac 05 - Nicklas Bergfors 06 - Matt Corrente 07 - No first round pick Out of 20 first round picks that's a nice list of players. A few duds here and there but not as bad as most teams. I think all of them except for Corey Foster, Ahonen (and that's only because of Brodeur) and from 05 on have real NHL experience to speak of (at least 35-40 games). You also have to take into consideration that most of the Devils picks are late first rounders as well. Just look at how many first rounders are drafted in the top 10 by other teams that never see NHL ice...not even from the press box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's not just a matter of considering is Parise worth 4 first round picks, it's also a matter of considering is parise worth 7 million dollars a year for 7 years. Of course he isn't, not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 parise is the devils golden boy... period...the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) I would say 50/50 which is still not bad but why give up a sure fire thing for a 50% chance of landing a great first rounder? Even then, you have to wait for development when parise is already there ...because it's 50/50 on 4 different players. I agree that Parise is Lou's golden boy but I think you have to go with the picks, especially since a few of them should be pretty high. For the 7 million you would be spending on Parise you could find an adequate replacement + you could concievably set yourself up for the next 10 years with strong drafting. This reminds me of the Dallas Cowboys trading Herschel Walker to the Vikings for a ton of picks which helped set up their dynasty of the mid 90's Edited July 6, 2007 by PhillyDevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) yeah... i think Lowe (or any GM) would have to be insane to write up a $50,000,000 offer sheet for an RFA in the league 2 years with 94 career points... in fact the vanek deal in and of itself is insane!!! buffalo really has been reefed this summer...crazy! vanek's agent must be one happy guy... Edited July 6, 2007 by ice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Parise is my next jersey... if he leaves and it would break my heart. Im not consider him leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebum Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 ahh denis pederson i remember when he was compared to messier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Parise is Lou's gem here and he will go no where IMO. Lou will match any team anyone who even tries to offer Parise an offer sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) Parise is Lou's gem here and he will go no where IMO. Lou will match any team anyone who even tries to offer Parise an offer sheet. SatansDevils, I laugh whenever I see these predictions from you. If you're rolling the dice in a craps game, I'm playing the Don't Pass line, buddy. Edited July 7, 2007 by Jerrydevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 SatansDevils, I laugh whenever I see these predictions from you. If you're rolling the dice in a craps game, I'm playing the Don't Pass line, buddy. But in this case i really hope SD is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) No, I don't want to see Parise go either. How could any Devil fan? Edited July 7, 2007 by Jerrydevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 No, I don't want to see Parise go either. How could any Devil fan? Exaclty. Parise is going to be the name on my first authentic Jersey (i hope) , as long as Lowe dosnt offer him the world. He is so good to watch its unbelivable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If the Oilers GM throws a redonkulous offer at Parise, we could call it a Lowe blow ... that should be the headline in the Buffalo News tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I don't care how many draft picks Lowe would have to give up. Our draft pick, Parise, has worked out wonderfully, why give him up for 4 ?'s. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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