stevestevens Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I really dont see any risk in this deal. His performance keeps increasing so i dontsee him slowing down. He eats up alot of icetime without becoming vulnerable. I have no reports if the lockerroom likes him/dislikes him but he seems to be a quieter guy that they can obviously rely on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I really dont see any risk in this deal. His performance keeps increasing so i dontsee him slowing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 That right there is the risk. There is no way to insure that his performance will continue to increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Even if it doesn't increase at all the deal wouldn't be that bad. Any contract that is signed carries some sort of risk but this contract, to me, carries a low amount of risk to it. I completely agree with you. In my post I was saying to 'SteveStevens' that it is not a given that Martin's performance will continue to increase every year. In my opinion, even if Martin doesn't get any better, the contract is not that bad, which is in agreement with what you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxchaznjxx Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 i'm glad martin is signed and i think it was a fair deal. does anyone know where the devils stand now as far as the cap goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit56 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) Someone pointed this out on the HFboards - Martin is off the roster on the official site.. http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=411171 <--hfboards thread saying it.. http://devils.nhl.com/team/app?service=pag...amp;type=roster <-- Roster Page Edited August 18, 2007 by Exit56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I really doubt it means anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Im sure it dosnt mean anything. Even so it is very, very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 yeah i doubt it means anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olesha Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Nice contract for both. For Devils, they keep a home-grown talent who is more than capable of playing a ton of time and a solid D. For Martin, the structuring shows that the Devils believe that he will improve each year ... so his salary goes up. And gives him a nice paycheck in the last year and a nice number to go into UFA with or sign a longer term deal with. Length is nice. If Martin turns into a solid #1 D in three years, the Devils work to extend his contract. If he's a bust, you either trade him in the final year or let him walk. Interesting to see a lot of discussion as to whether this is a risk or whether it was too much. Let me add this to the mix: Lou might have been rewarding Martin for his loyalty --- coming to camp last year with no contract as Lou worked out his cap problems; choosing not to go to arbitration after a $2M offer sheet. There is no way to know if Martin will continue to improve ... but from Martin's comments in the media about Sutter and accountability as well as his comments about Robinson, it sounds like A. he knows he needs to improve and B. he is planning on working to improve and expects to be held accountable for his play. Admitting that, for me, is half the battle and worth the risk. As for the removal of his name from the roster, it could be something that occurs when a contract is going through the NHL office or the web masters are idiots or .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Puddy Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 also, we don't know if the roster on the site is under control of the NHL or Devils webmasters now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGDevils32 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I always liked Martin. These re-signings are always a big relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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