Triumph Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 As long as your predicting the future can you give me lottery numbers for this week??????Fine deal...but Sal has every chance of being an effective NHL'r despite what some here are saying. every chance just got somewhat slimmer, given that he's going to an organization that has brought up about 3 solid NHL defensemen in 10 years of existence. salmela's positioning is terrible. he's a nice curiosity, and he may well become a solid NHL player - hell, since atlanta's going to stick him right on the roster, i bet he scores at least 2 goals by the end of the year - but i'm not sure that skillset is particularly valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I liked Anssi, but I trust Lou, as nyrsuck26 said. Ah well. I trust Lou, and I think this team is gonna go deep into the playoffs. I feel the same way. This team just has that feel to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I wanted Pronger. Havelid makes us no more a contender than were were yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I just spoke with my friend who is a Thrashers fan. She said Havelid has a good first pass and could fill in at PP point man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cyknus Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I think it's good asset management. Salmela is as good as gone, IMO, we owned his rights and he wasn't going to make the team next year either, because he's never going to learn how to play his position defensively.So, from that standpoint, it's a good trade. But for the need, it's not. We already have players of this level, I think we need another player of Martin's level or higher. what would a player like that cost? no point in filling a need by creating another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivingrain27 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm good with it. A +4 player on a -33 team? Sounds like a Lou special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevils0324 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 NHL Blocked Shots Leaders He's currently 4th in the league amoungst blocked shots. The less shots that get to the net the better, even though Marty is god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zajkisen Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I think this is a really good deal. He's a solid d-man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I wanted Pronger. Havelid makes us no more a contender than were were yesterday. We were never gonna be able to trade Salmela for Pronger. I think this is a good move. We get Greene out of the lineup and replace him with a guy who blocks a ton of shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) I like that : Blockin' shots leaders Edited March 2, 2009 by moustic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) So, from that standpoint, it's a good trade. But for the need, it's not. We already have players of this level, I think we need another player of Martin's level or higher. for the need it's not? lou likes to have 8 defensemen on the roster come playoff time. basically, the #8 man would've been either salmela, mark fraser, or someone else totally unprepared to play NHL playoff hockey. the devils have 3 injury-prone defenders on the roster - colin white has been banged up the last 3 playoff seasons. having a havelid type isn't going to win you many games, but he's not going to lose you many either, and that's the point - he can adequately fill in on a top-ish pairing if someone gets injured. seeing how this team played with paul martin out, he had to at least plug up that hole, even if the plug is temporary. Edited March 2, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDev Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 idk if i like this i thought that Salmela could of turned into one of the better defenseman in a couple years he just had to stop making stupid mistakes ... he had a rocket of a shot and i guarntee that comes back to haunt us next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 He's a good pick up. His only real eye catching stat is that he led Atlanta w/ 164 blocked shots. Thats 50 more than anyone on the Devils. He's 4th in the league in blocked shots. Unfortunately blocked shots by a defenseman isn't as big a deal in the Devils system. Marty doesn't like his defenseman to block shots. Matvichuk had the same dilemma when he came to the Devils and he had to stop the shot blocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 every chance just got somewhat slimmer, given that he's going to an organization that has brought up about 3 solid NHL defensemen in 10 years of existence. Does Coburn count as one of the three? Typical Lou move - not flashy but solid. And he almost always trades for D depth at the deadline anyway, with good reason this year since every time White or Martin have been out of the lineup the D's been lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Maybe now Greene will be going now that we don't even have him in the starting team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 We were never gonna be able to trade Salmela for Pronger. I think this is a good move. We get Greene out of the lineup and replace him with a guy who blocks a ton of shots. I never said we were going to be able to trade Samela for Pronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Unfortunately blocked shots by a defenseman isn't as big a deal in the Devils system. Marty doesn't like his defenseman to block shots. Matvichuk had the same dilemma when he came to the Devils and he had to stop the shot blocking. this isn't quite true - marty doesn't like his defensemen/forwards sliding on the ice to block shots. i don't think swedish players are taught to do that, though. it is funny that shot blocking has a negative correlation with winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 this isn't quite true - marty doesn't like his defensemen/forwards sliding on the ice to block shots. i don't think swedish players are taught to do that, though.it is funny that shot blocking has a negative correlation with winning. I think in general he doesn't like them blocking shots with their bodies at all. It's all a sight issue for him. I think the Devils are ok to block shots with their sticks but they better make darn sure they block it if they're going to get in Marty's sightline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 for the need it's not? lou likes to have 8 defensemen on the roster come playoff time. basically, the #8 man would've been either salmela, mark fraser, or someone else totally unprepared to play NHL playoff hockey. the devils have 3 injury-prone defenders on the roster - colin white has been banged up the last 3 playoff seasons. having a havelid type isn't going to win you many games, but he's not going to lose you many either, and that's the point - he can adequately fill in on a top-ish pairing if someone gets injured. seeing how this team played with paul martin out, he had to at least plug up that hole, even if the plug is temporary. I think we need another top level defenseman. Partially because of the injury reasons you said. I don't trust Martin. We'll see how everything shakes out. Most of the teams around/behind us are not that strong defensively. Boston worries me, though, because if they can pull something off, they might be able to shut us down. I feel like we're in a deadline showdown with them. If they improve radically defensively and we don't, it's an issue. Although I obviously trust Marty far more than I would Tim Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I never said we were going to be able to trade Samela for Pronger. So then what are you disappointed about? I doubt we're going to get Pronger anyway but making this trade doesn't make it any less possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cyknus Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) I don't trust Martin. martin is our best defender!!! Edited March 2, 2009 by the cyknus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 A quote from Havelid I saw over on HF (supposedly from a Swedish site)...if this is accurate he's got a keen sense of humor It's great coming to a team with Stanley Cup as the only goal. In Atlanta the goal was to get out of our own zone first and foremost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMONPETEYD Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 This deal really pisses me off. Lou is done, this is our move and my Xmas is ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Maxpower, you said you don't trust Martin. Is it that you don't think he'll stay healthy, or you just don't think a team with Martin as the top defender (and he is the best D-man we have) is going to win anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 That's an interesting stat. The fact that Havelid is a plus player on such a lousy team says a lot. Salvador I believe was also a plus player on a horrible St. Louis team at the time of that trade last year too IIRC. This is a VERY solid depth move. I think Lou is done now, so I really hope there aren't a bunch of whiny bitches on this board if nothing happens on Wednesday. You must be joking. There are always people complaining on here after the deadline because they think the trade deadline is just Lou going to the grocery store with his shoppers' club card and coupons and picking out whatever he wants at a ridiculous price without having to actually negotiate with other GM's who are also trying to assemble a championship roster. Every year people complain when we don't get the big-name guy even though nobody on here knows what the asking price is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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