brodeur14301991 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The Devils have scheduled 7:15 conference call with Lamoriello. I think it is just to talk about the signings he’s already made, but something else could be up. Per TG- http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/comments/hederg_signing_should_mean_fewer_starts_for_brodeur_mottau_not_out_of_devil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I always liked Moose. Hopefully he gets a fair amount of playing time with all that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 is TG going to be posting transcripts of the conference call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 lol TG's site is crashing now, and HF's been down for hours. Only this site is still up - for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Good signing by Lou here. A good veteran back up goalie for Brodeur. Now hopefully Hedberg will play 15-20 games next season. I would be happy with 12-17 games. Brodeur has a good back up now so he has to pick his spots of rest for the playoffs. hedberg and Volchenkov Jay Grossman clients. Kovalchuk is also his agent, so expect to possibly see Kovy signed in a day or two with the Devils. Lou going for the tri-fecta. Edited July 1, 2010 by SatansDevils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 re: kovy - salvador and rolston have to go to make it work. that's it, plain and simple. perhaps, that is the delay - getting rolston traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Zone Trap Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 You really need to learn how to talk in anything other than absolutes. It's really freaking annoying. MB, SD said Kovy "possibly" signing with the Devils, there is no absolute there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 You sure? I was thinking more like 16.43 to 28.887 games. I guess your numbers work too. You really need to learn how to talk in anything other than absolutes. It's really freaking annoying. Hey kid. How about go fvck yourself and put me on ignore.... Little prick. Grow up. You are annoying. Don't read. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) re: kovy - salvador and rolston have to go to make it work. that's it, plain and simple. perhaps, that is the delay - getting rolston traded. Technically they don't have to get rid of anyone right this second since they can go over the cap by a few million in the offseason and are still a few million under, though I suspect Lou's barganing position vis-a-vis Rolston and whoever else he wants to move will be weakened once he is actually over the cap. Of course it's also possible that Lou doesn't even want to make certain moves (i.e. spending a pick to get rid of Rolston) unless he has Kovy signed and sealed so he's waiting on Kovy to make a decision. Edited July 1, 2010 by Hasan4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 re: kovy - salvador and rolston have to go to make it work. that's it, plain and simple. perhaps, that is the delay - getting rolston traded. Lou will find a way to restructure or make a trade or two to re-sign Kovy. Still believe Kovy will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 welcome to NJDevs, post 27th of october 2006. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Hedberg would be a great backup...he got into 47 games last season and posted the best save % of his career (.915) I would be very confident with him starting 17-20 games this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanjd305 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Mooooooose! I love Hedberg! What a great signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The Lou comment about marty playing less games is funny... The Lou comments on Brodeur playing less are funny every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The fact that we signed a backup for 1.5 mil suggests that Lou may actually be serious about playing Marty in less games. I say this because Danis, who played very well in his role here last year, could have been had for .5 mil. Paying 1 mil extra implies that the goalie will play more than Danis did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The fact that we signed a backup for 1.5 mil suggests that Lou may actually be serious about playing Marty in less games. I say this because Danis, who played very well in his role here last year, could have been had for .5 mil. Paying 1 mil extra implies that the goalie will play more than Danis did last year. I know what the signing suggests. But I gotta see it to believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The fact that we signed a backup for 1.5 mil suggests that Lou may actually be serious about playing Marty in less games. I say this because Danis, who played very well in his role here last year, could have been had for .5 mil. Paying 1 mil extra implies that the goalie will play more than Danis did last year. That's what I thought when we signed Weekes a couple seasons ago too. Hopefully this year it will actually happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I know what the signing suggests. But I gotta see it to believe it. Lol man, I think we all have to. That's what I thought when we signed Weekes a couple seasons ago too. Hopefully this year it will actually happen. Same, but Hedberg's cap hit is almost twice of what Weeke's was, so my hope for this is even stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I've always liked Johan Hedberg. Awesome nickname, and this allows me to make Mitch Hedberg jokes ALL FRIGGIN SEASON LONG! At $1.5 million, hopefully this guilts us into using the backup more often. And clearly Lou's trying to make sure that Jay Grossman doesn't talk to anyone else today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Waste of $1M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Waste of $1M Please explain your rationale behind calling it a waste? He's a reliable backup goaltender that has had some success in this league in goal. What did you expect for the position? Its a deal that was necessary and at a relatively low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 ^^I think he means we could've gotten someone else to do the same job but cheaper. Not that I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Please explain your rationale behind calling it a waste? He's a reliable backup goaltender that has had some success in this league in goal. What did you expect for the position? Its a deal that was necessary and at a relatively low cost. In the tough spot we are in, a backup costing $1.5M just seems like a waste. Any goalie off the scrap heap could've filled in here. Danis did a quality job last year, when he had work. In the 10 games Hedberg will play is he worth $1M more than Danis would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezer34 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 "I know in years past the Devils have made claims that Marty was going to be played less.. but this season, I believe that to be the absolute truth. Johan Hedberg was arguably the best backup goaltender available this free agency, and that's why the Devils gave him a no-trade clause. From what I'm hearing, in my estimation, Hedberg will play 18 - 20 games this season. Marty needs rest, not only physically, but also mentally." -Ken Daneyko. (Hockey Night Live, MSG) 07/01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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