msweet Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 It's difficult to fathom, but rumors are floating that Travis Zajac may be among the players the Devils will eventually sacrifice to get under the salary cap if Ilya Kovalchuk's $100 million, 15-year contract is approved by the NHL. Conventional wisdom suggests Bryce Salvador ($2.9 million) and Dainius Zubrus ($3.4 million) are the obvious candidates to surrender for the $3-5 million in cap space the Devils would need to clear by the start of the season if Kovalchuk's deal is approved. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/devils/devs_face_ilya_hit_EM7ryF11k7bI0DSeRJvTfI#ixzz0y6Vw861y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I thank Odin that this is NEverson reporting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I would rather give up Salvador, Zubrus or Rolston... Definitely not Zajac.... I think he is definitely the future of this team along with Parise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 unless there is a big center in return for Zajac, me thinks this is stupid The thing that keeps sticking in my mind is why Lou hasn't cleared the cap space already. he would only wait until Kovy is done of he were moving a significant piece. If it were going to be Rolston, he'd have been gone already. Maybe he'd wait on Salvador? I thank Odin that this is NEverson reporting this. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 when these a$$holes make this stuff up, i wonder if they rub two brain cells together to see if it will make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 In fairness to (N)Єverson (...did I really just say that?), he HAS had a pretty good track record this summer. Still don't actually see it happening, of course. I'd be hard pressed to name our top 4 centers right now with Zajac on the roser, let alone with him gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 hahahahaha. If Zajac is traded, I'll root for the Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 the only thing I could see is if Lou brings in a very good young center a la Tj Oshie + 1st or second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 hahahahaha. If Zajac is traded, I'll root for the Rangers. Never make idle threats of that nature. I've been around this team long enough to know that Randy McKay wasn't safe, Brian Rolston (back before he was a burden) wasn't safe, Jason Arnott wasn't safe, etc. If all these could find their ways onto trades, then Zajac could too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) good to have you back, neverson. it was a weird summer. Edited August 30, 2010 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Ah, it's good to be able to call (N)Єverson a rumor-mongering crock of crap again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 oh (N)Єverson, you're a silly billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Never make idle threats of that nature. I've been around this team long enough to know that Randy McKay wasn't safe, Brian Rolston (back before he was a burden) wasn't safe, Jason Arnott wasn't safe, etc. If all these could find their ways onto trades, then Zajac could too. Chris Terreri... twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 as shallow as we are @ center, (not counting the few kids in pipeline) I would say this is rediculous. trav $ zach cut their teeth in the nhl together & are connected at the hip. like the old band tune, "aint goin no where" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 This will never happen. NEVER-SON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 when these a$$holes make this stuff up, i wonder if they rub two brain cells together to see if it will make any sense. lol thats great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 The only way I could see this happening is if someone's willing to take Rolston, maybe Salvador and Zajac, and send back a 2nd line center and good prospects. I can't see that scenario existing, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Never make idle threats of that nature. I've been around this team long enough to know that Randy McKay wasn't safe, Brian Rolston (back before he was a burden) wasn't safe, Jason Arnott wasn't safe, etc. If all these could find their ways onto trades, then Zajac could too. zajac could be dealt sometime in the future, but i think HOI means that zajac is not going to be traded this off-season to make room for kovalchuk. considering zajac is probably a better player than kovalchuk, it wouldn't make a damn bit of sense. Edited August 30, 2010 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Three words: SLOW NEWS DAY Neverson always good for the occasional "throw a name out there and run with it" article. Can't rule anything out w/Lou, especially now, but I'll worry about this if it actually happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 . considering zajac is probably a better player than kovalchuk, it wouldn't make a damn bit of sense. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Wow. Just don't see this happening at all. just the thought is crazy right now. BUT Lou maybe also thinking of future star centers Josefson and Henrique that will be playing for the Devils possibly this or next season. Zajac if the trade was right could be dealt somewhere like maybe Toronto for Kaberle even though I just don't see Zajac being dealt. You just never know though with Lou these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 The N stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 When you trade a player like Zajac, you ideally want NHL players in return, not draft picks, and we can't afford the salaries NHL players make. This rumor makes zero sense. I'd much rather waive Zubrus and Salvador, getting nothing in return, than trade Zajac for picks. That's a no-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesjetsfan Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'd let Sal and Zubs walk wayyyyyyyyy before I let Zajac walk. I can't see this happening, but with Lou you just never know. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit56 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm ready to be done with all this speculation.. is it october yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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