Sam Woo: Raising Hell: Will Gaudreau Sign With Devils?

Sam Woo: Raising Hell: Will Gaudreau Sign With Devils?
- SamuelPWoo

NJ Taxes/CHOP/LOGO + Comcast = FLYERS

have fun with Johnny Hockey. Great Player, I cant wait to see him play more in the East. Go get'em NJD

Hey Sam, I like how you stole a line from the Kevin Costner film Draft, "We live in a much different world since then"! Sounds like when Tom told Sonny the price for the Number one pick in the draft went from (3) Number 1's to (3) Number 1's plus a second!

Sam forget about Tkachuk going to the Devils, he is going to do the same thing as Johnny Hockey, like the movie, "GOING HOME" to be a Blue!

Sam forget about Tkachuk going to the Devils, he is going to do the same thing as Johnny Hockey, like the movie, "GOING HOME" to be a Blue!
- IBleedBlu1

Just like when you said Brady was 100% going home??

I could see JG fitting in nicely with the Devils, but the only worry would be obviously cap hit vs production AND being too top heavy like Toronto. When it's time will they be able to get the depth they need to polish up for a run?

Defense has a nice balance and tons of speed/scoring for the East, but goaltending will ultimately be the biggest question over the next few years. I love Blackwood though.

Don't get me wrong, I would love him on the team but I don't know about the cap issues this would cause a couple years down the road.

Don't get me wrong, I would love him on the team but I don't know about the cap issues this would cause a couple years down the road.
- canadianwhiskey

That's the thing, the way this team is currently set up cap won't be an issue down the road. We could spend up to the cap ceiling this season, and we will still have ~30M in cap space next offseason. And this is before the cap is expected to have a sizeable increase. They have plenty of space in the future to keep everybody and still add pieces.

Still not sold on this being the best move, but I can’t deny feeling some excitement. Palat would be just fine as consolation and maybe make more sense.. idk.

Don't get me wrong, I would love him on the team but I don't know about the cap issues this would cause a couple years down the road.
- canadianwhiskey

We have one of the highest rated farm systems in the league and have locked up all core franchise pieces long term. We don't have to worry about Nico, Jack or Dougie and wouldn't have to worry about Johnny if we land him for many years. Then fill out the rest of the roster with strong young farm system talent every year like Chicago did in the 2010s.

Shero and Fitzy have done an AMAZING job setting this team up for long lasting success. Even if we sign Johnny to $10.5/yr we'd still have another $16M this season and no one major to resign for at least 6-7 years from now. We are now and will be for awhile flush with cap space.

We have one of the highest rated farm systems in the league and have locked up all core franchise pieces long term. We don't have to worry about Nico, Jack or Dougie and wouldn't have to worry about Johnny if we land him for many years. Then fill out the rest of the roster with strong young farm system talent every year like Chicago did in the 2010s.

Shero and Fitzy have done an AMAZING job setting this team up for long lasting success. Even if we sign Johnny to $10.5/yr we'd still have another $16M this season and no one major to resign for at least 6-7 years from now. We are now and will be for awhile flush with cap space.
- jtylerm

Shut up, don't rub it in.

Why do i have a super strong gut feeling that Philly is going to do some cap clearing at the very last minute and sign Gaudreau lol. They technically dont even need to clear cap before signing him, but that would just make things even harder on them then they apparently already are.

Per Darren Dreger, Pavel Zacha has been traded to Boston. Waiting the rest of the details

Per Darren Dreger, Pavel Zacha has been traded to Boston. Waiting the rest of the details
- vlongo4419

Can’t wait to hear this

Can’t wait to hear this
- MartysBetter88

No more Zacha attacka!!

Per Darren Dreger, Pavel Zacha has been traded to Boston. Waiting the rest of the details
- vlongo4419

Early word is Erik Haula is the return.

good trade for Devs

Early word is Erik Haula is the return.
- vlongo4419

Fitzy fleeced Boston!

Early word is Erik Haula is the return.
- vlongo4419

Does anybody really care what we get back in return?

Does anybody really care what we get back in return?
- Pomegrant

Haula was way more than I expected. I thought it was gonna be like a 4th or 5th round pick. Haula is a great addition to the bottom 9 here.

Does anybody really care what we get back in return?
- Pomegrant

LOL you're not wrong Theres our 3C though that i was interested to see if Fitzy tried to upgrade. Should provide more stability to the 3rd line.

Per Darren Dreger again, Andrew Brunette is tracking towards joining the Devils as an associate coach.

Per Darren Dreger again, Andrew Brunette is tracking towards joining the Devils as an associate coach.
- vlongo4419

Best move of the day.....if true