Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils sign Will Butcher

While this is good for adding to a thin prospect pool, it is better for adding to NJ's ability to become a destination for free agents. Hopefully it sets an example.

Good signing by NJ. Metro keeps improving.

Hope he can become a middle pairing defenseman at the NHL level, Devils quietly putting together a very promising group of prospects InSheroWeTrust

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils sign Will Butcher
- ToddCordellCGY

Unpossible?!?!!?!!?!! He was seen in an airport with a sabres bag

can't even believe it. now i'm ready for a nice smooth letdown

Unpossible?!?!!?!!?!! He was seen in an airport with a sabres bag
- corduroy

I sincerely hope that was bait

maybe he'll end up being our next Greene.. a 2-way guy with a letter.

Pickups that don't cost anything are awesome. Congrats.

I sincerely hope that was bait
- willschulme

Nope

Garf

Good signing by NJ. Metro keeps improving.
- airjan23

Yeah the ahl metro affiliates will be stacked

good on the devils for singing him, hes a decent prospect and will be interested to see what he does from now on.

If he can improve his skating you guys got something here, if not well I hope the best that butcher can overcome that and maybe carve out a few games of NHL experience

Unpossible?!?!!?!!?!! He was seen in an airport with a sabres bag
- corduroy

Probably dirty laundry or garbage. I keep unwanted junk in a Sabres bag too.

The New Jersey Devils have a great need for defensemen. Now, Will Butcher will have the great opportunity to come into training camp and earn himself a spot on the NHL roster. Welcome to New Jersey, Will Butcher!

Last Hobey Baker winner we had the team was Mike Mottau.

Last Hobey Baker winner we had the team was Mike Mottau.
- Pomegrant

So triggered right now.

So triggered right now.
- smellmyfinger

So triggered right now.
- smellmyfinger

just wanted to temper expectations

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils sign Will Butcher
- ToddCordellCGY

Nice

Oh god this makes me happy.

Kind of interesting that Will Butcher has the same agent as Drew Strafford. He and Ray must work well together. Maybe not. Just nice to have goodbye news.

- LittleRickyV2

just wanted to temper expectations
- Pomegrant

I just hope at some point in the next two years we have a defense that doesn't feature John Moore and Ben Lovejoy in the top 4.

I just hope at some point in the next two years we have a defense that doesn't feature John Moore and Ben Lovejoy in the top 4.
- smellmyfinger

More Eric Gelinas?

More Eric Gelinas?
- DDM-Coga

Let's do this.

Let's do this.
- smellmyfinger

Hes a UFA, they didn't want him bc they wanted to make room for our Boy Siemens