maybe a 23 2nd instead? But despite his brutal underlyings, I would want the devils to consider this or at least negotiate around it

I'd be fine with that. Completely agree here...I like Bean, but we just have too much going on the left side, and I don't want to see Bean on the right-side long term.

I think we could do better for Gus, particularly with retention.

You think you have too many lefties! Its all we have. I'd like Peeke in a Devs jersey. How bout Zacha adds where needed?

We're flushed with M6 guys as it is. Not sure Zacha does much for us...

If Rosie goes back to playing wing like he was earlier this year, Zacha can play center in that same spot.

But then who gets bumped at W? We still need to do something with Foudy, who is no longer waivers exempt...

I wouldn't give that contract to Laine. He's far too inconsistent for that in my opinion. At his best, he's definitely worth this. But at his worst, which I think he is more often than he once was, he's not even close to being worth this.

Likely Danforth gets healthy-scratched, and TFW gets sent down.

that third line would likely be Bemstrom/Gaunce - Zacha - Roslovic (since i don't want to separate Sillinger and Bjorkstrand on the 2nd line).

Foudy, i don't know what to do with. Maybe he gets traded midway through the season for draft picks.

any chance kent johnson makes the team you think?

Likely not on opening day, but he will definitely play at the NHL level for a while, be it because of excelling in the AHL or injuries.

Stole my invention of the shutdown pair Gavy-Lyubushkin.. so obviously i agree! Lets do it

I’d still worry about the defence personally. Peeke and Werenski haven’t been good recently and Boqvist and Christianson are both offensive defenseman imo. I look at Colorado as an example, on offensive guy(Makar) and a two way guy(Toews), an offensive guy(Girard) with a defensive guy(Manson/E.Johnson) and 2 two way guys who play more defensive (Murray,Byram,J.Johnson,E.Johnson). To me Columbus has 3 offensive defenseman in Werenski, Bean(you’ve traded), Boqvist and Christianson (now up before bean) and 3 defensive defenseman in Gavrikov, Peeke and now Lyubushkin. With this group I’d also sign Kukan back as he’s been pretty good this season. Then I’d run;
Werenski - Lyubushkin
Gavrikov - Boqvist
Kukan/Christianson/Bean - Peeke

Carlsson is just awful and not an NHL player imo and Bay is a good 8 to play limited minutes with injuries.

As for the forwards i can see jarmo trying to trade Bemstrom, Foudy, Nyquist and possibly Texier (if he gets the right package), lines is run;

Laine - Jenner (or Roslovic) - Voracek
Johnson - Sillinger - Bjorkstrand
Chinakov - Roslovic (or Jenner) - Marchenko
Robinson - Karuly - Danforth/Texier/Foudy

*jenner and Roslovic play where they are needed, the young Russians might need a better defensive center so play Jenner with them and let the top line run offensively.

Just my thoughts on how this offseason might go, it’ll be interesting to see how the rest of the season goes. I’d also be interested to see if Johnson or Marchenko sign before the end of the season to get a few games in this year vs waiting till next year to see where they are.

Devils LHD men that are or have a good possibility of being a mainstay in the NHL:
Siegs, graves, smith, bahl, L Hughes, muk, (possible NHL guys: Ethan edwards and Nikita okhoytuk).
We got way more LHD men than y’all do and would not benefit us one bit if we added bean

This is more or less my thoughts exactly re: the F lines. At least one of Foudy or Bemstrom needs to be moved. Marchenko and Johnson should start the year in the AHL, get called up as needed/ wanted. Move Gus. I like Tex's play as a B6+ guy, but if someone is willing to throw a good trade for him, take it - things are only going to get more crowded as Voronkov and other prospects start getting NHL ready.

Word is, Johnson is guaranteed to sign after his season ends. Will likely get at least a few games in the NHL. Due to some KHL hi-jinks and politics (what else is new), Marchenko is unable to sign a contract before the end of the NHL/AHL seasons, though he is expected to sign during the summer and be ready for next year.

If Devils are moving Ty Smith, maybe they would look at Bean. But with Walsh, Luke coming...not sure he fits here otherwise.

La should look into bean