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Fitzy - No Bratt Trade - Wood Zacha get QO - Will pick 2oa

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Team: 2022-23 New Jersey Devils
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 7, 2022
Published: Jul. 7, 2022
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Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald gave a pre-draft media availability and here are the top points:

On Bratt contract: They have made a big offer. They want Jesper Bratt to be a New Jersey Devil "for a long time."

On Bratt trade: He will not be traded. He never talked to anyone about trading Bratt and said the rumor did not come from NJ Devils camp.

On trading #2 pick: Will only trade for young (age 20-22) major asset, that fits their team and has many years of team control left (not for anyone with one-year left on current deal). Said there are very few players that meet criteria and so far does not have a "dance partner".

On selecting #2: Montreal has a decision to make, they have played out scenarios from there.

On Miller, DeBrincat: When asked about both JT Miller and Alex DeBrincat, he reiterated that he is keeping the #2 pick.

On Kevin Fiala: He had some basic discussions, but Guerin locked in early with one team.

On RFAs: All will get qualifying offers. Bratt, Boqvist, Thompson, Wood, Zacha and Zetterlund will all get qualified.

On big UFAs: He will try to find value. He believes if healthy, NJD already has one of the better offensive teams in NHL. They have mapped out some potential holes (like goaltending) they would like to address. They want players who want to be here.

On Goalies: Blackwood is returning and has full confidence in him. Bernier still long way away. They plan to add another goalie.

On Luke Hughes: He will attend Devils camp, but plan is one more year at Michigan.

On Sharangovich: He is in USA and will stay here.

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My take:
- Bratt stays
- 2nd overall pick will be made
- Blackwood stays, another goalie added
- Wood stays
- Some UFAs expected (value guys, who want to be in NJ and fill holes)
Free Agent Signings
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7$6,850,000
2$2,950,000
2$950,000
2$850,000
2$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$4,000,000
1$1,000,000
2$4,250,000
1$750,000
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3$925,000
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2023
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2024
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2025
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23$82,500,000$75,430,000$0$932,500$7,070,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$8,000,000$8,000,000
C
UFA - 8
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
RW, C
RFA - 2
$4,250,000$4,250,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$7,250,000$7,250,000
C
UFA - 5
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$6,850,000$6,850,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
RW
RFA - 1
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$3,400,000$3,400,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$975,000$975,000
C
RFA - 1
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$825,000$825,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$3,166,667$3,166,667
LD
UFA - 1
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 6
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$2,800,000$2,800,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,125,000$1,125,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$4,166,666$4,166,666
RD
UFA - 1
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$789,167$789,167 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LD
RFA - 2
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
$4,000,000$4,000,000
G
UFA - 5
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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$2,950,000$2,950,000
LW
UFA - 1
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$4,125,000$4,125,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,825,000$1,825,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000
LW, LD
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
Wricooley, Logashane
$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
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$894,167$894,167 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 3
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$795,000$795,000 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LD
RFA - 1
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$863,333$863,333 ($0$0$0$0)
LW
RFA - 2
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$894,167$894,167 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
LD
RFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RD
RFA - 1

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Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:47 a.m.
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Appreciate this. Didn’t get the chance to listen to the presser myself, every stated sounds about right though I still expect a Zacha trade to happen.
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Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:54 a.m.
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Tintin over 1122
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Always a good acgm. Maybe something happens with vitek or Sammy to the devils.
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Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:22 a.m.
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Good ACGM as always

These are my takes
Bratt signs for a little more than what we thought (7.25)
#2 pick we take Slaf
We don’t trade for a rental (Tarasenko, Miller) or a RFA that needs a new contract (Cat, Tkachuk)
Zacha gets qualified and traded
Either Husso or Campbell (he won’t overpay though)
Possibly Gaudreau if he wants to come “home”
I think Fitz was also talking about adding a defensive minded assistant coach
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Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:33 a.m.
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Campbell wants 5 x 5 and EF is reporting Oilers are planning on paying it. I'd rather have Husso at about 3 mil and reunite him with his goalie coach.
 
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