Canucks got an early first, top prospect, and roster player for a pending UFA.

Winnipeg has zero need for LHD and would not want Edmundson on the books next year.

All the other teams say no to the heavily lopsided in Montreal's favour deals as well.

Based on production, Josh Anderson would be a 4th liner on the Devils

A 1st + Good prospect for a 4th liner...

Now this is the trade for NJD! Why spend a 1st on Meier when Josh Anderson is available? JOSH...ANDERSON!

Anderson is on the top line with Suzuki and Harvey Pinard and producing as a power forward which is rare. Devils dont have anyone close to Anderson to slot in that role. You make him sound like Bastian which is ludicrous. Please find me one report of Bastian's interest around the league? I can find you dozens with legit insiders like Lebrun and Seravelli confirming the reports on Josh.
Oh right.. Bastian was exposed in expansion and then claimed off waivers by the same team!

Bastian is better.

add the FLA pick in canucks trade

I went to check Anderson's stats to see if he was indeed on pace for 20g and laughed out loud when I saw 14g 3a lmfao

What a bad hockey player.

Bastian at $825k > Anderson at $5.5m

Unless Montreal is offering their 1st along with retention, NJD asks Kent to stop begging.

14g 5a.

More goals than Patrick Kane.

What a bad hockey player.

You know that Josh Anderson would be the 2nd worst producing Devils forward among anyone who has played more than 35 games, right?

Ppl were calling Garland a cap dump yesterday. Justin Barron would be the best you could get for Garland as RHD top prospect.
Simply taking on more salary which doesnt seem to be an issue for Alvin if its a former 1st.

Dumping Anderson with half retention would cost a top 5 2023 1st?

those 19 points would have him on pace for 39 total points, keeping his career total 0.5ppg seasons as 1.

bad, overpaid hockey player lmao

It doesnt matter what is said here. Building your own narrative is fun, I guess. This is the same storyline as Chiarot last year. The same ppl that were wrong last year will be wrong again. I cant wait. It will be fun here for a day when it happens.

Have a normal one pal lol

Josh Anderson: 17 points in 48 games
Nathan Bastian: 9 points in 26 games

Bastian is a 4th liner on the Devils and always will be
Anderson isn't much better, especially at 5.5M and at the cost of Casey + 1st

Imagine actually believing this.

You still have yet to explain why the Devils need to pay this much for Anderson when they can get Meier who is significantly better and won't cost that much more

Anderson isnt better period lmao

Meier, Boeser, and Reinhart could all be had for this package or less lol

I heard the Canadiens were interested in Andreas Johnsson

They should offer up their 2023 first and Lane Hutson

who is "people"

I remember hearing the same about Gaudreau in free agency. Just sign Johnny Hockey, easy solution. Don't worry about any other team! You have to actually win the Meier sweepstakes. Playing the Devil's advocate at every level isn't an answer. Just like this lame argument of nitpicking Josh playmaking ability with 5 assists. Literally, everyone knows he's not a playmaker but continue focusing on that to build your own narrative when the pundits like Seravelli and Lebrun say otherwise. Its kinda pathetic.

He's not a playmaker. He's also not a goalscorer (T-95th for goals). He's just a pretty bad hockey player, and the Devils, with a smart analytics team who have a large say in decisions, will not be paying a price even remotely this large for a 4th liner.