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DevilsBs Swap

Created by: TG28
Published: Oct. 23, 2023 at 2:31 p.m.
Salary Cap: $83,500,000
Season Days: 178/192 (93%)
Central Registry Determination: This trade has been rejected because the upper limit has been exceeded by one of the trade parties

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OutStatusRetained SalaryEffective Cap HitRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Swayman, JeremyBoston BruinsNHL-$3,221,615011-------2.020.943
InStatusRetained SalaryEffective Cap HitRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Mercer, DawsonNew Jersey DevilsNHL-$828,967011---4000--
ChangeCap SpaceRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Initial$521,6662245672310
Change$2,392,648000000
Final$2,914,314 (↑)2245672310000

Logo of the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils

OutStatusRetained SalaryEffective Cap HitRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Mercer, DawsonNew Jersey DevilsNHL-$828,967011---4000--
InStatusRetained SalaryEffective Cap HitRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Swayman, JeremyBoston BruinsNHL-$3,221,615011-------2.020.943
ChangeCap SpaceRosterSPCReserve ListDraft Rd 1Rd 2-3Rd 4-7GPGAPGAASv%
Initial$999,8702343653511
Change-$2,392,648000000
Final-$1,392,778 (↓)2343653511000
Who Says No? (ignoring cap - probably for summer)
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Oct. 23, 2023 at 3:03 p.m.
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MoxNix
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Tough call on this one which means it might be about right.
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Oct. 23, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.
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Quoting: MoxNix
Tough call on this one which means it might be about right.


Value wise, I was looking at it the same way .. either side thinking "dang, a lot to give up, but look what I get".

B's top nine would be quite good, and having Geekie at 4C would give them a center ice rotation that is far from disastrous if Zacha and Poitras both show they belong in their spots. Doesn't hurt having guys like Marchand and Pastrnak to play with to get the numbers. Mercer would surely move up the lineup if and when JVR is done in Boston.

JVR - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Poitras - DeBrusk
Frederic - Coyle - Mercer
Lucic - Geekie - Lauko/Beecher/Boqvist
Oct. 23, 2023 at 6:09 p.m.
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Quoting: Augustus
Value wise, I was looking at it the same way .. either side thinking "dang, a lot to give up, but look what I get".

B's top nine would be quite good, and having Geekie at 4C would give them a center ice rotation that is far from disastrous if Zacha and Poitras both show they belong in their spots. Doesn't hurt having guys like Marchand and Pastrnak to play with to get the numbers. Mercer would surely move up the lineup if and when JVR is done in Boston.

JVR - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Poitras - DeBrusk
Frederic - Coyle - Mercer
Lucic - Geekie - Lauko/Beecher/Boqvist


Important for Bs would be that Mercer can also play center. He could be the 2nd line center.
Oct. 23, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.
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Quoting: MoxNix
Important for Bs would be that Mercer can also play center. He could be the 2nd line center.


That too, yes.. I think Poitras will be given every opportunity, it would take Mercer to unseat one of those two guys in my opinion, but there's definitely flexibility with the lineup!
Oct. 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
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Devils should do that imo. We'll throw in Vanecek as well for a 2nd.
Oct. 24, 2023 at 9:02 a.m.
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This is very interesting, definitely some food for thought

Feel like the Sway for Mercer swap has been around capfriendly for a while, but Devs fans seem to not like it

As a Bruins fan, Id be hesitant to give up Sway, but Mercer is quite the return, so it could definitely work out for both teams
Oct. 24, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.
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Quoting: princessTom
This is very interesting, definitely some food for thought

Feel like the Sway for Mercer swap has been around capfriendly for a while, but Devs fans seem to not like it

As a Bruins fan, Id be hesitant to give up Sway, but Mercer is quite the return, so it could definitely work out for both teams


Quoting: MoxNix
Important for Bs would be that Mercer can also play center. He could be the 2nd line center.


Quoting: Augustus
That too, yes.. I think Poitras will be given every opportunity, it would take Mercer to unseat one of those two guys in my opinion, but there's definitely flexibility with the lineup!


There could be value in the trade for both players, that being said the Bruins right now are only winning games due to their defense and goalie tandem. Swayman in theory should be the goalie of the future for the Bruins once Linus contract is up. Mercer doesn't move the needle enough for their offense with the lose of a 1A or 1B goalie. Bussi has shown glimpses of what he can do, but the impact to the Bruins losing Swayman outweighs the reward for Mercer.

Bruins need a bonified centre and unless they are getting that in some trade for any player, they should likely stick with what they have and go shopping next summer when they have a core 11 players signed and 28+ million in cap space for shopping.
Oct. 24, 2023 at 11:17 a.m.
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Quoting: Hobo
There could be value in the trade for both players, that being said the Bruins right now are only winning games due to their defense and goalie tandem. Swayman in theory should be the goalie of the future for the Bruins once Linus contract is up. Mercer doesn't move the needle enough for their offense with the lose of a 1A or 1B goalie. Bussi has shown glimpses of what he can do, but the impact to the Bruins losing Swayman outweighs the reward for Mercer.

Bruins need a bonified centre and unless they are getting that in some trade for any player, they should likely stick with what they have and go shopping next summer when they have a core 11 players signed and 28+ million in cap space for shopping.


Mercer is a bonafide center. He played there for a 1-2 years with NJD.
Oct. 24, 2023 at 3:18 p.m.
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Quoting: MoxNix
Mercer is a bonafide center. He played there for a 1-2 years with NJD.


Fair any game I have watched he was playing the wing and last season I think he only took like 100 FO - which lead me to my comments.
Oct. 25, 2023 at 10:35 p.m.
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It’s as good a deal as I’ve seen on Cap Friendly in a while. Not terribly one sided to either team and fills a void. That said, I believe both players have the type of potential where neither side does it,
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