Brian2016

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Forum: NHL SigningsMar 29 at 1:42
Thread: Anaheim Ducks signed Trevor Zegras (3 Years / $1,775,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>because the NCAA is quickly becoming the best way to make it into the NHL.
32% of all NHL players come from the NCAA. It's world class fitness facilities, great coaching, and free ice time. The NCAA will always be one of the best paths forward for any young player because of the amount of $$$$$ in college athletics. All these teams share the same facilities, trainers, you name it. Places like the CHL only wish they had the resources the NCAA has.
On top of it, there is less chance for injury there, and more time to gain weight and strength to develop.
That's why you choose to go to the NCAA over the AHL.</div></div>

I totally get that, but why leave early for the AHL? I understand why Brady Tkachuk and Jack Eichel left after a year, but Zegras is not NHL ready according to most reports. What's the rush if NCAA is so much better in all of those ways you mentioned? You rarely see 19-20 year olds light it up in the AHL.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar 27 at 6:38
Thread: Still suck but more competitive
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DonCherrysOnlyGoodSuit</b></div><div>If I’m the Devils and I’m spending ~$18mil like proposed here, I’m definitely looking at a top 6 RW over a bottom pairing D man, 4th line C, and back up goalie. It’s a nice idea to spread cash around the line up to round out positions, but I wouldn’t mind them going after a guy like Mikael Granlund.

He’s not going to light up the score board every night, but I think he would help. He’s 28 and having a bit of an off year which should make him a bit cheaper, but overall he is still a reliable playmaker.

I agree with Brendan Dillon though, and I would like to see what an offer sheet would look like for Josh Anderson. A lot of sandpaper to his game for a NJ team that has none.</div></div>

I like Granlund a lot. He's struggled the last season and a half, which could make him a buy-low candidate. I agree that a RW who can score needs to be the team's #1 priority this offseason.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar 27 at 6:15
Thread: buyout
Unfortunately, Schneider will likely be bought out this summer (or after the season). He would've had a chance to re-establish himself had the season not been interrupted, but he's just been way too inconsistent for the Devils to retain his cap hit for another season. His contract is actually very favorable in terms of a buyout, with no bonus money being owed.

Gilles Senn and Zane MacIntyre will likely get a shot at the backup role next season. There's also a chance the Devils explore the UFA market, which happens to be full of potential #1's and/or 1B's.

The only reason Scheider wasn't bought out last summer was the fact that the Devils had extra cap space. That may not be the case next season depending on the cap and the team's approach to the UFA market. Worst case, they'll get better backup goaltending in house at 1/5 of the price.
Forum: NHLMar 26 at 2:47
Thread: Compliance Buyout
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DoctorBreakfast</b></div><div>From an NHLPA perspective, the compliance buyout eliminates the bought out player's cap hit while still paying the player a good amount of money, even if not the full amount. If the team ends up filling out that newly-found cap space with 1-2 more players on cheaper deals, that's no lost money from an NHLPA perspective. In fact, you could argue they make more money since the bought out player is still earning two-thirds of his original contract. So the buyouts free up cap space for more jobs (roster spots) while still paying the player. The NHLPA is probably willing to take the 1/3 reduction in salary for the one player in exchange for the likelihood that the team uses that cap space to give jobs to 1-2 more players. Greater good and all that.</div></div>

Good stuff. Thx.