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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 11, 2022 at 10:01 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 16, 2022 at 4:44 p.m.
Thread: Start of the Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BruinsFan35</b></div><div>Is it more valuable to try and chase one more ring with a competitive team in 2022-23, or move him and get a huge haul and throw the idea of one last ride away? That'll be something to watch this year. Also, a sign-and-trade could be possible, as it was what many thought was going to happen with DeBrusk this past deadline. Trade Pasta at opening of Free Agency or the Draft for a huge haul. Just out of curiosity, if Pasta was extended to a 11.5 x 7 contract, what would you hope the Devils would offer to get him?</div></div>

Many Devils fans will not agree but if a reasonable extension was in place (11.5 aav is high imo) I would give up 2 first rounders, Holtz +. In terms of young NHL ready talent its not much but it is a different situation than the Tkachuk trade in which both teams were still looking to compete immediately.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2022 at 9:15 a.m.
Thread: Cap Clear
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NJDevils1317</b></div><div>Oh, there are Devil fans that will find any way to complain about Fitz. They are cry babies that are upset we haven't been competitive in a decade and put it all on him. Has ne been perfect? No. I would point to the Stillman and Muk drafts....but there are ones that call the team cheap (even as they now are capped out) and complain when any other move happens the Devils had no shot at as they didn't have similar resources or it was a player on a NTC that could easily be listing a last place team on where not to go.

As far as Bratt, it'll be tough to convince me it was Fitz's fault it didn't have term. He said he offered term...there are reports to go along with it. He's given term to Hughes and Siegenthaler since...Bratt is the only one that has been such a struggle to sign. If anything, he wanted $8mx6-8yrs and the Devils didn't feel he was worth that off one good year so they wanted to see him do it again.</div></div>

Yeah imo the one year deal is actually good for both the team and bratt because it allows bratt to prove he’s worth the money if he can keep up or even improve from last season.

With miller I would not be opposed to trading him for this coming season but I’m against signing him long term. He’s probably not gonna settle for 8x5 but who knows. I’d rather keep that money available for up and coming guys like holtz Hughes Mercer Nemec etc.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 3, 2022 at 11:54 a.m.
Thread: 22-23 standings
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pjreifii</b></div><div>I fully expected you to be a Devils fan having them 4th in the Metro. Not sure how they got better this year other than a healthy Dougie and Hughes for the full season, maybe... Haula for Zacha isn't much of an improvement considering Haula could only put up 44 points last year with Pastrnak on his line most of the year.

Pens had a fantastic season last year, but same squad but another year older gives me pause to how good they'll be through a full 82 games. Only team in the Metro that actually improved significantly is CBJ and they have a lot of young guys making steps forward this year i.e. Merzlikins, Texier, Sillinger plus Laine contract and Johnny Hockey. Could see them sneaking in the 4 spot over Caps and NJD.

Caps added goaltending in Kuemper, but same as Pens. Another year older for Oshie, Ovi and Backstrom.

If Islanders land Kadri like current rumors imply, they will bounce back after a weird weird season last year. Think CBJ and NYI can battle for the fourth spot in the Metro

I have Metro as:

Canes/Rangers 1A and 1B
Pens
CBJ
NYI
Caps
NJD
PHI</div></div>

I agree that the devils r probably a little high here but to say they didn’t improve this off-season is just plain wrong. Added Marino Palat Nemec Vanecek, Haula. Arguably one of the most improved teams in the metro