-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Devils closing in on Damien Brunner? The Devils appear to be closing in on signing unrestricted free agent forward Damien Brunner, according to a report out of Switzerland. Nicola Berger of the Swiss newspaper Neue Luzerner Zeitung reported this morning that Brunner “appears to be headed” to the Devils and “they’re doing a lot of background work on him right now.” The 27-year-old native of Zurich Switzerland had 12 goals and 14 assists in 44 regular seaosn games for the Red Wings last season. He added five goals and four assists in 14 playoff games. http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/#sthash.99j6SVH0.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 That would be an awesome fit! Hope it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good for Schneider... Unless they overpay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Zajac/Elias are no Zetterberg/Datsyuk. I doubt Brunner lights it up for NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a Fool Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Clowe - Zajac - Ryder Olesz - Elias - Brunner? Not bad considering all that's happened to NJ over the last few seasons. I'd go as high as 3M for Brunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 He is not someone they will rely on to light it up, he is solid in all areas and can contribute for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Clowe - Zajac - Ryder Olesz - Elias - Brunner? Not bad considering all that's happened to NJ over the last few seasons. I'd go as high as 3M for Brunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good move by the Devils if true Clowe - Zajac - Ryder Olesz - Elias - Brunner? Not bad considering all that's happened to NJ over the last few seasons. I'd go as high as 3M for Brunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a Fool Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good move by the Devils if true Henrique? And it would be Elias - Zajac - Ryder Clowe - Henrique - Brunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_forever Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good move if they nab him. Probably a 2-4 year contract. 2-3.5 mil. per year I'm guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hope they sign him. Have always respected and liked the Devils, Marty, Neidermayer, Stevens, Mogilny, Elias, all terrific players and a heck of team. Lou Lam has been a great GM. Sucks for their fans with Kovy and the fact they are already rumours about the team moving, this will just hurt more. Hope they sign him and they should sign some of the follwing to stay competitive Boyes Morrow Gagne Antropov Elias Zajac Ryder Brunner Henrique Gagne Gionta Antropov Boyes Clowe Carter Morrow Loktionov That's not too bad...gritty hard team to play against. Age is an issue and health but if they stay healthy tough team to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Doubt he puts up the numbers he did last season but nonetheless he'll probably get solid minutes in Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 lol olesz in top 6 yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Kassian as a top 6 yikes, Booth as as a top 6 by the way he's been playing and all the injuries YIKES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 How do you think Lucic showed he could play top 6? by playing 6 mins a game on the 4th line? the stupidity on cdc makes my eyes bleed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Is lucic kassian? Are the bruins the canucks? I think not. The guy has played on every line so far and has very little to show for it. I do think he deserves top line minutes but becoming bonafide 2nd liner is a little too much at his level. He still needs to prove that he can be a game changer and he hasn't shown us that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 little to show for it? he played 7 games on the top line to start the season (his second in the NHL), Scored 6 goals in that time, fought, hit, was a spark emotionally, then was demoted. Maybe think before you type. Has had a real chance to show anyone anything? AS I SAID 6 MINS ON THE 4TH LINE can't let you prove much. Moreover, every time you make an error as a player you're demoted or your minutes are cut back? great way to develop a player. Players don't walk in and dominate like Gretz buddy, they make errors and teams, if they want to bring out the talent need to accept it. AV didn't. use your brain please You think the Sedins, Kesler, etc etc didn't make errors as young players? Of course they did, but the team let them play their game and they developed. If you tell a player, ok the second you make a mistake all I want you to do is hit and not make any more errors, then complain he's not scoring on the 4th line, who's to blame? Think please Oh and BTW Lucic first full season in the NHL 77 gp 8 goals 19 assists 27 pts -2 Zack Kassian 39 Games 7 goals 4 assists 11 pts -7 Full Season with his crap minutes, that projects to 15 goals 8 assists 23 pts I'd say its a fair comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keslerific Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 This guy will boost their offense greatly, I see him being a 20 goal scorer in a full season. NJ needs as many top forwards as possible so that they make the playoffs and dont have to give up a high first rounder next year, wont be easy with the loss of Ilya Kovalchuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindenBurrows Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good for Schneider... Unless they overpay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yeah because the 10 extra games really does make a difference right LMAO why not project all of KASSIANS dreadful point totals against lucic. Lucic has already had a 40 point season and two 60 point seasons, although kassian hasn't played as many games as him(sent down to ahl) he still wouldn't produce half of what lucic has in a full season YET. Lucic is a game changer and is able to put the team on his back in tough situations, whereas kassian will throw a hit, lose the puck then sit back on the bench lol. If you think kassian is anywhere close to Lucic your mental and need to get your head checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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