-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Wow that's an overpayment of a contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Monty Posted July 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2019 Well, if he immediately turns into a 60 point player, it’s a bargain. Also, the Devils have the cap space, and two years won’t handcuff them. Worst case scenario, he’s gone in two years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Viper007 said: Wow that's an overpayment of a contract. Not too much risk with the term though. If he pans out and he needs a bigger deal, it’s a bigger issue for them than if he doesn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odjick29willkillyou Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Dollar amount? Term? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solinar Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 It is a solid gamble. A team was going to have to pay, or the player would go to the KHL. With his pedigree over there, there wasn't a chance in hell he'd slide in for less than 2 million. If he performs, your team is a winner. If he doesn't, term is nothing and the price tag isn't going to handcuff you. New Jersey has to put up a show of having a team that Taylor Hall is going to win with in the now, and with a chance of going forwards in the future. They have a good 1 2 punch down the middle in Hughes and Hischier. The goaltending has the potential to be solid....in the gambling sense of the word. And the d-core isn't that bad. We aren't talking instant cup contender, but the team, if everything breaks right, can definitely do some damage. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 28 minutes ago, Stamkos said: Not too much risk with the term though. If he pans out and he needs a bigger deal, it’s a bigger issue for them than if he doesn’t. Ya I agree with this. I guess they're planning on playing him with Hughes and Hall. Good opportunity for him to show what he's got. Just .... 4.5 for somebody who has never played in the league .... yikes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcheeze86 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Devils gonna be scary in the east if hughes plays to his potential 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EB43 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 This will either be a bargain or an overpayment, guess it may possibly be a fair contract if he gets 40-50 points.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 A lot of money for a career KHL’er. It’s a different game out here. Oh well, the Devils can take chances based on what they have for salary cap. I think I would rather have taken chances of currently available free agent Justin Williams. This guy had over 50 points last season and still not signed anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, EliasBoeser said: This will either be a bargain or an overpayment, guess it may possibly be a fair contract if he gets 40-50 points.. Defnitely a big risk. Don't know how he'll play in a league that he's never played in. I would of been more comfortable with 4.5 if he's played in the league before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Toe Drag Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, grandmaster said: A lot of money for a career KHL’er. It’s a different game out here. Oh well, the Devils can take chances based on what they have for salary cap. I think I would rather have taken chances of currently available free agent Justin Williams. This guy had over 50 points last season and still not signed anywhere! No one wants to sign a jerk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 If things don't work out he is likely to return to the KHL before his contract is up. There's not much risk for NJD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Camel Toe Drag said: No one wants to sign a jerk! Justin Williams can be a jerk all he wants if he pots in 50 points a year on a regular basis! Question is, will he be a jerk to his teammates and cause problems there. Then I would say forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, grandmaster said: Justin Williams can be a jerk all he wants if he pots in 50 points a year on a regular basis! Question is, will he be a jerk to his teammates and cause problems there. Then I would say forget it. He's the captain of the jerks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, grandmaster said: A lot of money for a career KHL’er. It’s a different game out here. Oh well, the Devils can take chances based on what they have for salary cap. I think I would rather have taken chances of currently available free agent Justin Williams. This guy had over 50 points last season and still not signed anywhere! Williams isn't sure if he wants to continue to play. He told Carolina that he needs time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, Camel Toe Drag said: No one wants to sign a jerk! If Mr.Jerk/Game 7 wants a contract he will have one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn_Jet Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Honestly, it's not that bad of a deal. Absolute worst case scenario is he is a scrub and bolts to KHL in 2 years. Not ideal scenario is he's a 40-50 point top 9 player, slightly overpaid, but not by a lot. Likely scenario is he is an ideal top six player who can put up around 60-ish points and help a PP that is in need of it. Good deal then. Best case scenario is he is Panarin 2.0 or close to, puts up 70+ points on the top line and tears up the pp with Hall/Hughes and Subban. My money is on a 65-ish point season and 20+ pp points. Guy has too much vision and has good insulation with Hall, Subban, Hughes, Hishcier to not make an impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yung1 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Easy to compare this trade to the one we made for JT Miller. Interested to see who yall think made the better trade... Van or NJ? I think it's about even. We get more of a guaranteed asset in Miller. NJ took on a player who is more of a gamble but has a higher ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Yung1 said: Easy to compare this trade to the one we made for JT Miller. Interested to see who yall think made the better trade... Van or NJ? I think it's about even. We get more of a guaranteed asset in Miller. NJ took on a player who is more of a gamble but has a higher ceiling. I liked the idea of Millers body in the top 6 with Pettersson. However we did end up getting Ferland at a good dollar amount. So in saying that I’d rather have Gusev for a 2nd and a 3rd than Miller for a 1rst and a 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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