2023 Offseason

[CalamityX11]

Hockey Forever on Instagram: "Chase Stillman lowers the boom on Matt Seminoff before dropping Caedan Bankier with a crisp right hand. (: @tsn_official )"

46K likes, 500 comments - hockeyforever on June 1, 2023: "Chase Stillman lowers the boom on Matt Seminoff before dropping Caedan Bankier with a crisp right hand. (: @tsn_official )".

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Damn lol

 

[TheSgtDabbs]

Devils to begin contract talks with Meier this week, GM says

Claude Lemieux is his agent? Intriguing…

 

[DevilishWon]

Devils to begin contract talks with Meier this week, GM says

Claude Lemieux is his agent? Intriguing…

he's known to drive a hard bargain, did when he was a player, Forced a trade as I recall

 

[TheSgtDabbs]

he's known to drive a hard bargain, did when he was a player, Forced a trade as I recall

Yeah, I don’t read much into it. Going to be a challenge if Meier isn’t flexible on the number.

 

[DevilishWon]

Yeah, I don’t read much into it. Going to be a challenge if Meier isn’t flexible on the number.

Fingers crossed

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Take whatever they're offering

 

[DevilishWon]

Take whatever they're offering

I'd rather keep him than Graves but if we're not going to sign him before 6/30 makes sense.

I wonder if CBus is still interested since they got Provo from philly

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[CalamityX11]

omg wow... felt that flew so under the radar non challantly too...

damn, the Severson Era is over. His watch has ended.

 

[Vortimous]

Im okay with this move... They can send Graves with him for all I care... Would rather Graves to be moved to be honest....

 

[DevilishWon]

Gambling at least two of the kids (Bahl, Hughes, Nemec) are ready to step in as every day NHLers. If they let Graves go, all three?

 

[Vortimous]

Gambling at least two of the kids (Bahl, Hughes, Nemec) are ready to step in as every day NHLers. If they let Graves go, all three?

Yes, i am ready for the gamble..... Its not worth the liability we know Graves is to this team.... Plus they all need experience and have to start sometime... why not when we have a young fast strong team... learn as you go and if you start the season, who knows how good they might be playing come the end... What more could they possibly learn at there level in the minors where they have been.. we all know Luke is ready... Nemec and Bahl will be just fine... will they make mistakes... sure... but they will learn, but at least any mistakes they make would be warrented because they are rookies... what excuse does Graves have?????

 

[Nasty_Magician]

We probably bring in a vet depth guy like Brandon Smith last year to eat minutes if guys aren't ready. Bahl stepping up in the playoffs eased my mind about losing these guys, I think he's legit. Also, can't have a contract like Severson impacting our ability to lock up Nemec, Mercer, Luke etc down the road.

 

[CalamityX11]

I really hope we can sign Timo at a reasonable and fair deal... don't overpay for it.....

Cause that money gotta be saved down the line.

Bratt is one I'm ok for a trade.

 

[DevilishWon]

We probably bring in a vet depth guy like Brandon Smith last year to eat minutes if guys aren't ready. Bahl stepping up in the playoffs eased my mind about losing these guys, I think he's legit. Also, can't have a contract like Severson impacting our ability to lock up Nemec, Mercer, Luke etc down the road.

We still have Smith but was hoping he'd primarily be the 7th man ie healthy scratch. Don't want another of those and don't want one of the kids siting n the cheap seats instead of logging minutes in Utica if they aren't ready

 

[TheSgtDabbs]

How do we all feel about the Bratt extension?

 

[CalamityX11]

How do we all feel about the Bratt extension?

at first i'm like huh?

now i see!

8 yrs for $63m

Its under 8 which is at least a good start.... trying to figure it out if its good for us but the majority of the Devils fanbase seem to think this was a great deal....

so i'll oblige and be happy...

Timo is up now!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm glad he's back, hope he continues to improve. I hope this doesn't cost us Timo but Bratt has an obvious chemistry with Jack, I don't think you can understate that.

Now let's hope the cap keeps going up.

 

[CalamityX11]

I'm glad he's back, hope he continues to improve. I hope this doesn't cost us Timo but Bratt has an obvious chemistry with Jack, I don't think you can understate that.

Now let's hope the cap keeps going up.

Maybe Bratt will learn to block the shooters path


I won't forget his money making playoff performance

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Maybe Bratt will learn to block the shooters path


I won't forget his money making playoff performance

He was a disaster in the playoffs, which likely kept him under $8 per.