more money trouble?

[nj_cup]

Devils again sliding into financial mess - m.NYPOST.com


Was reading on tg that his sources are denying it

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I saw that. The Post is a Devils hating gossip column so I'm not overly concerned about it. They tend to sensationalize everything.

 

[nj_cup]

Tsn picked up the story too. Wish the devils would make a comment on the story instead i have to read the comment section on tg blog

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Tsn picked up the story too. Wish the devils would make a comment on the story instead i have to read the comment section on tg blog

Yeah but TSN is quoting the Post as their source. We shall wait and see.

 

[MCDevils]

Below is from TG today:


Here’s what’s true in that story: The lockout and missing the playoffs hurt the team financially (which, obviously, makes sense).

And Vanderbeek is in the process of bringing in at least one new partner (possibly more). That’s been ongoing.

Bringing in that money from the new partner(s) will help the team, which did not miss a payment, but has one due in the next month or so.

The plan is for all of this (bringing in the new partner(s)) to be settled before then.

It took some time, but the Devils made a very “real” offer to Parise.

He didn’t take it.

And last year some people were saying they didn’t have the money to re-sign Brodeur, Salvador or anyone.

That was proven false. In fact, some here feel Devils gave Salvador too much money.

The fact of the matter is they re-signed all of their players last summer except for Parise and in Parise’s own words he said they made a competitive offer.

And, the Devils have plenty of company among the teams that have applied for and received advance payments from the NHL over the years.

 

[MCDevils]

That's a lot of inside information if you ask me. We'll obviously see in the near future here.

 

[nj_cup]

missing the playoffs was def huge. wonder if this had any influence on the devils getting the "winter classic" next year?

 

[nj_cup]

Below is from TG today:


Here’s what’s true in that story: The lockout and missing the playoffs hurt the team financially (which, obviously, makes sense).

And Vanderbeek is in the process of bringing in at least one new partner (possibly more). That’s been ongoing.

Bringing in that money from the new partner(s) will help the team, which did not miss a payment, but has one due in the next month or so.

The plan is for all of this (bringing in the new partner(s)) to be settled before then.

It took some time, but the Devils made a very “real” offer to Parise.

He didn’t take it.

And last year some people were saying they didn’t have the money to re-sign Brodeur, Salvador or anyone.

That was proven false. In fact, some here feel Devils gave Salvador too much money.

The fact of the matter is they re-signed all of their players last summer except for Parise and in Parise’s own words he said they made a competitive offer.

And, the Devils have plenty of company among the teams that have applied for and received advance payments from the NHL over the years.

i dont believe that reporters just make stories up for the hell of it. they would ruin any credibility they have or would have. so i do believe there is some type of truth here

 

[Nasty_Magician]

missing the playoffs was def huge. wonder if this had any influence on the devils getting the "winter classic" next year?

That makes a lot of sense. Getting half the profit on what a 60,000 seat sellout and any potential jersey sales? That's gotta be a nice haul.

 

[irishwhip03]

Seems like this is the only offseason news we hear as Devils fans lately.

Is that Prokorov guy looking to buy an NHL team? lol

Id hate to start hearing relocation talks.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

If it is true than we're pretty screwed with signing any free agents.

 

[MCDevils]

missing the playoffs was def huge. wonder if this had any influence on the devils getting the "winter classic" next year?

Didn't the rumors start way before we were out of the playoffs RE the Winter Classic game? I don't remember. Obviously it wasn't made official until fairly recently.

 

[MCDevils]

My theory is that Vanderbeek made some enemies during his Wall Street days and those are the people giving the info.

Some people on Wall Street make a living on trying to scare banks/lenders into thinking a company with loans is in trouble. Then, they swoop in and try to buy out the loans from the lenders at a cheaper price/percentage by saying the bank/lender is better off taking a cheaper price than possibly getting nothing if the business defaults on its loan.

Posted by Tom Gulitti on 06/18 at 12:13 PM
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[nj_cup]

yeah this is pretty sad that this is the only news we have to look forward to during the summer months.

there has to be some truth to these rumors. the devils have a few RFA's and no contracts have been mentioned? nothing leaked? i remember reading that tg touched base with clarkson/elias and i think zubrus agents and didnt hear back from them. does that mean there was no communication with the devils?

we mentioned that a loko deal was "imminent" and yet we dont have any details or anything? something is definitely up. whats worse is that tg cant even pry a comment out from the devils. is this the way they want to treat their fans? i get some things are better left in the dark but still i would like to know whats going on with my team esp if they keep calling me about season tickets!


i LOVE beek. i love the idea of a fan owning a team but he might need to step down if he cant figure all this mess out

 

[MCDevils]

I know that the NHL discourages teams from making major announcements during the finals, or at least on game day. I believe that I read a report earlier that Lou said negotiations are well under way with all the teams UFAs and RFAs.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I know that the NHL discourages teams from making major announcements during the finals, or at least on game day. I believe that I read a report earlier that Lou said negotiations are well under way with all the teams UFAs and RFAs.

He did say that. Lou doesn't typically say anything or tip his hand in any way so I don't think his silence has anything to do with this particular story.

 

[MCDevils]

Fire & Ice

All the info TG posted today.

 

[DevilishWon]

Tom Gulitti/Bergen record = journalist

NY Post = pile of shit

And never forget the lead hockey writer for the post is Larry Brooks who was fired years ago by Lou

 

[DevilishWon]

yeah this is pretty sad that this is the only news we have to look forward to during the summer months.

there has to be some truth to these rumors. the devils have a few RFA's and no contracts have been mentioned? nothing leaked? i remember reading that tg touched base with clarkson/elias and i think zubrus agents and didnt hear back from them. does that mean there was no communication with the devils?

we mentioned that a loko deal was "imminent" and yet we dont have any details or anything? something is definitely up. whats worse is that tg cant even pry a comment out from the devils. is this the way they want to treat their fans? i get some things are better left in the dark but still i would like to know whats going on with my team esp if they keep calling me about season tickets!


i LOVE beek. i love the idea of a fan owning a team but he might need to step down if he cant figure all this mess out

When do the Devils everk comment on salary negotiations cup.

And what organization comments on rumors in the NY Post?

I agree something is definetly up....the Post is trying to sell papers

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Fire & Ice

Wow! Beek is going to give up majority share and become a minority owner? Get this done ASAP so we can start spending!