Parise for Rask...

[SLY]

God, I hope that is just people being retarded and this isn't an actual thought. Rask is our future in net, we'd be foolish to trade him. You guys hear anything about these rumors?

 

[devs30rko]

No, where they from?

The trade in all honesty doesn't make sense for either team. People don't seem to realize the devils have Wedgewood and kinkaid, who are both having great years

 

[SLY]

I saw Buccigross talking about it somewhere... And then searching online I just see random babblings from people talkling about it.

Bucci's comments match my thoughts exactly.

In my preseason blogumn on my 16 playoff teams, I gave a bold prediction for each club. I had Boudreau not lasting the season in D.C., Tyler Seguin leading the Bruins in scoring and New Jersey's Zach Parise being dealt by the trade deadline or leaving via free agency during the summer. If Parise won't sign an extension before the deadline, trading him is the smart thing to do, because once he gets to free agency, he is gone.

A Parise-for-Tuukka Rask trade is very intriguing. Rask is a 24-year-old goalie with huge upside. Bruins players are convinced that Rask will win a Vezina someday. Tim Thomas is a well-preserved 37-years-old who could have three seasons left as a starter. Picturing a Parise/Seguin duo for the next 10 years is a juicy image, but I think the Bruins will keep Rask and slowly make the goalie transfer.



The Bruins have some big decisions to make on how to manage the salary cap over the next two seasons. Adding Parise not only would rid the roster of a long-term goalie solution but also likely would mean losing a top-six forward on the current roster. That's not worth it to me.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Usually trade speculation with the Devils is just that. People make up something that makes sense to them and sounds good. Lou usually never lets these things leak out so I tend to ignore most rumors surrounding the Devils.

 

[SLY]

 

[devs30rko]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not exactly persuaded zachs got much more time left in a devils jersey but people seem to forget his leaving will undoubtedly be his choice

 

[MadCaptain]

Baseless speculation on the idea the Devils need immediate goalie help.

It will never happen because the Devils have 2 goalies with No Movement Clauses and no interest in moving around the league anymore. Parise will either be gone or resigned by the time the Devils have a roster spot open for a goalie.

 

[linebackeru]

God, I hope that is just people being retarded and this isn't an actual thought. Rask is our future in net, we'd be foolish to trade him. You guys hear anything about these rumors?

Good lord, I hope not.

 

[nj_cup]

Yeah that is a horrible trade. I would def want more something other then rask.

 

[devs30rko]

Task could turn out to be a hell of a showstopper. But we have decent potential right now to be able to fill that need from within

 

[MCDevils]

We can start with Rask + Hamilton.

 

[devs30rko]

We can start with Rask + Hamilton.

As much as b'day fans would probably be up in arms about this, that would probably be the asking price, plus a 2nd founder or so. Not saying its fair. It doesnt really fit either teams needs but the asking price would probably be very similar

 

[MCDevils]

As much as b'day fans would probably be up in arms about this, that would probably be the asking price, plus a 2nd founder or so. Not saying its fair. It doesnt really fit either teams needs but the asking price would probably be very similar

We've seen way, way to many young goalies fall apart when they're THE GUY on a team. Rask has probably the most consistent success of all of them, BUT keep in mind that Marty has started more games in a single year than Rask has started in his 5 year career thus far.

We probably were drooling over Mason and Leclaire a few years ago. Now look at them.

If we move Parise, we're definitely not going to be taking a step toward the cup so we're probably better with picks.

 

[CalamityX11]

I think Parise wearing Devil colors is the best route to take... I'm on that train.

 

[MCDevils]

Ef this convo. When's the Wendy's guy buying our team?

 

[devs30rko]

LOL I've found myself consciously thinking about that several times this week. I really hope it happens. It would be HUGE for this team.

 

[CalamityX11]

Isn't the Wendy's guy dead?

 

[TiLoBrown]

Ef this convo. When's the Wendy's guy buying our team?

Betteman and the NHL said no to the deal since it would help the Devils. You know the NHL doesnt want that.

 

[SLY]

What have I started?

 

[MadCaptain]

What have I started?

You know you want some!

that being Wendy's