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Dreger supposedly revealed the 6 teams in a recent tweet, who knows if it's accurate (I'm lukewarm at best on Dreger):Quote:
Originally Posted by Error
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LA, Ana, Dal, Wash, Phi, NYR on Souray's trade list. Hard to trade an injured player, but Souray expects to be back 3 wks before playoffs.
NYR pass, I hope.
This guy said it best:
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" NO FUTURE FOR YOU "
I'm gonna enjoy this one, Yoshi :fail:
I know you don't understand what actually having depth and being able to develop players is like, so I can understand your ignorance here.
I like this:
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Originally Posted by Pierre LeBrun
As if Kovalchuk is anything more than a rental....lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Then again, this move is the most interesting thing the Devils have done in 10 years, so good on them.
I'd be shocked if he's more than a rental, so success will be solely determined in June. What I meant was that the Devils aren't going to be significantly negatively impacted by losing those three players. I hate losing #1 picks, but that's where the short-term success comes in.
Damn, you're fast ;)
Like Kovalchuk's release over Fleury's shoulder... :p
I like the thoroughness of the analysis provided by Bob McKenzie here.
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The fact Oduya, a proven and somewhat underrated NHL defenceman who plays more than 20 minutes per game, is under contract to Atlanta for the next two years is the most noteworthy takeaway. That is the most tangible asset Atlanta received. There is no mystery to what they got there. It's not exciting, but it is effective.
Bergfors, a first-round pick who has 13 goals this season, is a tougher read.
TSN canvassed a variety of NHL scouts, pro and amateur, on Bergfors and the opinions were mixed. Some see him as a potential second-liner, a top-six forward in waiting. Others say his lack of dynamic speed and size make him no better than a third-liner. It was noted he started the season much stronger than he has been of late. No one doubts he's an NHL forward but whether it's in the top six or top nine remains to be seen.
There is more certainty on Cormier. For all the negativity associated with his season-ending suspension in the Quebec League, most scouts peg Cormier as a solid third-line NHL prospect with a few suggesting he may only be a fourth liner. But the consensus was as a third liner.
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It's a good deal for New Jersey, regardless of how the players traded to Atlanta fare, and it really doesn't matter whether the Devils are able to sign Kovalchuk to a contract extension.
Devils' GM Lou Lamoriello knows the East is relatively wide open this year and his surprising Devils have a chance. That's all he needs to hear to take action on a player like Kovalchuk, who can be a game breaker. Odds are Lamoriello won't be able to sign Kovalchuk, unless the player is prepared to take a nice haircut to stay in New Jersey.
Still, for a team like New Jersey, which remains competitive year after year, the Devils can withstand the loss of Bergfors, Oduya and Cormier, both in the short and long term. The addition of Kovalchuk provides them with a dynamic they didn't have. So it's well worth it for an established NHL franchise that doesn't have many mood swings, regardless of who comes and goes, to take a swing for the fences.