[Rumour] Friedman: Devils and Flames have had legit discussions about Markstrom

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Why would a team that’s touch and go to make the playoffs spend major assets on a rental like Hanifin?

I suppose it’s possible Fitzgerald has lost his mind and is wild with desperation. But you’d think someone else in the Devils management team would talk him off the ledge.

Who cares about the other GM/team, we just get what we want?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

Imagine if Darryl uses email or text.

Darryl Sutter strikes me as the type you'd send a text to and then five seconds later you get an incoming call from him.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Why would a team that’s touch and go to make the playoffs spend major assets on a rental like Hanifin?

I suppose it’s possible Fitzgerald has lost his mind and is wild with desperation. But you’d think someone else in the Devils management team would talk him off the ledge.

If they like the player and want to extend him why wouldn't they?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Have you heard anything Diss

Nothing more than what is already out there. I have heard there is ongoing dialogue in regards to Dallas and Tanev. Thus the who shot JR reference in the trade rumours thread.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

If they like the player and want to extend him why wouldn't they?

I thought you said that only Arizona is interested in doing a sign and trade. Sounded like hanifin would be traded as a rental , if he doesn’t re-sign.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Getting Holtz and Mercer doesn't seem realistic. They don't need Hanifin.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I suppose it’s possible Fitzgerald has lost his mind and is wild with desperation. But you’d think someone else in the Devils management team would talk him off the ledge.

As a Devils fan, I don't get the sense that they are particularly desperate.

I struggle with retention being a hang up for the Devils, it's probably that they would prefer it vs absolutely have to have it like some other teams that need dollars in and dollars out.

The Devils aren't really up against the cap next year either, the only guys that are going to command big dollars are Mercer and Toffoli. The rest are replacement level players at best (Miller, Nosek, Tierney, Smith). Additionally, Cory Schnieder's buyout comes off the books, which would make room for a Vanecek buyout and net them some cap space and a better goalie (I thought it was around $1M in savings last time I played with buying VV out).

Like others said, if the deal-breaker was retention, I can't imagine that they won't revisit a deal closer to the deadline, especially if Vanecek keeps laying eggs every other start. If the hangup is the Flames want Mercer and the Devils are offering Holtz, I wouldn't be surprised if the Devils said no.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Getting Holtz and Mercer doesn't seem realistic. They don't need Hanifin.

They don't?

They're running with 3 rookies on D, plus their "vets" are Bahl, Marino, and Miller.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Outside of Mercer being a C, what is the significant difference between them? They have almost identical stats, and Holtz is a year younger.

We need as many good young players as we can get, we can always swing more trades later if we have too many wingers.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

They don't?

They're running with 3 rookies on D, plus their "vets" are Bahl, Marino, and Miller.

Smith was just activated from IR.

Sigenthaler should be back next week or the one after.

The Devils may want a Hanafin, but they dont need a Hanafin.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

They don't?

They're running with 3 rookies on D, plus their "vets" are Bahl, Marino, and Miller.

They don't. Highly doubt they would part with a big package for a rental on defence. Marky makes more sense as he has 2 more years left.

I mean if they want to give up a huge package, sure.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

The Devils may want a Hanafin, but they dont need a Hanafin.

But will they trade for a Hanifin?

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I would love to see the emails or texts from Darryls time as a GM.

After seeing those leaked texts from Vince McMahon texting like he is a 14 year old, it would be hilarious to see others.

I used to date Darryl's tire mechanics Daughter. The word was that Sutter didn't enjoy being a GM as much as being a coach because communications would happen at every hour of the day.

Some GM would call you at 4 am on a Sunday because it was only 6 am for them on the East Coast. The other way, someone from LA would call you at midnight because it was only 11pm for them after a game.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by butterfly

But will they trade for a Hanifin?

Honestly, I'd go after a rental C like Henrique before I added a defenseman.

In my mind their priorities are:

1. Get healthy
2. Upgrade goaltending if the price is right.
3. Add veteran C rental to replace McLeod and move Nosek to the wing.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I used to date Darryl's tire mechanics Daughter. The word was that Sutter didn't enjoy being a GM as much as being a coach because communications would happen at every hour of the day.

Some GM would call you at 4 am on a Sunday because it was only 6 am for them on the East Coast. The other way, someone from LA would call you at midnight because it was only 11pm for them after a game.

He should have did what Brian Burke did starting with his time in Vancouver. Just defer all those calls to his assistant GMs (in Burke's case, Nonis and Tambellini).

[traptor]

Njd d core if healthy is

L. Hughes - Hamilton
Siegenthaler - Nemec
Bahl - Marino
B Smith - Miller


I could definitely see them wanting an upgrade on the left side.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

He should have did what Brian Burke did starting with his time in Vancouver. Just defer all those calls to his assistant GMs (in Burke's case, Nonis and Tambellini).

Wasn't his first assistant Feaster? Didn't last long he got fired in few months in.

[Tbull8]

Hughes Hamilton
Hanifin Nemec

is a contending D core for the next decade wow

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Hughes Hamilton
Hanifin Nemec

is a contending D core for the next decade wow

I doubt they can afford that. They had to sign 3 of them to big money deals.

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Hughes Hamilton
Hanifin Nemec

is a contending D core for the next decade wow

Don't forget Casey. If we deal with them, we should push for Nemec/draft pick or Mercer/Casey.

Weegar Anderson
Kylington Nemec
Solo Poirier/Brz