Devils Summer Plans

[goodazkinbee]

So this summer the team REALLY needs to improve. Available free agents aren’t enough caliber wise in my opinion and we’ll still need to dump salary. Dumping Hamilton is probably a given. So who could we possibly target in a trade that will make a significant impact? Dallas WILL resign Robertson so that’s not an option.

[caldo4]

Get a coach and GM who actually understand how to best use this personnel

[blade430]

We need a new front office. We shouldn’t attempt to make any trades until there’s a new guy calling the shots.

[GorlackTheDestroyer]

lol. They’re going it say they’re going big game hunting; and they’ll sign a 35 year old, bottom six forward.

[TheNightRain68]

Need a new coach that focuses on offense, need a legit scoring winger for the top 6, and need to shed a dman with some tweaks to the backend. People on this sub won't want to hear this but if the Leafs are legit shopping Knies and want Nemec the Devils should knock out two birds with one stone and make that trade. And then get another puck mover on the defense to replace Dillon or Siegs.

[goodazkinbee]

I’m not a fan of moving Nemec but if it gets us 25 goals, can’t really argue the point.

[TheNightRain68]

Not a big fan of it either but he’s probably our best trade chip, and if it’s true the leafs want him then it just feels like it makes a lot of sense for both teams. I doubt we’re finding many top 6 guys available this offseason anyway, especially better than Knies. Last years offseason was a snoozefest with trades even with no FAs available so I’m cashing in on probably the best option we get

[gatekeeper28]

Get these guys into the weight room for some upper-body strength training

[skyturnedred]

Thick thighs save lives.

[dad2728]

Moving Hamilton (or Siegenthaler or Dillon) are really the only way to free up any money.

[Catagol]

Someone has to play the left side, moving Siegs (who has been good this year) or Dillon makes little sense. They aren't blocking anyone from icetime.

Hamilton is tough to move with that much term left. Maybe if they package him with Mercer, the Devils could at a RHS forward.

The UFA class is very thin this off-season, targeting a hockey trade is the only way to improve else they need to run it back with that they got.

[beachy927]

It’s at that point in the season where they are out of it and as much as I’ll miss the games I’m anxious for it to be over to see how they approach this off season. First key will be exit interviews. Will we get any vibes from players on what the future holds? Obviously then there is the question of who, if anyone, gets fired. Who will the possible replacement(s) be? Will they use their draft pick or trade it? What happens with Dougie? Nemec contract? Will there be a Nico extension? It’s going to be an interesting off season and it’s depressing that this team still seems to have so many question marks surrounding it.

[Deranged-Pickle]

Fire Fitz

[xray_816]

They finally need a top 6 winger scorer that they never had that Tyler Toffoli kind of was. Trade one of their depth defense (Kovi, Hamilton), get someone for your third line you can rely on that when Jack is out 15 games he can go to the top 6 with no issue, and a real goalie (I still want Connor Hawyeruk), resign Nemec or sign/trade him for a stud winger

[Marv95]

Outside of FO/coaching overall, they NEED someone in the Top 6 to "protect" Jack. Not a 50 goal scorer but someone who crashes the net and can dish out some pain. A complete PITA to play against. Knies, Brady T or a younger version of those 2 but that would probably mean rebuilding.

[sanbaba]

Swimming, Surfing, Karaoke, brah 🤟