This is what I was thinking while reading through the breakdown. He sounds like a slight upgrade over zacha. Does boeser at least play a much more physical game? That might add some value as devils have played very soft especially with wood missing.
I could be crazy but I thiknk Severson is almost more valuable to a cup contender than what Boeser would be, And if Gritsyuk is getting traded it better be a major part of the trade IMO
I’m 100% against Boeser. Feel like his name has been linked to us for almost two years now.
The price tag for him is not worth it. We have money now, but to have 7.5 on boeser, 8 on Hughes, 9 on Hamilton, 7.2 on Nico with everything else we need to do. That’s a big chunk of our cap. Bratt is going to cost a minimum of 6 at this point.
Maybe I catch his bad games. But he is non existent on the ice. I don’t think Boeser makes us any better than we are today. I’d rather be patient and let holtz fill into a top six role.
Honestly if we are going to fork up 7.5, go after Forsberg. The guy is a force. His shot is as good or better than Boeser. His age isn’t 100% aligned with the core, but he instantly makes our team better. He is a legit #1 line wing.
My boys hate this because of his age. But I think it’s ten times better than money spent on Boeser.
And best part. We don’t trade anything. He is a FA.
Great breakdown! It seems best case scenario for the Devils would be either Smith or Zacha packaged with non-1st rd picks. Both of those guys are pretty replaceable at the moment.
Admittedly I was thinking hard on wanting Boeser but that price tag does have me concerned. Theres a few things here I dont like such as a PP specialist and the PP being our main area of struggle.
Zacha seems better than Boeser for the money each would command. Plus Holtz needs to be in that PP spot next year.
This is what I was thinking while reading through the breakdown. He sounds like a slight upgrade over zacha. Does boeser at least play a much more physical game? That might add some value as devils have played very soft especially with wood missing.
I could be crazy but I thiknk Severson is almost more valuable to a cup contender than what Boeser would be, And if Gritsyuk is getting traded it better be a major part of the trade IMO
I'd hate to trade Gritsyuk only to have him turn into another Panarin.
I’m 100% against Boeser. Feel like his name has been linked to us for almost two years now.
The price tag for him is not worth it. We have money now, but to have 7.5 on boeser, 8 on Hughes, 9 on Hamilton, 7.2 on Nico with everything else we need to do. That’s a big chunk of our cap. Bratt is going to cost a minimum of 6 at this point.
Maybe I catch his bad games. But he is non existent on the ice. I don’t think Boeser makes us any better than we are today. I’d rather be patient and let holtz fill into a top six role.
Honestly if we are going to fork up 7.5, go after Forsberg. The guy is a force. His shot is as good or better than Boeser. His age isn’t 100% aligned with the core, but he instantly makes our team better. He is a legit #1 line wing.
My boys hate this because of his age. But I think it’s ten times better than money spent on Boeser.
And best part. We don’t trade anything. He is a FA.
basically sounds like a more expensive Zacha
Great breakdown! It seems best case scenario for the Devils would be either Smith or Zacha packaged with non-1st rd picks. Both of those guys are pretty replaceable at the moment.
Would you prefer a trade for Boeser or Garland?
Garland, on price alone. But I'd rather neither.
Admittedly I was thinking hard on wanting Boeser but that price tag does have me concerned. Theres a few things here I dont like such as a PP specialist and the PP being our main area of struggle.