Did you hear Steve Levy go full savage as the espn on ABC program started literally the first thing said "A tale as old as time: New Yorkers migrating to Florida to retire." 😂😂😂 My dude had me floored
I said in February on your channel Florida is the best team in NHL and the closest to the 90s Devils and because of that I'd want them to win it all. Nothing changed since then. Florida for the deserved Cup!!
This is why the nhl playoffs are the best. I’m a devils fan I’m almost having a heart attack routing for the panthers against the rangers I couldn’t handle another overtime game or a game 7
@@runninwiththedevils you guys have been golfing for the past 3 months! It must suck to suck. Good luck next year bc Jack and nico aren't going to want to play there anymore if you guys CANT EVEN MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
@NJDEVSPARISE9 Likewise. For Adam to finish his career as a Devil would be nice to see. He can give us some nice center depth that we lost when McLeod was ousted...
It’s a good thing the Rangers got one in 94 because it will have to “last a lifetime” don’t worry Rangers fans, it happens every 54 years; only 24 to go! Hey, at least they won the President’s trophy 🏆
Gee you better hope thats not true because Rangers will get #5 before the Devils even get close to #4. Be reminded the Devils didn't win any cups recently either. Only 2 playoff appearances in the last 10 years.
@FTulumello The Rangers have 1 Cup in the modern era when there was more than 6 teams. Gimme a break. We have won *3* Cups since the Rangers last. THERE IS NO COMPARISON. But keep celebrating regular season success, as well as playoff series wins that DID NOT result in a Cup.
@@runninwiththedevilsdevils still a bullshit franchise everyone knows it. That why you hating the history. Actually Marty was a great goalie when he wasn’t wrecking families. 😂
I've been a Devils fan since the early 90's and recently moved to Fort Lauderdale. A friend came down from NJ and we went to game 3 of the Panthers/Rangers series. It was like being at the Meadowlands with the amount of Rangers fans that were there. After the game they were so obnoxious. It was so discouraging. But, the Panthers came through, and for that, I hope they win the whole thing. They have a great fan base and a great team.
@sneakers8025 Nice! It looked like the place was flooded with Rangers fans on TV. They are by and large obnoxious as a whole. I am glad the finals played out the way they did. I will be happy for either team that wins it, but would prefer Oilers because of Henrique
Going to be a Great series. Over the weekend it was amazing watching ranger fans crying their beer. They could not see that their team had a big flaw. Over 20% of their wins were in overtime. 3-3 special teams. If they did not win the special teams battle, it was going to be very hard to win. #BringBradytoNJ
@kfree1966 A great scene to watch indeed! Rags fans were already making their plans to attend a parade. They had a great regular season and first couple rounds. Washington in the Quarterfinals was as close to a "bye" as you could possibly get in the NHL. They looked like the worst team statistically to ever make the playoffs. The Panthers are the real deal. I hope the Oilers find a way to win for Henrique. I do love Matthew Tkachuk too...
Happy to see the Rangers get squashed. Best part was watching Trouba make bonehead mistakes. And Rempe a healthy scratch, against a physical team like Florida? Says a lot.
@bted Trouba is a joke. I would love to see MacDermid crush his face next season. I am not sure why Laviolette ever put Rempe in if he was only going to play him 3 minutes.
If Fitz sends Mercer and our 10th to Boston he should be fired immediately. Likewise if he sends our 10th to Calgary for Markstrom he should also be fired. The irony is that Ullmark could have been had for peanuts a few years ago but Fitz went after another budget bin goalie instead, and here we are.
@topjimmy72 Agreed to both. I wouldn't mind Markstrom, but we better not be sending over anything substantial. I would be OK with the 2025 1st Round Pick...
Good job with the bracket. I never thought Edmonton would make the finals. I didn't do a bracket but I figured Colorado, Dallas, or Vegas from the west. Edm has played incredible defense and Skinner has been good. I should have known because I remember Edmonton absolutely smothering NJ in a game earlier this year. It was probably the best defensive game vs us I saw all season.
I feel the same way about the Sens. Our goaltending was extremely bad and there needs to be fixes, but I dont want Staios to ridiculously overpay too. Im not comfortable moving pick 7 for a goalie, but one of my favorite goalies in the league (tough to say if he will waive because of Canada rumors) is John Gibson. I think his value is very low so theres a real chance a team could pick him up for cheap (possibly retention could be involved too) and he still has potential to have better numbers in front of a better Dcore (which I think our Dcore is better than the Ducks, but could be upgraded which I think we will do also).
@sens_outlook Someone will overpay for Ullmark I believe. I just hope it isn't the Devils. If you're willing to take a shot on Gibson, I would imagine he would come fairly cheap. Free Agency is going to be very interesting!
@johnm8096 WOW! That quick huh? I think Edmonton is going to give them a good battle. Lots of people are high on Eiserman. I am hoping we trade the pick in a big move before the draft!
Do you have any take on the Devils handling of their goalies? Schneider.... Blackwood... Vanacek... (sure there are more) seemed like they were constantly suffering from nagging injuries. Is there an issue within the goalie coaching staff that also needs to be addressed?
@chillionaire7114 Schneider was good at first, and injuries killed him. I think the Devils have had bad luck with goalie injuries and were victims of trying to address the position with "budget" fix. They didn't pan out. It is time to fix this glaring issue once and for all. I do not think the goalie coaching staff is going to move the needle too much one way or another. We just need to get a LEGIT GOALIE.
I’d be okay with Mercer and the 10th for Ullmark. He’s a Vezina winner. I see your point tho. That’s a lot. Maybe we get something back with that say Ullmark and Lindholm for Mercer and the 10th. Just a thought.
@GemCardCollecting I think there are some other options that could be had for much cheaper. The 10th and Mercer is a steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep price to pay for Ullmark.
"Did they win the Stanley Cup? Then it doesn't matter." Funny how that works both ways huh. If you stood behind that in 2023 then you gotta deal with it in 2024. Let's call up Ranger Chris and ask if he knows where Chris Paul Panarin and Mika Invisajad went. First Lundqvist now Shesterkin, two legendary goalies that will be failed by New York. '94 really was once in a lifetime for the 2023-2024 Regular Season Champions. Now that that's out of the way, real talk respect to the *very very few* Ranger fans that know how to respectfully take and dish trash talk. You had a great season. Now Canada will come close but they're going to have to wait another year. Jersey thanks you Florida and let's go Panthers!
@stikfigzz Invisajad, LMAO. I like that one. It is crazy that they will likely fail to win a Cup with years of Lundqvist and Shesterkin in net. Wasted primes for sure. I want to see a 4OT Game 7 in the SCF.
Even sadder than the one cup we have since 94 is the jealousy by isles and devils Fans of the attention we get. You guys are happier that the Rangers lost than you are upset about your pathetic seasons. Fluke series against Rangers last season obviously with how they performed this season. Hughes was a bit of a goal hanger but that’s ok. I get it, noone cares about the devils cups and you are all upset. Just like your team that’s all. Most pressure in sports is to win in NY. Harder to win in a place where people actually give a shit. I like your passion anyway!!!
@@Fernando-qk2hp Majority of the NYR fan base is very obnoxious and likes to insert themselves anywhere. Even if it's something about trade, our team's personal lives, or sometimes even damn charity events we'll often find a couple Rags boasting about their team. Yet often they can't take it back and will just say "rent free lmaooo". Plus the media has been absolutely riding this Rangers team. So hopefully you can understand where we're coming from. It's also just sports rivalry rules lol: If I can't win then at least you need to lose too
I'd rather see them run a tandem with stolarz, brossoit or knight/allen. 2 are ufa and knight should cost alot less than trading for ullmark, saros or markstrom
Glad the Rags are out. Not sure who imma root for, I want Henrique to get a cup and see a Canadian team win. But it would be also cool for the panthers old goalie to get one too. I think I’m leading more toward Oilers for Henrique
@anthonymanganaro9942 I think Brady is likely to stay put until next summer. If Ottawa misses the playoffs again, he will definitely want out. I can see tons of teams really wanting Brady. We have so much we could offer now for him that I wish we just tried...
Ok. Lets say that all teams offering the goalie to Fitzy, go on the line like just said. E.g. 1st R+Mercer for Ullmark. Because teams, know that Fitzy is in desperate mode in regards to goaltening (he is not the only one, btw). You would rather take such or not, if all deals are like that. I would take Saros in such a deal, if its lopsided anyway. However if Fitzy, says no, we cant blame for not addressing the issue.
@wunzigan I would pay a higher price for Saros than Ullmark for sure. With that being said, there are plenty of options that would be an upgrade besides these two guys. If the teams trying to trade a goalie are unrealistic with their asking prices, get one in Free Agency....
Everybody knows we need better goaltending, not only that but there are other clubs like Ottawa, Los Angeles, Detroit and perhaps even others who'll be sniffing around as well, asking prices could get nuts.
@@runninwiththedevils Right, and if you, like me, aren't too keen on the idea of a Allen-Kahkonen tandem next season, we'll just have to learn to accept a potentially egregious overpay on the part of Fitz.
Slightly different levels of support expected for the final 🤣 there's more Oilers fans outside Rogers than there are Panthers fans inside Amerant Bank. I love watching the Panthers play, I wish the Devils could play that hard... but I really wanna see the smile on McDavid's face when he lifts the cup 😎
@mikeganhito96 That would be quite the offseason. I do not think Brady is getting moved this summer. I think he will be asking out of Ottawa after next season when the Sens fail to make the playoffs AGAIN....
Well I was really convinced rangers were the team of destiny. At least now I can relax and enjoy watching the rest of the playoffs without any stress and pain. 😬 Everything I wanted happened. Rangers lost and DeBoer lost. I personally don’t want Henrique to win the cup so I’ll continue rooting for the panthers lol
@@runninwiththedevils I just hate seeing my former guys win with other teams. I’m still salty when Niedermayer won with the ducks and he’s an all time devil lol
Gibson as the goalie pickup would make sense from a trade perspective. Keefes connections could help us pick one of the leafs dman. Wouldn’t mind bringing back Colin Miller.
@robpowers8978 I think Gibson is a big gamble. He makes good $ and seems to have cooled off. I hope we get Zadorov. He is a beast on the blue line and would be an amazing fit here
With the Devils out of it (Never having made it) I was hoping for a Canadian team to win the cup and whoever beat the Rangers. So at this point I'm pretty happy with the way things played out. So I should be rooting for the Oilers but after rooting so hard for the Panthers to beat the Rangers they have grown on me. Now I'm not sure who I'll be rooting for come Saturday. We will have to see what happens once the puck drops. As fr the Goalie situation while Markstrum is an upgrade from what we had going into last season and what we currently have, I still feel Ullmark is the guy for us plus he's 4 years younger then Markstrum so arguably will have more time between the pipes... Also I don't think the tenth pick and Mercer is too much for an Ullmark quality goaltender. Don't get me wrong I like Mercer but to be fair you have to give to get. I have a feeling though that Ullmark is a pipe dream and he will be somewhere like LA. There are a lot of rumors about the Senators but they are on his no trade list and there are no where close to becoming a competitive team. The Devils keep calling me asking about Season tickets, my answer is always, "Did you get a goalie yet?"
@Dirks_NUMA_Files How sad it is to not even make it. I love Matthew Tkachuk and would probably be rooting for the Panthers if Henrique wasn't on the Oilers. Henrique gave many of us one of the greatest nights in our hockey fandom. He then suffered in Anaheim for many years on bad Ducks teams. I would like to see him hoist Lord Stanley. I wish it was in a Devils jersey, but the man deserves a Cup. The 10th pick and Mercer is an absolute overpayment for Ullmark. There are other options out there that would cost less in both ways: assets to get them, and what they will be paid. The Devils ticket people are sharks. I get tons of emails and calls every week. They will not get me to buy seasons until there are soooooo many changes made. (organization wide and specifically with their "Member" program) I don't see it ever happening.
@Dirks_NUMA_Files I think Markstrom could give us a solid 2-3 years for sure. At that point it is very possible that Schmid/Daws/Poulter are ready for a fulltime NHL job. I am not so worried about finding a "long term solution" in net....
I think that with the Rangers losing, the intense pressure of a goalie is slightly less, so Fitz may not overpay. If they had won the cup, we would’ve made some bonehead moves I think due to pressure from fan base etc
@pucksnpicks Fitz is getting a goalie no matter what. It will be interesting to see how it all unfolds....I would be happy with Markstrom at the right price
@@runninwiththedevils oh for sure- after all these reports came out about moves he was trying to make for a goalie b4 season ended, I trust in the direction he’s taking us 🤟🏽
As said, start with the net and build out. A good goalie to bail you out can take you far, and this year's playoffs show that. We can even look to our good friends the Rangers for that, cause Igor almost singlehandedly kept those games close. Obviously we can't blow all of our money, but I'm definitely willing to pay a pretty penny for a bona-fide proven goalie. I'd personally rather see Daws go in a deal, but unfortunately I can see Schmid getting the boot and either way I'll be heartbroken for any one of them leaving the org. But Hunting Season is here. The Gauntlet isn't easy but if we want to win the cup then we've gotta run it. I hate that a lot of our fate relies on Fitz right now but I hold hope in him and Keefe.
@stikfigzz Igor carried the Rags on his back. I think the organization is very high on Daws. I think Akira is going to be the one shipped out, if anyone. BIG GAME HUNTING SEASON is on!
I agree with Akira being the one that's potentially moved out from the AHL. His agent was already making noise this year that he wasn't happy, so putting the situation together it'd make sense to go down that way @@runninwiththedevils
On June 29, during the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Devils will trade John Marino, Akira Schmid, Nathan Bastian, Nolan Foote, the 139th overall pick, and a 2025 4th-rounder to the Bruins for Jeremy Swayman, on July 1, the Devils will sign Jeremy to an 8-year contract extension worth $96 million ($12 million AAV a year), and sign Anthony Stolarz to a 3-year contract worth $6.3 million ($2.1 million AAV a year) to be Jeremy's backup, so next season, Jeremy and Anthony will form the best goalie tandem the Devils have ever seen since Martin Brodeur and Chris Terreri.
@@runninwiththedevils yeah that would possibly work. I just don't think rogalski is the guy that's going to get our young goalies ready. Nothing against him but I think we need a better goalie coach. I could be wrong
I would go kick the tires and see what asking price is on Hill/Thompson. Vegas has to shed cap ASAP and players like Schmid and Holtz could be very attractive to them as NHL players on low AAV to where those two plus a mid round pick may get it done. Their ages are a lot more in line with our group than Markstrom so it could be a longer term fix but I ageee I think Fitz may have tunnel vision with Markstrom. If we do pay 10th overall or Mercer for a 35 year old goalie, Fitz should go (arguably should be gone already)
@reyrage15 I am not mad at the idea. I do think the fanbase at large is expecting a much bigger name. Fitz set himself up for failure in the eyes of the fans when he decided to make the bold statement that he was going "Big Game Hunting". While I think Hill or Thompson could be serviceable, are either of them really considered BIG GAME?!? I think we get Markstrom for a somewhat fair return. At this point I am not giving a roster player for him. Pick(s) and prospect(s) only, with Seamus Casey not being available for a trade like this. I would love to see Holtz reach his full potential as a New Jersey Devil.
@@runninwiththedevils Between the two, Hill could "maybe" be considered that because he won the cup only a year ago and was solid during that run. Between that quote and him publicly ripping Holtz a new one, Fitz needs to be a bit better about what he says publicly. Only serves to make it so other teams will try to rip him off
JAKE ALLEN IS INCREDIBLE AND I LOVE HIM AND ALWAYS WILL FOR GIVING US HOPE. BUT PUSH HIM TO BACK UP. TRY AND GET SAROS OR GIVE A REASON FOR THE RANGERS TO TRADE SHESTERKIN. maybe shesterkin would want out after carrying his team
@brendanplays3942 The Rangers are never moving Shesterkin. In the extreme unlikely event that they were going to move him, they would never trade him to a division rival. Saros would be quite the acquisition....
Igor has shown the importance of having an elite in the net... I'm fine with an elite in the net for an arm or 2... As long as its not our legs its rly okay
@gregorykrowicki6599 I can't answer as a blanket statement. Too many variables. But I will say, given the choice of getting ripped off in a trade for Ullmark (something like the #10 pick AND Mercer is a complete overpayment), or signing a guy like Brossoit in Free Agency....I will take my chances with a guy like Brossoit. Signing him would cost us 0 assets (unlike trades) and he will make less money than Ullmark. That leaves the most available cap space to improve all of the other areas we need help with. In a nutshell, a meaningful goalie move MUST be made. Doing nothing in net is unacceptable. If the trade requests are astronomical, I am ok with signing Brossoit and improving the roster as best as possible with the remaining cap space in Free Agency. LET'S GO DEVILS!!!
@Fernando-qk2hp I became a Devils fan a few months before the aforementioned Stephane goal. A painful introduction to fandom as a child. And we won a *few* Cups
Such an old man and only witnessed 1cup. Hmmm, I'm a decade younger and has had a pleasure to see Stevens hoisting3 since. Feel for you- to have lived and die and see your team hoisting the cup only once. Must be a painful one. And this will last a lifetime. The truer words have never been spoken@@Fernando-qk2hp
This really the most honest, realist devils podcast out there. Thank you brother.
@DA-hx2qk Thanks for watching! LET'S GO DEVILS!!!
Did you hear Steve Levy go full savage as the espn on ABC program started literally the first thing said "A tale as old as time: New Yorkers migrating to Florida to retire." 😂😂😂 My dude had me floored
@djentleman7 I missed that. That is quite hilarious.
I said in February on your channel Florida is the best team in NHL and the closest to the 90s Devils and because of that I'd want them to win it all. Nothing changed since then. Florida for the deserved Cup!!
@sst6601 You did. They are a tough bunch for sure. Matthew Tkachuk is an absolute monster.
Florida was just on another level devils need to take a look at this style of play
@jamesisrael4294 They have laid out the blueprint on how playoff hockey is played!
Yo Ace, all I’m interested in right now is #BringBradyToNJ
@michaelcentalonza593 It may have to wait until next Summer. We can dream though!
#BringBradyToNJ
This is why the nhl playoffs are the best. I’m a devils fan I’m almost having a heart attack routing for the panthers against the rangers I couldn’t handle another overtime game or a game 7
@jamesisrael4294 There is NOTHING like playoff hockey
you root for the Panthers bc the debbies have been golfing since April!!
@p00l95 Good one you punk! Go back into the hole you came from. With all of your BS all year long. YOUR TEAM IS GOLFING TOO! See yaaaaaaaaaa
@@p00l95 to quote igor "did they win the cup? Then it doesn't matter" 😂
@@runninwiththedevils you guys have been golfing for the past 3 months! It must suck to suck. Good luck next year bc Jack and nico aren't going to want to play there anymore if you guys CANT EVEN MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
We love, Adam.
@sneakers8025 Everyone loves Adam!
LETS GO PANTHERSSSS!!!!!!!! #FTR #BringBradyToNJ
@jayviation7879 #BringBradyToNJ
no chance you guys are getting Brady. Good luck giving up your captain plus Nemec Plus 4 first round picks.
@@p00l95 Good ice knowledge brotha
@jayviation7879 This guy is a troll that doesn't know when to tap out, lmao!
How can you not root for adam to get a cup. He will always be a Devil in my eye. I also have to root for Leon being a fellow german.
@NJDEVSPARISE9 Henrique has paid his dues. I love the guy. I am hoping it happens for him...
@runninwiththedevils Wouldn't mind seeing him come back after the season for bottom 6.
@NJDEVSPARISE9 Likewise. For Adam to finish his career as a Devil would be nice to see. He can give us some nice center depth that we lost when McLeod was ousted...
I'm happy with either team winning I like them both.
@djentleman7 Same! Either McDavid and Henrique lift the Cup, or Matthew Tkachuk does....all deserving guys
It’s a good thing the Rangers got one in 94 because it will have to “last a lifetime” don’t worry Rangers fans, it happens every 54 years; only 24 to go! Hey, at least they won the President’s trophy 🏆
Gee you better hope thats not true because Rangers will get #5 before the Devils even get close to #4. Be reminded the Devils didn't win any cups recently either. Only 2 playoff appearances in the last 10 years.
@user-lj9dd5os1x It will last a lifetime for many of these Rangers fans.
@FTulumello The Rangers have 1 Cup in the modern era when there was more than 6 teams. Gimme a break. We have won *3* Cups since the Rangers last. THERE IS NO COMPARISON. But keep celebrating regular season success, as well as playoff series wins that DID NOT result in a Cup.
When did you jump on the devils band wagon ?
@@runninwiththedevilsdevils still a bullshit franchise everyone knows it. That why you hating the history. Actually Marty was a great goalie when he wasn’t wrecking families. 😂
I've been a Devils fan since the early 90's and recently moved to Fort Lauderdale. A friend came down from NJ and we went to game 3 of the Panthers/Rangers series. It was like being at the Meadowlands with the amount of Rangers fans that were there. After the game they were so obnoxious. It was so discouraging. But, the Panthers came through, and for that, I hope they win the whole thing. They have a great fan base and a great team.
@sneakers8025 Nice! It looked like the place was flooded with Rangers fans on TV. They are by and large obnoxious as a whole. I am glad the finals played out the way they did. I will be happy for either team that wins it, but would prefer Oilers because of Henrique
Going to be a Great series. Over the weekend it was amazing watching ranger fans crying their beer. They could not see that their team had a big flaw. Over 20% of their wins were in overtime. 3-3 special teams. If they did not win the special teams battle, it was going to be very hard to win. #BringBradytoNJ
@kfree1966 A great scene to watch indeed! Rags fans were already making their plans to attend a parade. They had a great regular season and first couple rounds. Washington in the Quarterfinals was as close to a "bye" as you could possibly get in the NHL. They looked like the worst team statistically to ever make the playoffs. The Panthers are the real deal. I hope the Oilers find a way to win for Henrique. I do love Matthew Tkachuk too...
@@runninwiththedevils This is one cup series I am going enjoy. Either team would be a worthy winner.
@kfree1966 Should be a great one!
Ace, IM FKIN ECSTATIC as well that the Rags got knocked out haha
@user-jr4ev2iz9p We all are! How beautiful
Happy to see the Rangers get squashed. Best part was watching Trouba make bonehead mistakes. And Rempe a healthy scratch, against a physical team like Florida? Says a lot.
@bted Trouba is a joke. I would love to see MacDermid crush his face next season. I am not sure why Laviolette ever put Rempe in if he was only going to play him 3 minutes.
@@runninwiththedevils was probably hoping he got a flying elbow in on bark off to another star
@Heytherebuds He is quite the cheapshot artist. I cannot wait for the first Devils vs. Rangers game next season!
@@runninwiththedevilsso you can lose those fights too. 😂
If Fitz sends Mercer and our 10th to Boston he should be fired immediately. Likewise if he sends our 10th to Calgary for Markstrom he should also be fired. The irony is that Ullmark could have been had for peanuts a few years ago but Fitz went after another budget bin goalie instead, and here we are.
@topjimmy72 Agreed to both. I wouldn't mind Markstrom, but we better not be sending over anything substantial. I would be OK with the 2025 1st Round Pick...
Good job with the bracket. I never thought Edmonton would make the finals. I didn't do a bracket but I figured Colorado, Dallas, or Vegas from the west. Edm has played incredible defense and Skinner has been good. I should have known because I remember Edmonton absolutely smothering NJ in a game earlier this year. It was probably the best defensive game vs us I saw all season.
@bted Thanks! I just had a feeling that this was their year to make it to the Finals. Now I hope they finish the job for Henrique
Let’s go Panthers! 🐆 Win it and have a parade along U.S. 1!
@armandoperez7967 The Panthers look impressive so far....
I feel the same way about the Sens. Our goaltending was extremely bad and there needs to be fixes, but I dont want Staios to ridiculously overpay too. Im not comfortable moving pick 7 for a goalie, but one of my favorite goalies in the league (tough to say if he will waive because of Canada rumors) is John Gibson. I think his value is very low so theres a real chance a team could pick him up for cheap (possibly retention could be involved too) and he still has potential to have better numbers in front of a better Dcore (which I think our Dcore is better than the Ducks, but could be upgraded which I think we will do also).
@sens_outlook Someone will overpay for Ullmark I believe. I just hope it isn't the Devils. If you're willing to take a shot on Gibson, I would imagine he would come fairly cheap. Free Agency is going to be very interesting!
Panthers in five. If Eiserman is there at #10 we have to take him. He’s a scoring machine.
@johnm8096 WOW! That quick huh? I think Edmonton is going to give them a good battle. Lots of people are high on Eiserman. I am hoping we trade the pick in a big move before the draft!
Do you have any take on the Devils handling of their goalies? Schneider.... Blackwood... Vanacek... (sure there are more) seemed like they were constantly suffering from nagging injuries. Is there an issue within the goalie coaching staff that also needs to be addressed?
@chillionaire7114 Schneider was good at first, and injuries killed him. I think the Devils have had bad luck with goalie injuries and were victims of trying to address the position with "budget" fix. They didn't pan out. It is time to fix this glaring issue once and for all. I do not think the goalie coaching staff is going to move the needle too much one way or another. We just need to get a LEGIT GOALIE.
I’d be okay with Mercer and the 10th for Ullmark. He’s a Vezina winner. I see your point tho. That’s a lot. Maybe we get something back with that say Ullmark and Lindholm for Mercer and the 10th.
Just a thought.
@GemCardCollecting I think there are some other options that could be had for much cheaper. The 10th and Mercer is a steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep price to pay for Ullmark.
"Did they win the Stanley Cup? Then it doesn't matter."
Funny how that works both ways huh. If you stood behind that in 2023 then you gotta deal with it in 2024.
Let's call up Ranger Chris and ask if he knows where Chris Paul Panarin and Mika Invisajad went. First Lundqvist now Shesterkin, two legendary goalies that will be failed by New York. '94 really was once in a lifetime for the 2023-2024 Regular Season Champions.
Now that that's out of the way, real talk respect to the *very very few* Ranger fans that know how to respectfully take and dish trash talk. You had a great season.
Now Canada will come close but they're going to have to wait another year. Jersey thanks you Florida and let's go Panthers!
@stikfigzz Invisajad, LMAO. I like that one. It is crazy that they will likely fail to win a Cup with years of Lundqvist and Shesterkin in net. Wasted primes for sure. I want to see a 4OT Game 7 in the SCF.
Even sadder than the one cup we have since 94 is the jealousy by isles and devils Fans of the attention we get. You guys are happier that the Rangers lost than you are upset about your pathetic seasons. Fluke series against Rangers last season obviously with how they performed this season. Hughes was a bit of a goal hanger but that’s ok. I get it, noone cares about the devils cups and you are all upset. Just like your team that’s all. Most pressure in sports is to win in NY. Harder to win in a place where people actually give a shit. I like your passion anyway!!!
@@Fernando-qk2hp Majority of the NYR fan base is very obnoxious and likes to insert themselves anywhere. Even if it's something about trade, our team's personal lives, or sometimes even damn charity events we'll often find a couple Rags boasting about their team. Yet often they can't take it back and will just say "rent free lmaooo". Plus the media has been absolutely riding this Rangers team. So hopefully you can understand where we're coming from.
It's also just sports rivalry rules lol: If I can't win then at least you need to lose too
I have the exact same concern about Fitz. Overpaying for a goalie due to the pressure.
@anson.meadows It is a real possibility
Same, but reality is 10+ teams are looking for one rn. Bracing for 10th OA to be involved, and hoping that doesn't happen.
@jeffa.7618 I am OK with trading the #10 pick if it is part of a deal for Saros.
I'd rather see them run a tandem with stolarz, brossoit or knight/allen. 2 are ufa and knight should cost alot less than trading for ullmark, saros or markstrom
@michaelmignone5869 Fitz has locked Allen into the backup role. I would love Brossoit
No NY Rangers!! Cheers!! This should be an entertaining Stanley Cup Finals
@scottbasilone7567 anyone but the Rags!
That’s right I heard the rumor the devils won a couple of cups.
Glad the Rags are out. Not sure who imma root for, I want Henrique to get a cup and see a Canadian team win. But it would be also cool for the panthers old goalie to get one too. I think I’m leading more toward Oilers for Henrique
@Crazy_Alex_7667 Gotta root for Henrique!
I hope your team is still in the league in a few years. Fingers crossed 😢
@Fernando-qk2hp That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard
I'm cheering for RICO!!! I personally have no attachment to either of these teams. I just want Rico to get his!!
@cbonez2909 Would love to see it happen for him. He was a good soldier for the Devils. His Rangers ending goal will never be forgotten
Devils are going to dethrone the Panthers next year, Not a chance Florida goes back to back to back like Tampa
@SnelSports I would love to see it. I think Florida is going to be nasty for the next few years for sure.
What's up Ace! Do you think the Rangers will pursue Brady Tkachuk?
@anthonymanganaro9942 I think Brady is likely to stay put until next summer. If Ottawa misses the playoffs again, he will definitely want out. I can see tons of teams really wanting Brady. We have so much we could offer now for him that I wish we just tried...
Ok. Lets say that all teams offering the goalie to Fitzy, go on the line like just said. E.g. 1st R+Mercer for Ullmark. Because teams, know that Fitzy is in desperate mode in regards to goaltening (he is not the only one, btw). You would rather take such or not, if all deals are like that. I would take Saros in such a deal, if its lopsided anyway. However if Fitzy, says no, we cant blame for not addressing the issue.
@wunzigan I would pay a higher price for Saros than Ullmark for sure. With that being said, there are plenty of options that would be an upgrade besides these two guys. If the teams trying to trade a goalie are unrealistic with their asking prices, get one in Free Agency....
Everybody knows we need better goaltending, not only that but there are other clubs like Ottawa, Los Angeles, Detroit and perhaps even others who'll be sniffing around as well, asking prices could get nuts.
@jonathanchin3396 This is what worries me. The amount of teams involved may be wild. We may see some real bidding wars for goalies
@@runninwiththedevils Right, and if you, like me, aren't too keen on the idea of a Allen-Kahkonen tandem next season, we'll just have to learn to accept a potentially egregious overpay on the part of Fitz.
@jonathanchin3396 There are options to address the goaltending without getting fleeced
@@runninwiththedevils In any case, we'll find out soon enough.
Akira Schmid is in the freakin AHL !!?!!😂
Slightly different levels of support expected for the final 🤣 there's more Oilers fans outside Rogers than there are Panthers fans inside Amerant Bank. I love watching the Panthers play, I wish the Devils could play that hard... but I really wanna see the smile on McDavid's face when he lifts the cup 😎
@steverobinson8771 Hockey is religion in Edmonton. It is wild to see how crazed the city is. Panthers are a scrappy bunch
If you can get Spencer knight if panthers win and give ottowa nhl ready players for Brady like holtz pallet and or Dawson that’s an A+ offseason
@mikeganhito96 That would be quite the offseason. I do not think Brady is getting moved this summer. I think he will be asking out of Ottawa after next season when the Sens fail to make the playoffs AGAIN....
People talk about how bad the Pacific is but they're about to bring home their 2nd straight cup
Follow up point: no Metro team has made the cup finals since Washington in 2018
@fakedeath13 There are good teams all over now. Hopefully the Devils break the Metro drought next season!
Well I was really convinced rangers were the team of destiny. At least now I can relax and enjoy watching the rest of the playoffs without any stress and pain. 😬
Everything I wanted happened. Rangers lost and DeBoer lost. I personally don’t want Henrique to win the cup so I’ll continue rooting for the panthers lol
@joerazz91 Their destiny is never winning a Cup again. What do you have against Henrique??!?
Sounds like a devils fan !! Your team never made the playoffs by the way. 😂.
@@runninwiththedevils I just hate seeing my former guys win with other teams. I’m still salty when Niedermayer won with the ducks and he’s an all time devil lol
Gibson as the goalie pickup would make sense from a trade perspective. Keefes connections could help us pick one of the leafs dman. Wouldn’t mind bringing back Colin Miller.
@robpowers8978 I think Gibson is a big gamble. He makes good $ and seems to have cooled off. I hope we get Zadorov. He is a beast on the blue line and would be an amazing fit here
With the Devils out of it (Never having made it) I was hoping for a Canadian team to win the cup and whoever beat the Rangers. So at this point I'm pretty happy with the way things played out. So I should be rooting for the Oilers but after rooting so hard for the Panthers to beat the Rangers they have grown on me. Now I'm not sure who I'll be rooting for come Saturday. We will have to see what happens once the puck drops.
As fr the Goalie situation while Markstrum is an upgrade from what we had going into last season and what we currently have, I still feel Ullmark is the guy for us plus he's 4 years younger then Markstrum so arguably will have more time between the pipes... Also I don't think the tenth pick and Mercer is too much for an Ullmark quality goaltender. Don't get me wrong I like Mercer but to be fair you have to give to get. I have a feeling though that Ullmark is a pipe dream and he will be somewhere like LA. There are a lot of rumors about the Senators but they are on his no trade list and there are no where close to becoming a competitive team. The Devils keep calling me asking about Season tickets, my answer is always, "Did you get a goalie yet?"
@Dirks_NUMA_Files How sad it is to not even make it. I love Matthew Tkachuk and would probably be rooting for the Panthers if Henrique wasn't on the Oilers. Henrique gave many of us one of the greatest nights in our hockey fandom. He then suffered in Anaheim for many years on bad Ducks teams. I would like to see him hoist Lord Stanley. I wish it was in a Devils jersey, but the man deserves a Cup. The 10th pick and Mercer is an absolute overpayment for Ullmark. There are other options out there that would cost less in both ways: assets to get them, and what they will be paid. The Devils ticket people are sharks. I get tons of emails and calls every week. They will not get me to buy seasons until there are soooooo many changes made. (organization wide and specifically with their "Member" program) I don't see it ever happening.
@Dirks_NUMA_Files I think Markstrom could give us a solid 2-3 years for sure. At that point it is very possible that Schmid/Daws/Poulter are ready for a fulltime NHL job. I am not so worried about finding a "long term solution" in net....
I think that with the Rangers losing, the intense pressure of a goalie is slightly less, so Fitz may not overpay. If they had won the cup, we would’ve made some bonehead moves I think due to pressure from fan base etc
@pucksnpicks Fitz is getting a goalie no matter what. It will be interesting to see how it all unfolds....I would be happy with Markstrom at the right price
@@runninwiththedevils oh for sure- after all these reports came out about moves he was trying to make for a goalie b4 season ended, I trust in the direction he’s taking us 🤟🏽
Schmid has more value in a trade because of his playoff performance. I am ok if they move him.
@Death_To_Kong Gotta give to get...
Its funny now that the rangers are eliminated all of a sudden there acting like tkacuk to the rangers is some new great ideaaa
Yeah, right 😂 wankers
@JSnow-rv8ls Now everybody wants Tkachuk!
As said, start with the net and build out. A good goalie to bail you out can take you far, and this year's playoffs show that. We can even look to our good friends the Rangers for that, cause Igor almost singlehandedly kept those games close. Obviously we can't blow all of our money, but I'm definitely willing to pay a pretty penny for a bona-fide proven goalie. I'd personally rather see Daws go in a deal, but unfortunately I can see Schmid getting the boot and either way I'll be heartbroken for any one of them leaving the org. But Hunting Season is here. The Gauntlet isn't easy but if we want to win the cup then we've gotta run it.
I hate that a lot of our fate relies on Fitz right now but I hold hope in him and Keefe.
@stikfigzz Igor carried the Rags on his back. I think the organization is very high on Daws. I think Akira is going to be the one shipped out, if anyone. BIG GAME HUNTING SEASON is on!
I agree with Akira being the one that's potentially moved out from the AHL. His agent was already making noise this year that he wasn't happy, so putting the situation together it'd make sense to go down that way @@runninwiththedevils
@jeffa.7618 Rather unfortunate scenario for sure. He was the backbone of our only playoff series win over the last 12 years!
On June 29, during the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Devils will trade John Marino, Akira Schmid, Nathan Bastian, Nolan Foote, the 139th overall pick, and a 2025 4th-rounder to the Bruins for Jeremy Swayman, on July 1, the Devils will sign Jeremy to an 8-year contract extension worth $96 million ($12 million AAV a year), and sign Anthony Stolarz to a 3-year contract worth $6.3 million ($2.1 million AAV a year) to be Jeremy's backup, so next season, Jeremy and Anthony will form the best goalie tandem the Devils have ever seen since Martin Brodeur and Chris Terreri.
@TimFrith24 I like it minus the $12M AAV for Swayman!
Need a goalie for the future. Mark will work for a couple of seasons
@Heytherebuds I think so too. After that one of the young goalies in the organization may be ready to take the spot...
@@runninwiththedevils yeah that would possibly work. I just don't think rogalski is the guy that's going to get our young goalies ready. Nothing against him but I think we need a better goalie coach. I could be wrong
@Heytherebuds I know several people that aren't fans of Rogalski.....
I want Sam Bennett talk
About a fucking dog
@jamesisrael4294 I'd love him too. That punch on Marchand was a thing of beauty, haha...
Panthers should win.
@njswampfox474 They have looked pretty damn good thus far....
Its ALMOST as fun rooting for the rangers to lose as it is rooting for the Devils to win
#BringBradyToNJ!!!!!!!!
@LSmith93 #BringBradyToNJ
This is also why I hate the coach the devils hired. High scoring fast paced doesn’t work in the playoffs
@jamesisrael4294 Hopefully we get some guys this summer who can help us play a more grinding type of game when necessary
I would go kick the tires and see what asking price is on Hill/Thompson. Vegas has to shed cap ASAP and players like Schmid and Holtz could be very attractive to them as NHL players on low AAV to where those two plus a mid round pick may get it done. Their ages are a lot more in line with our group than Markstrom so it could be a longer term fix but I ageee I think Fitz may have tunnel vision with Markstrom. If we do pay 10th overall or Mercer for a 35 year old goalie, Fitz should go (arguably should be gone already)
@reyrage15 I am not mad at the idea. I do think the fanbase at large is expecting a much bigger name. Fitz set himself up for failure in the eyes of the fans when he decided to make the bold statement that he was going "Big Game Hunting". While I think Hill or Thompson could be serviceable, are either of them really considered BIG GAME?!? I think we get Markstrom for a somewhat fair return. At this point I am not giving a roster player for him. Pick(s) and prospect(s) only, with Seamus Casey not being available for a trade like this. I would love to see Holtz reach his full potential as a New Jersey Devil.
@@runninwiththedevils Between the two, Hill could "maybe" be considered that because he won the cup only a year ago and was solid during that run. Between that quote and him publicly ripping Holtz a new one, Fitz needs to be a bit better about what he says publicly. Only serves to make it so other teams will try to rip him off
@reyrage15 Ripping Holtz to the media amidst lots of trade rumors involving him, was one of the dumbest things I have ever seen in my life.
News of Brady #bringbradytonj?
@thenelson4108 all quiet on the Brady front, for now…
#BringBradyToNJ
@@runninwiththedevils Ok thanks for the update
Yup very true rangers fans suck! I am so happy they are out. I can enjoy hockey again.
JAKE ALLEN IS INCREDIBLE AND I LOVE HIM AND ALWAYS WILL FOR GIVING US HOPE. BUT PUSH HIM TO BACK UP. TRY AND GET SAROS OR GIVE A REASON FOR THE RANGERS TO TRADE SHESTERKIN. maybe shesterkin would want out after carrying his team
@brendanplays3942 The Rangers are never moving Shesterkin. In the extreme unlikely event that they were going to move him, they would never trade him to a division rival. Saros would be quite the acquisition....
@@runninwiththedevils theyd never move him but what if he requested to move himself
@brendanplays3942 I can't see him asking to be dealt. But if he does, he will be sent to the west coast
@@runninwiththedevils i honestly could see him in edmonton
@brendanplays3942 I think he finishes his career with NYR, but that would certainly be an interesting twist of events
Igor has shown the importance of having an elite in the net... I'm fine with an elite in the net for an arm or 2... As long as its not our legs its rly okay
Would you rather: gross overpay for a top tender or no meaningful goalie movies?
@gregorykrowicki6599 I can't answer as a blanket statement. Too many variables. But I will say, given the choice of getting ripped off in a trade for Ullmark (something like the #10 pick AND Mercer is a complete overpayment), or signing a guy like Brossoit in Free Agency....I will take my chances with a guy like Brossoit. Signing him would cost us 0 assets (unlike trades) and he will make less money than Ullmark. That leaves the most available cap space to improve all of the other areas we need help with. In a nutshell, a meaningful goalie move MUST be made. Doing nothing in net is unacceptable. If the trade requests are astronomical, I am ok with signing Brossoit and improving the roster as best as possible with the remaining cap space in Free Agency. LET'S GO DEVILS!!!
Talkin like the devils are in the
Midst of a dynasty. Most of the commenters on here never saw
Them win.
@Fernando-qk2hp Similar to how most of the Rangers trolls that come here were not even alive during the 1994 Rangers Cup....
LGD.
@mkchomponthis LET'S GO DEVILS!!!
All 6 Devils fans are ok I guess.
@Fernando-qk2hp I became a Devils fan a few months before the aforementioned Stephane goal. A painful introduction to fandom as a child. And we won a *few* Cups
@@runninwiththedevilsI became a rangers fan in the late 70s. Born in 71
Such an old man and only witnessed 1cup. Hmmm, I'm a decade younger and has had a pleasure to see Stevens hoisting3 since. Feel for you- to have lived and die and see your team hoisting the cup only once. Must be a painful one. And this will last a lifetime. The truer words have never been spoken@@Fernando-qk2hp
You are right I love watching Stephane scoring on Marty. Can watch it all day long. Come on he is a tad overrated.
And I can watch Shitsterkin getting consoled by Trochek all day long😂
@@sst6601 while you are there you can wish you had him. Best in the world baby !! God knows you need a goalie among other things.
@@Fernando-qk2hp best in the world but wasted just like another one prior him. Send him over the Hudson so he can fulfill his dream of getting the Cup
@sst6601 GET EM ALL STAN!!!
@@sst6601 maybe. Can’t trust that Mickey Mouse management of yours.
Stick to your own team
@jerrygrosshandler4942 go watch some 1994 highlights to cheer yourself up!