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OFFICIAL: New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Andy Greene - $1.475 million for 2 Years

While he wasn't qualified, the New Jersey Devils official website announced that Andy Greene has been re-signed by the Devils.

Details on the contract have not been released and this post will be updated when it does - probably from Chere or Gulitti.

Greene will probably act as a depth defenseman, filling in on the third pairing.  But his spot isn't guaranteed as long as the Devils sign another defenseman or if Matthew Corrente tears it up in training camp.  I think it was a good idea to re-sign him as he's serviceable on that third pairing.  But that's his ceiling.  Again, he's the Devils #6 defenseman right now, in my opinion.   With this signing, the Devils have their same top 6 defenseman from last season, so continuity and chemistry will still be a strength of the Devils' blueline.

One RFA remains for New Jersey: Travis Zajac.  He has been qualified, so it's only a matter of time until we hear that he has been re-signed.

UPDATE #1: Chere updated his post on the signing by stating it's a two-year deal.  No word yet on money though.

UPDATE #2: Gulitti got the details on Greene's contract!

The Devils have re-signed defenseman Andy Greene to a two-year contract for $1.475 million.

He'll earn $725,000 in 2009-10 and $750,000 in 2010-11.

Um, why did Lou not qualify him if Greene was going to get this raise?  Qualifying him would guarantee a 10% raise, which was $60,000.  Greene got a raise of $125,000 for next season.  I don't understand it.

Other than that, I think it's a fair deal. He's a depth defenseman and he's getting paid like one while receiving a raise for at least playing well enough to stay at the NHL level.  Unless the Devils go out and sign a big name, $737,500 won't mean much to the salary cap.  Still waiting on Zajac.

UPDATE #3: Gulitti has a quote from Greene.  He's happy to be here!  That's good.

"I knew the process was going to take time with everything else that's going on with the coaching situation and the draft. So, I wasn't worried about it at all. I knew it was going to get done and wasn't really thinking about anything else."

...

"New Jersey is the place where I want to be. I want to play there. It's a great atmosphere to play in and to be in. They do everything they can to take care of us there. You know what you're getting when you're there, so it's the place where I wanted to be and I knew going into it that everything was going to be fine."

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by LetsGoDevils on Jul 1, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I like it

I think Greene is underrated. He was playing very well towards the end of the season and is the only D-man we have who will actually storm the net. I think he has decent speed as well. Havlid was horrible last year, I would have rather Greene got his playing time.

by TNYFBG on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

In retrospect, yeah, Greene should have had Havelid’s minutes. I don’t think he’s the only defenseman who can rush up, I know Martin and Oduya can rush into the corners from time to time. Like I said, it’s a move for depth and he’s not bad for depth.

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by John Fischer on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

mabey sighned a extra d planning on a trade of a diff d man?

by Imperator_Celtic on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Fun tweet from the Maven

Maven really likes this re-signing:


Best underrated signing is the Devils keeping Andy Greene in NJ. He was misplayed by Brent Sutter and will blossom offensively in 2009-10.

He’s definitely higher on Greene than I am. I don’t expect a big offensive boost from him, but hey, stranger things could happen (like that 2 week period where Sean Brown looked amazing a few years back…or was that Ray Giroux?)

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by John Fischer on Jul 1, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

idrk. towards the end when salvador was hurt and greene got another chance I thought Greene looked particularly good. I could have missed something though.

by skly27 on Jul 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Greene did look real good before breaking his hand. I will say that.

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by John Fischer on Jul 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t agree with Fischler, remember he was the one who predicted a Rangera Red Wings Cup Final.

by LetsGoDevils on Jul 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Just a random comment but what would you say to a POSSIBLE (I stress POSSIBLE) signing of Havlat to take Gio’s place? The hawks may have a little trouble resigning him with the Kopecky/Hossa deals and Havlat is good friends with Elias (or so I hear). I believe the devils have around 12-13 cap space left right? I think that could be enough for Havlat, Zajac, and a Dman. Who knows I might be wrong but that would be quite the one two line punch. For the 3/4 lines just move Zubrus down and bring up some Lowell guys (PLLL maybe?).

Who knows. I’m just a fan so its outta my hands but personally it would be amazing to see that. Its a real stretch I know.

by skly27 on Jul 1, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I would say that’s a bad move. For starters, in this set up, who centers the second line? Second, yes, the Devils have about $13 million in cap space, off the top of my head. They could get all of that, but that still leaves holes all over the fourth line and the total amount of those signings could prevent anyone from being called up from Lowell. Combine that with a possibly falling salary cap for next season and that Paul Martin needs to get paid, and I don’t think it makes sense. Third, there’s Havlat’s history of injuries which makes one wonder how much he can be of use?

It’s not that Havlat is a bad player or anything, but the situation isn’t right here, I don’t think.

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by John Fischer on Jul 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would have said Rolston centers that line for now. But obviously other things are much more important than a Havlat signing now with Madden (so much for that new jersey bought in Febuary ;[ ) Gio, Rupp and Clemmenson gone.

by skly27 on Jul 1, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now that Havlat's in Minnesota.

Actual tweet from Havlat:

Excited to be in Minny where I was welcomed and appreciated by management. The real story about what happened in Chicago to come out.

Ohhhh boy.

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by John Fischer on Jul 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

he knows the devils system

greene for that price it wouldnt take much too be a good deal.

by Imperator_Celtic on Jul 1, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah of getting out in the first round every year……..

by LetsGoDevils on Jul 2, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions  

the devils have lost in the first round 2 yrs they have exsisted a little longer that.

by Imperator_Celtic on Jul 3, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions  

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