Devils in the Details- 2/16/12: Everyone Gets Low Edition

by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 16, 2012 8:12 AM EST in Devils in the Details

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Patrik Elias never knew that Marek Zidlicky waived his NTC to okay a trade to the Devils [Fire and Ice]

Speaking of Zidlicky, he's also been rumored to be going to a few other teams [NJ.com]

Peter DeBoer likes being ~~part of a successful team~~ a buyer at the trade deadline [NJ.com]

Ever want to see a goal scored on a dislodged net? Well, thanks to the ECHL's officiating, here you go. [Puck Daddy]

Brad Marchand might have been a bit higher this time, but he could be in trouble for another low bridge [PHT]

Nice to see the Dallas Stars are honoring Joey Fatone... err Jamie Benn with a bobblehead [Barry Melrose Rocks]

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Buyers vs Sellers

It must be nice for PDB to be out of Florida, though ironically the Panthers will also most likely be buyers over the next two weeks as well.

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by Alamoth on Feb 16, 2012 9:26 AM EST reply actions

Are you intentionally not posting Everson’s articles? If so, for shame.

His start on the saga of the “super secret payroll budget” is some of his best work yet.

by Zelepukin on Feb 16, 2012 10:22 AM EST reply actions

ooooops Everson just violated the first rule of “super secret payroll budgets”…..

I’m becoming more and more sure Everson is a homeless man tripping on acid who occasionally breaks into the Post’s offices during the night. And his “sources” are the voices in his head

by JTdevs on Feb 16, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Here is the article if anyone wants it but I don’t recomend it.

Looks like Sather has been whining to the post again…

Specifically, at least one general manager has wondered aloud how a team that needs the league’s financial assistance is allowed to bring in Kurtis Foster at $1.8 million and Alex Ponikarovsky at $1.5 million

by Bobby V on Feb 16, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

I take it that GM doesn’t understand players get paid daily to the cap. Devils aren’t giving Foster the full $1.8m nor Ponikarovsky the full $1.5m. Given that a GM wouldn’t understand that basic fact makes me wonder who it is…

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by John Fischer on Feb 16, 2012 2:06 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I’m betting on Garth Snow.

by Alan Wright on Feb 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

Too bad it’s not the “league’s financial assistance” but money they were getting anyway, they just got it early.

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by FrankG929 on Feb 16, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

And that’s happened many times before.

by Alan Wright on Feb 16, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, because it’s more or less like giving traffic to Hackside or the Fraud.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 16, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

Just saw this on the potential Zidlicky trade

If either Zubrus or Volchenkov are being considered as part of the deal, it should just be called off now.

by otamamij on Feb 16, 2012 10:55 AM EST reply actions

Sorry, here’s the link

by otamamij on Feb 16, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

I LOLed.

There’s no way…if they are even part of the conversation, I have to call into question whether or not Lou had a massive stroke sometime in the past 2 days.

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by Murdoc on Feb 16, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

no way. Just no way in hell frozen over that Lou considers trading Zubie or A-Train for Zidlicky.

by JTdevs on Feb 16, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

Can we include Trent Hunter in the deal for Zidlicky?

JK. I’m sure that wouldn’t be allowed but otherwise I can’t see the Devs making this trade.

by Bobby V on Feb 16, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions

Ha!

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by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 16, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

Marchand makes me sick. The outcome of this one isn’t as devastating as the clip on Salo, but I think the intent is even clearer. There’s no making a garbage excuse like “I ducked to protect myself” this time.

Though this incident, in and of itself, isnt so bad, the fact he hasn’t learned anything from his last suspension means the league should send a strong message.

by dr(d)evil on Feb 16, 2012 11:19 AM EST reply actions

Yeah, I think Marchand is in some serious trouble this time. The Shanahammer is gonna come down heavy on this one.

Status quo.

by nyynygnjd on Feb 16, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

Pavel Kubina anyone?

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by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses?

Sheesh…. why is it that the Devils are being linked to every decrepit defenseman on the market. I understand our blue line has its shortcomings, I understand that our blue line doesn’t really have anything resembling a “household name”. That aside, none of the guys who are actively (and publicly) being shopped by their teams at this point is an upgrade to what we have now.

Lou isn’t going to make a lateral move for the sake of making a move — this team doesn’t need that sort of shakeup. I don’t see him bringing in one of these guys for “depth purposes”, either — there aren’t enough dollars in the team’s budget to justify such a move.

by acasser on Feb 16, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions

His numbers are Zidlickian. He’s 34 and he’s getting $3.5 million this year; though at least his contract ends after this season. The basic ones aren’t good and the advanced ones aren’t that much better, though he does get tougher competition than Zidlicky.

I’d say no.

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by John Fischer on Feb 16, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

Not disagreeing but...

The fact that he’s a real rental is big positive in my opinion. The Devils would be getting a $3.5m salary and $3.8m hit for this season rather than a $4m hit and salary for two seasons (this season being pro-rated of course). They’re basically the same age but Kubina has playoff experience and his name on the Cup – something teams in the Devils position like.

They both get around the same ES ice time: Zidlicky just under 17 and Kubina just over 16:30. Kubina gets SH and PP time whereas Zidlicky gets only substantial PP time (over 3 mins a game!). Kubina gets 2nd unit PK time and middle of the pack PP time. Kubina is more versatile in terms of situations.

Zidlicky’s Corsi and Fenwick % are better, yes – but as you said he gets weaker competition. Kubina’s numbers are close to Salvador’s. The difference here is Kubina’s on-ice Sht% at 10.9%. Only Andy Greene’s would be better on the blueline. His on-ice SV% is weak but I guess one could thank Roloson for that. Both Zidlikcy and Kubina rank low in terms of on-ice SV% on their respected team’s bluelines. Zidlicky gets favorable Off zone starts (54.6%…finishes at 51%). Kubina Off zone start is 42% and finishes at 45%. Putting all these factors together – I feel Kubina has a slight edge here. If that’s in the “Zidlickian” range – then sure.

The fact that he has playoff experience, is cheaper, is an actual rental, his numbers suggest he could really help the depth on D, the 2nd unit PP, and the PK (Since Tallinder’s been out the PK is 78%.) – Kubina could really help the team’s defense; moreso than Zidlicky can. You probably don’t want either. I’d take a wild guess and say you don’t want a trade to happen at all (at least on D). .

And the Flyers giveaway a 2nd and a 3rd (2013) for Nicklas Grossman. The scale for acquiring defensemen?

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by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 16, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions