I dont want too either, Nemec will be reallygood, shown to be now, but Tkachuk and Hughes on the same line has such a good ring to it. My guess is Brady stays a Sen, but his name popping up again is sketchy
Rupp is crazy. OTT would ask for the moon. The Devils need Physical players but not at the cost of half the roster. The only conceivable way this happens is if the Devils wind up picking high in the draft and that pick is a major part of the deal. And NJ needs a defensive System. Competent Goaltending will be enough with a real defensive structure.
@@anticensorshipsociety1063 It's not a terrible idea as Bray is a Physical Foward who can score, which this offense lacks and is the type of scoring needed in the playoffs. This team needs a much better defensive structure. The pieces are there. Let's not discount we had two Defensemen playing major minutes who were 21 years old this year
I can't see him leaving there but I agree..a Brady type player is needed.. and there are more pressing needs Fitzgerald has to address.. should be an interesting off season. LFGD
Can you imagine if Fitzgerald can somehow land Tkachuk & a top tier goalie, that would be awesome! I believe Fitzgerald will add some nice pieces this offseason, he has to with the team taking a step back this year
id give up holtz over mercer. Mercer is more well rounded and grind the puck out pretty well and scores a bunch of goals. i could see Nemec maybe getting moved. We have too many off-defensemen. Giving uup first round and 3 players sounds like a lot.
I agree, Holtz will be moved this offseason. If it comes down to getting anything substantial, he will be part of a trade. I agree, I'd keep Mercer too, yeah he had a down year, but hell be ready to go day 1
You can't pay $8 mil for Tkachuk, $5-6mil for a goalie and 4-6 mil for a D-man and only take $900,000 off the payroll. You can't expect to keep Mercer. Mercer is going to want to get paid.He may want $4 mil. (Which is not out of the realm of possibility for his ask). Holtz is the affordable option to keep.
I think the bigger issues are defense and goaltending. I think it would be a bad move giving up all those high end players for another great forward when we have enough forwards already.
The right head coach above all else. A sound defensive structure and go into the season with Allen; he’s played well since he’s come over. Tkachuk is just the type of player they need but I wouldn’t touch our young D
Yes, Fitzgerald needs to get a great coaching staff together and find a #1 goalie. A tandem of Allen and that said Goalie along with hopefully a healthy year from our star players well be okay
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN it sure would I hope this happens without giving up too much. I don’t mind giving a couple of 1st and 2nd rounders but I don’t know who to give them as a player or players
I would rather have a cheaper Brady Tkatchuk like a third line guy who can score 15 goals a season, play two way hockey, and pay him like 4 mil a year versus trading draft picks prospects and players for Brady and then paying Brady 10mil
The Devils are not getting Tkachuk. He cost to much & it would be a huge cap hit. And Ottawa isn't trading him, either. They aren't trading Nemec or Mercer. They are too important to the Devils. And if the Devils win the draft lottery this year, they're keeping that draft pick.
He's the kind of player every team in the league would want. He is young, signed for 4 more seasons, and is the captain. Why would Ottawa trade him.....and if Ottawa wants to get rid of him, isn't that a red flag to any other team?
I’m with ya Joe , esp with Mcdermid, ever since he joined the team everyone on our team stepped up physically and fought lol even Nemo. As for BT, gonna be toughhh, but obv saying goodbye to Casey, Nemo, a first, and prob Mercer
It's going to cost alot to get him and the Devils have the assets to get it done. I dont want to lose Nemec, but you have to give to get sonething good, well see could be all BS but Tkachuk on a line with Hughes would be special!
Those "expendable" players will be needed for the goalie trade. The season went down the drain mostly due to a lack of D and the goalie problems. So yeah it would be great to get another big forward but priority wise fixing the goalie problem and getting another top D is enough probably to get to the playoffs.
I think everyone would be extremely happy if this ends up being the forward group next year. Now Mercer or Bratt might be traded in any such deals this summer and then perhaps a FA would need to be signed. Timo Nico Bratt Brady Jack Mercer Palat Haula Lazar Foote Nosek Bastian McDermid Tierney Stillman
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN As long as he doesn't go to the NYR (I'm shocked that's not where he's "demanding" to go like Fox, Trouba, etc) then I don't care, as I'm an Isles fan.
@@deansmith6593 lmao. What, you don't like you get treated the way you treat people? Loser. Go and troll on Rangers channels. And it will last the lifetime, troll
It’s not going to happen but if it does, the main equation is Brady’s wife. She’s from Jersey. Their wedding was in Jersey. This is why the rumor is heavy. Yeah, the Tkachuks and Fitzzgeralds are family, but that wasn’t enough to convince Matthew. Probably the same for Brady.
I remember that wedding it was all over social media, that was right before Matthew got traded to Florida. That was a hard trade to compete with what Florida gave up to get him.
Ottawa is not restarting their rebuild. If they did there would be a full out fan revolt so Ottawa doesn't want picks. They need to make the playoffs or be majorly in the hunt for a wildcard to keep fans engaged. They've been too impatient after all these years. The only way they trade Brady is for roster players only and ones that completely help Ottawa now
Thats why I think either Mercer or Holtz and Nemec is the way they go. Theyre really good prospects and the Devils 1st in 2024 will be a solid pick too. My guess Brady stays with the Sens, but this is odd how his name is popping up again
I predicted this Trade about a month ago and posted it and then let’s go devils podcast, section. I believe we should be trading Jasper Bratt and Dawson Mercer for Brady Kukuk, and defenseman
I really hope we keep Bratt and Mercer. Mercer did have a down year, but he will rebound and honestly we can probably resign him cheaper now with the year he had. Bratt has been getting better each of the past couple of seasons, my guess is its Holtz on the move
I dont want to move them either. Thats the package Ottawa may ask for, but have to admit Tkachuk on a line with Hughes is hard not to say it'd be awesome to see. I highly doubt Ottawa trades Tkachuk
Sorry, I am not giving a 1st, Mercer or Holtz, AND Nemec...Not even for Matthew. They want Casey? Fine. I feel like Devils will insist on Mercer since his contract will be larger than Holtz'. In the end, it is still a numbers game.
I think Fitzgerald could get Mercer locked into a decent bridge deal this offseason. He had a down year this year and theyll use that as a way to get him locked into a more fair deal
If leafs get pushed around again in the playoffs. Marner or nylander for tkatchuk plus something would be crazy for the rivalry but lets get real that aint happening
I agree with everything you said I would love to see this guy on our team don’t get me wrong I like Simone Alexander and Dawson. And unfortunately you have to give to get so let’s get it done and let’s go Devils
Exactly, I dont want to lose any of these players. Its special to draft these players and see what they develop into, but exactly you have to give to get. Our pipeline at this point is stacked where if we lose them, we have players coming up not too far off
Let's see, Tkachuk is younger, much bigger and tougher, has been top 3 in the NHL for hits and shots on net the last 3 years. Has scored more goals than Bratt the last 3 years. If you were the GM for Ottawa, would you make that trade? Nope!
It’s an interesting hypothetical because this is exactly the kind of player the Devils desperately need. They are soft as marshmallows and every team in the NHL knows it. Fixing goaltending and defense will get done but it won’t matter if the Devils don’t deal with the elephant in the room.
Exactly and im sure Fitzgerald will definitely address Goaltending & Defense this offseason. This team has to get more physical because when it comes to late season play into the playoffs, where we want to be next season, that intensity & physical play ramps up.
Don’t think it will happen but would be great to get him. Think the Devils should look at getting Trevor Zegras this offseason. 3C/move him up/down the lines as a wing. Imagine him playing the same line as Jack?
Seeing it going around, but when NHL analysts and media close around players are talking alot about Tkachuk being possibly traded then there's more to BS rumors. I still think he remains a Sen, but you never know
The Devils need him and Fitz needs to make it happen. I think Nemec, Holtz, and the 1st in 24. Or Mercer , Casey and the 1st in 24. If they need to add another piece or two I don’t care, get Brady to NJ. Fitz cannot miss out on this.
I agree Michael, players like Brady don't grow on trees and he can be a player who can drastically change our lineup and finally give Hughes and Hischier the proper protection they need
I would never get rid of Simon Nemec. He will be the best defensive defenseman on the Devils roster a few seasons down the road.
I dont want too either, Nemec will be reallygood, shown to be now, but Tkachuk and Hughes on the same line has such a good ring to it. My guess is Brady stays a Sen, but his name popping up again is sketchy
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN Why is Nemec only being mostly considered?
Rupp is crazy. OTT would ask for the moon. The Devils need Physical players but not at the cost of half the roster. The only conceivable way this happens is if the Devils wind up picking high in the draft and that pick is a major part of the deal. And NJ needs a defensive System. Competent Goaltending will be enough with a real defensive structure.
LULZ! The team that scores in multitudes but cannot find a goalie worth a dime. The defense is pedestrian. Why trade away for more offense?
@@anticensorshipsociety1063 It's not a terrible idea as Bray is a Physical Foward who can score, which this offense lacks and is the type of scoring needed in the playoffs. This team needs a much better defensive structure. The pieces are there. Let's not discount we had two Defensemen playing major minutes who were 21 years old this year
what in God's name would make you think Ottawa would even consider such bs.
I can't see him leaving there but I agree..a Brady type player is needed.. and there are more pressing needs Fitzgerald has to address.. should be an interesting off season. LFGD
Can you imagine if Fitzgerald can somehow land Tkachuk & a top tier goalie, that would be awesome! I believe Fitzgerald will add some nice pieces this offseason, he has to with the team taking a step back this year
Pipedream to me, but he's definitely the type of player that you make moves to get if he's ever made available.
I agree Jeff
id give up holtz over mercer. Mercer is more well rounded and grind the puck out pretty well and scores a bunch of goals. i could see Nemec maybe getting moved. We have too many off-defensemen.
Giving uup first round and 3 players sounds like a lot.
I agree, Holtz will be moved this offseason. If it comes down to getting anything substantial, he will be part of a trade. I agree, I'd keep Mercer too, yeah he had a down year, but hell be ready to go day 1
You can't pay $8 mil for Tkachuk, $5-6mil for a goalie and 4-6 mil for a D-man and only take $900,000 off the payroll. You can't expect to keep Mercer. Mercer is going to want to get paid.He may want $4 mil. (Which is not out of the realm of possibility for his ask). Holtz is the affordable option to keep.
I think the bigger issues are defense and goaltending. I think it would be a bad move giving up all those high end players for another great forward when we have enough forwards already.
I agree, Goaltending and Defense will be addressed as a #1 priority
We all know that the devil’s main concern is goaltending in Defense but I don’t know how you can pass up a chance to get this guy if it’s possible
If the Sen's traded anyone, Takchuck would be the only untouchable forward on there roster
I agree, they shouldn't move him. Hes a piece to build around
The right head coach above all else. A sound defensive structure and go into the season with Allen; he’s played well since he’s come over. Tkachuk is just the type of player they need but I wouldn’t touch our young D
Yes, Fitzgerald needs to get a great coaching staff together and find a #1 goalie. A tandem of Allen and that said Goalie along with hopefully a healthy year from our star players well be okay
The softness of this team is as big a deal as the goaltending and the defense.
I agree and its been the cost of many games this season
Years of not being on a competitive team may have him quietly asking management to trade him. Must kill him to see Matthew in playoffs every year. 😂
The devils dont need tougher guys, they need to *play* tougher. Simple.
You make a great point but I would still love to see Brady Tkachuk on the Devils
Me too, would cost alot to get him, but him & Hughes on a line, wow, that would be fun to watch
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN it sure would I hope this happens without giving up too much. I don’t mind giving a couple of 1st and 2nd rounders but I don’t know who to give them as a player or players
I would rather have a cheaper Brady Tkatchuk like a third line guy who can score 15 goals a season, play two way hockey, and pay him like 4 mil a year versus trading draft picks prospects and players for Brady and then paying Brady 10mil
Theres options out there but in free agency good luck trying to sign cheap players especially with the cap going up the way it is
The Devils are not getting Tkachuk. He cost to much & it would be a huge cap hit. And Ottawa isn't trading him, either.
They aren't trading Nemec or Mercer. They are too important to the Devils.
And if the Devils win the draft lottery this year, they're keeping that draft pick.
I dont think Ottawa will move tkachuk, but hearing his name in trade rumors twice in one year is sketchy
Simon Nemec is a number one D man. He is not worth getting rid of
I dont want to lose Nemec either, but he may tip the scales on if it gets done. My guess is Brady stays a Sen
As a Leafs fan I would offer Marner and Nick Robertson straight up for Brady he is exactly what the Leafs need.
That would definitely get it done, tkachuk would be great with the Leafs
He's the kind of player every team in the league would want. He is young, signed for 4 more seasons, and is the captain. Why would Ottawa trade him.....and if Ottawa wants to get rid of him, isn't that a red flag to any other team?
I dont think they will trade him, just odd hearing his name mentioned in trade rumors twice in one year
I’m with ya Joe , esp with Mcdermid, ever since he joined the team everyone on our team stepped up physically and fought lol even Nemo. As for BT, gonna be toughhh, but obv saying goodbye to Casey, Nemo, a first, and prob Mercer
It's going to cost alot to get him and the Devils have the assets to get it done. I dont want to lose Nemec, but you have to give to get sonething good, well see could be all BS but Tkachuk on a line with Hughes would be special!
Nemo had no choice last night
Those "expendable" players will be needed for the goalie trade. The season went down the drain mostly due to a lack of D and the goalie problems. So yeah it would be great to get another big forward but priority wise fixing the goalie problem and getting another top D is enough probably to get to the playoffs.
I agree Mal and that will be addressed. Theres No way we go into next season with a combo of Allen & Kähkönen
I think everyone would be extremely happy if this ends up being the forward group next year. Now Mercer or Bratt might be traded in any such deals this summer and then perhaps a FA would need to be signed.
Timo Nico Bratt
Brady Jack Mercer
Palat Haula Lazar
Foote Nosek Bastian
McDermid Tierney Stillman
That top 6 looks Amazing!
It wasn't offense that they lacked this year. They were a great offensive team before they acquired Timo Meier. It sounds ridiculous.
I know goaltending & Defense is our main priorities, but this team plays soft Brady addresses that
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN As long as he doesn't go to the NYR (I'm shocked that's not where he's "demanding" to go like Fox, Trouba, etc) then I don't care, as I'm an Isles fan.
Would be fun to watch if the Devils got Tkachuk. Devils could use a Claude Lemieux type player like Brady to get the opponents aggravated.
what is the Ranger Deano doing here?
I miss watching Lemieux play, one all of my all time favorite players. He was a pain in the you know what to play against
@@sst6601 Pretty sad you got nothing better to do than harass me. Knock it off child.
@@deansmith6593 lmao. What, you don't like you get treated the way you treat people? Loser. Go and troll on Rangers channels. And it will last the lifetime, troll
It’s not going to happen but if it does, the main equation is Brady’s wife. She’s from Jersey. Their wedding was in Jersey. This is why the rumor is heavy.
Yeah, the Tkachuks and Fitzzgeralds are family, but that wasn’t enough to convince Matthew. Probably the same for Brady.
I remember that wedding it was all over social media, that was right before Matthew got traded to Florida. That was a hard trade to compete with what Florida gave up to get him.
Ottawa is not restarting their rebuild. If they did there would be a full out fan revolt so Ottawa doesn't want picks. They need to make the playoffs or be majorly in the hunt for a wildcard to keep fans engaged. They've been too impatient after all these years. The only way they trade Brady is for roster players only and ones that completely help Ottawa now
Thats why I think either Mercer or Holtz and Nemec is the way they go. Theyre really good prospects and the Devils 1st in 2024 will be a solid pick too. My guess Brady stays with the Sens, but this is odd how his name is popping up again
The Devils will trade Dougie Hamilton, Jake Allen, Nathan Bastian, Nolan Foote, and 2024 and 2025 1st-rounders to the Senators for Brady Tkachuk.
I predicted this Trade about a month ago and posted it and then let’s go devils podcast, section. I believe we should be trading Jasper Bratt and Dawson Mercer for Brady Kukuk, and defenseman
I really hope we keep Bratt and Mercer. Mercer did have a down year, but he will rebound and honestly we can probably resign him cheaper now with the year he had. Bratt has been getting better each of the past couple of seasons, my guess is its Holtz on the move
I wouldn’t mind Bratt for Brady.
I’m not moving Nemec case closed not moving Mercer
I dont want to move them either. Thats the package Ottawa may ask for, but have to admit Tkachuk on a line with Hughes is hard not to say it'd be awesome to see.
I highly doubt Ottawa trades Tkachuk
Sorry, I am not giving a 1st, Mercer or Holtz, AND Nemec...Not even for Matthew. They want Casey? Fine. I feel like Devils will insist on Mercer since his contract will be larger than Holtz'. In the end, it is still a numbers game.
I think Fitzgerald could get Mercer locked into a decent bridge deal this offseason. He had a down year this year and theyll use that as a way to get him locked into a more fair deal
Ten out of Ten,Senators GM refused ,literally
If leafs get pushed around again in the playoffs. Marner or nylander for tkatchuk plus something would be crazy for the rivalry but lets get real that aint happening
Its not, I agree, highly highly doubt Ottawa trades Tkachuk, hes someone to build around
He would go to St Louis before New Jersey.
For Mercer would be nice
Mercer and holtz have been great since Lindy left the team
I dont want to lose Mercer, but Holtz to me is sounding more and more like hell be gone this offseason
Where would we get the cap space to sign a 10 million dollar player? We already have about four 8 mil guys
Hes not making 10 million his AAV Is a little over 8 a year
I agree with everything you said I would love to see this guy on our team don’t get me wrong I like Simone Alexander and Dawson. And unfortunately you have to give to get so let’s get it done and let’s go Devils
Exactly, I dont want to lose any of these players. Its special to draft these players and see what they develop into, but exactly you have to give to get. Our pipeline at this point is stacked where if we lose them, we have players coming up not too far off
I hope fucking not
The tkachuks are either you like them or hate them. Lol
I’d LOVE to see Brady as a devil . His hitting and blocking energy is what we’ve been missing and could be contagious .
I agree, id love to see Tkachuk a Devil.
Would a Bratt for Brady straight up make sense for both teams?
It would, but I dont want to lose Bratt. Hes been getting better each year and his contract is looking like a steal for us.
Ottawa would be asking for more
Probably have to throw in the first plus to make it work
Bratt has been invisible in games when we needed him. I have been noticing this magical act in the past 2 years.
Let's see, Tkachuk is younger, much bigger and tougher, has been top 3 in the NHL for hits and shots on net the last 3 years. Has scored more goals than Bratt the last 3 years. If you were the GM for Ottawa, would you make that trade? Nope!
sens are never moving brady
I dont think so either, hell remain a Senator
Boston would snatch him up super fast before that
Have a feeling Boston will make a substantial move this offseason, but its not like they have to, still looking like a legit team to beat
It’s an interesting hypothetical because this is exactly the kind of player the Devils desperately need. They are soft as marshmallows and every team in the NHL knows it. Fixing goaltending and defense will get done but it won’t matter if the Devils don’t deal with the elephant in the room.
Exactly and im sure Fitzgerald will definitely address Goaltending & Defense this offseason. This team has to get more physical because when it comes to late season play into the playoffs, where we want to be next season, that intensity & physical play ramps up.
I wish youtube had a laughing emoji instead of just thumbs up and thumbs down
Don’t think it will happen but would be great to get him. Think the Devils should look at getting Trevor Zegras this offseason. 3C/move him up/down the lines as a wing. Imagine him playing the same line as Jack?
I dont think it'll happen either Rob, my guess he remains a Sen, but man seeing a line with Tkachuk and Hughes would be alot of fun to watch
Zegras is a cancer. I wouldn't want him anywhere near my team.
Where u getting your info ? I call BS but nice try
Seeing it going around, but when NHL analysts and media close around players are talking alot about Tkachuk being possibly traded then there's more to BS rumors. I still think he remains a Sen, but you never know
Brady Tkatchuk is not worth all those players you named.
Goodbye Holtz, 2024 first and someone else lolol
I agree I think whether its for any big upgrade for the Devils Holtz will be in a package to be traded this offseason
NO!
But they will trade her m to thee Kings 😂
The Devils need him and Fitz needs to make it happen. I think Nemec, Holtz, and the 1st in 24. Or Mercer , Casey and the 1st in 24. If they need to add another piece or two I don’t care, get Brady to NJ. Fitz cannot miss out on this.
I agree Michael, players like Brady don't grow on trees and he can be a player who can drastically change our lineup and finally give Hughes and Hischier the proper protection they need
Stop wasting time. Tkachuk is untouchable.
I dont think hell be traded either
Nico, holtz and a 1st
Devils are not moving Nico, they have other pieces that will be moved
BradyTkachuk + shity goaltending = no playoffs
Theres No way Goaltending is not addressed this off-season