🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have acquired F Kurtis MacDermid via trade with the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and forward Zakhar Bardakov.
Apparently he’s not a great forward but he’s an enforcer. Probably just a 4th liner. Guess he slides in for Nosek or Tierney. A whatever trade.
Edit: so apparently he plays both LW and LD. Hopefully he stays on the 4th line. I imagine we slide him in for Bastian/Nosek/Tierney.
C_Herb
Im probably the only person sad Zakhar Bardakov was traded. I liked his game for the bottom 6
th_22
He’s a defenseman, not a forward.
mustachiolong
Weekes and Rupp are on NHL Network right now absolutely loving this for us.
MartysBetter29
Hey why not
FreeOJ32
I like it, the team lacks size and toughness and that’s pretty much his MO.
FreshLeftenant
He’s mostly a pylon, averaging 5:05 TOI this year, but we all know why he’s coming into the team. Hopefully he’s able to cause a little bit of havoc and make players think twice before taking runs at our stars. This team desperately needs a talented PWF tho.
themakiexperiment
Pure enforcer. Fitzy wants a revenge against the Rags
Junior-Box-6730
The only thing I know about this guy is he grew up 15 minutes from where I did and he brought the cup home after not playing at all in the playoffs lol. Welcome aboard Kurt
StoneCold316DTA
About fucking time we addressed the lack of toughness.
Spillz92
Mike Rupp on NHL Network: “Kurtis MacDermid is the toughest, baddest man in the NHL. Without a doubt.”
That seems good?
the_only3736
Welp. Thats def. Some grit
Catagol
Cap dump by the Avs to make room for Hanafin.
Nickster2042
I get that the NHL Is about speed and shit but bro we get executed every rivalry game, I’m not gonna complain about losing a 7th rounder and a DoorDash driver
DontDraftSmall
💪💪💪
devils744
Now Lindy has a great reason to healthy scratch Holtz lol
I’m gonna miss him on the Avs. He’s not all that useful on the ice, but even just watching him eyeball someone stepping out of line is awesome. Watching him lay a beat down is even better
CorporalDingleberry
This is a welcome addition to me after that Rangers game where the Devils were manhandled.
He’s 29 and has 30 career points. Career best season was 8 in 2020.
Edit: For comparison, Reaves’s best season was 20 points. Deslauriers was 15. Oliwa managed 16 points in the middle of the dead puck era. This guy is bad even by “not very good enforcer” standards.
njkid30
Goon time 😎
JPG_photos
Had to google him…big dude, scores at the same rate as Brendan Smith, lots of career penalty minutes. I hope he’s the physical deterrent we are missing.
PagingDrTobaggan
6’5”, 235 lbs. I don’t care if he plays 3 minutes per game, we need somebody like him available.
DevilJacket2000
He will probably play in LA. What King is he going to try and beat up first shift?
Rise3711
He’s a bigger Smith
Ckjs1393
This dude is exactly what we need
PBRstreetgang_
I for one am looking forward to MacDermid v Kempe I – a bout for the ages and many more to come.
WonderBearD1
A rare L for Fitz, you hate to see it
nsfwITGUY19
Not really sure who he was before this but I love seeing what he’s about. A physical checker. Exactly what we need
jimmycap123
I love it,Fitz finally gets some protection for Jack
ScottyKNJ
Gross, well at least those who preach ” WE NEED AN ENFORCER TO PROTECT JACK ” will get shut up soon when they realize this does nothing
AISwearengen
The hell is this?
jerseygunz
Raise the god damn banner!
Seriously we need someone that can kick some ass
jimmycap123
This move should’ve been made the day after Tkachuk and the Panthers abused Nico for the entire game for what they thought was a cheap shot on Barkov
IntrepidBandicoot757
All you idiots saying this is stupid are the stupid ones, we got him for dirt cheap and from what I hear he’s a great defenseman and he’s a physical presence. He’s cheap and has experience and is a cup winner, this is a win win. So many casuals in this sub, so annoying 😂
Russian_Unicorn
I like this
Batfleck666
Needed. Especially after the embarrassing team reaction to the Bastian hits in the Rangers game.
youreABitcz
Sounds like an Oliwa type, and anyone who remembers Oliwa (sorry kids) knows that this is a plus for maintaining order on the ice. Happy to see it.
PumpkinFar7612
The enforcer. Should keep some teams honest
gothenburgpig
Great, the Geertsen crowd can shut up. Is he playing tonight?
Anonycron
This is our Ryan Reaves overreaction. Notice how the Rangers let him walk? Because having a pylon tough guy on the bench is not the deterrent you think it will be. He’ll get into a few meaningless fights with the pylon tough guys from other teams. This won’t stop Trouba from running through our roster. It won’t stop Tkachuk from bullying our captain.
So what is an actual detterent, then? Building a physically tough roster that covers each line and pairing and that can take care of themselves and each other. It’s ok to have a few Panarin’s on your team as long as you sandwich them between a Trouba and a Kreider. It’s ok to have a few Hughes’ on your team as long as you sandwich them between a … ? and a … ?
43 Comments
Who?
Apparently he’s not a great forward but he’s an enforcer. Probably just a 4th liner. Guess he slides in for Nosek or Tierney. A whatever trade.
Edit: so apparently he plays both LW and LD. Hopefully he stays on the 4th line. I imagine we slide him in for Bastian/Nosek/Tierney.
Im probably the only person sad Zakhar Bardakov was traded. I liked his game for the bottom 6
He’s a defenseman, not a forward.
Weekes and Rupp are on NHL Network right now absolutely loving this for us.
Hey why not
I like it, the team lacks size and toughness and that’s pretty much his MO.
He’s mostly a pylon, averaging 5:05 TOI this year, but we all know why he’s coming into the team. Hopefully he’s able to cause a little bit of havoc and make players think twice before taking runs at our stars. This team desperately needs a talented PWF tho.
Pure enforcer. Fitzy wants a revenge against the Rags
The only thing I know about this guy is he grew up 15 minutes from where I did and he brought the cup home after not playing at all in the playoffs lol. Welcome aboard Kurt
About fucking time we addressed the lack of toughness.
Mike Rupp on NHL Network: “Kurtis MacDermid is the toughest, baddest man in the NHL. Without a doubt.”
That seems good?
Welp. Thats def. Some grit
Cap dump by the Avs to make room for Hanafin.
I get that the NHL Is about speed and shit but bro we get executed every rivalry game, I’m not gonna complain about losing a 7th rounder and a DoorDash driver
💪💪💪
Now Lindy has a great reason to healthy scratch Holtz lol
Me: who is Kurtis MacDermid
*quick YouTube search*
Me again: [ohhhhh that’s why the Devils got him.](https://youtu.be/Hkcu_uvB_B8?si=hND38th9Qb6RRdtH)
I’m gonna miss him on the Avs. He’s not all that useful on the ice, but even just watching him eyeball someone stepping out of line is awesome. Watching him lay a beat down is even better
This is a welcome addition to me after that Rangers game where the Devils were manhandled.
Whoops. This thread sure didn’t age well.
BWAHAHAHA!!!! it’s about time! Thank you, Tom
[Devils have not had any toughness in years](https://www.reddit.com/r/devils/s/DzuQrIfVVX)
He’s 29 and has 30 career points. Career best season was 8 in 2020.
Edit: For comparison, Reaves’s best season was 20 points. Deslauriers was 15. Oliwa managed 16 points in the middle of the dead puck era. This guy is bad even by “not very good enforcer” standards.
Goon time 😎
Had to google him…big dude, scores at the same rate as Brendan Smith, lots of career penalty minutes. I hope he’s the physical deterrent we are missing.
6’5”, 235 lbs. I don’t care if he plays 3 minutes per game, we need somebody like him available.
He will probably play in LA. What King is he going to try and beat up first shift?
He’s a bigger Smith
This dude is exactly what we need
I for one am looking forward to MacDermid v Kempe I – a bout for the ages and many
more to come.
A rare L for Fitz, you hate to see it
Not really sure who he was before this but I love seeing what he’s about. A physical checker. Exactly what we need
I love it,Fitz finally gets some protection for Jack
Gross, well at least those who preach ” WE NEED AN ENFORCER TO PROTECT JACK ” will get shut up soon when they realize this does nothing
The hell is this?
Raise the god damn banner!
Seriously we need someone that can kick some ass
This move should’ve been made the day after Tkachuk and the Panthers abused Nico for the entire game for what they thought was a cheap shot on Barkov
All you idiots saying this is stupid are the stupid ones, we got him for dirt cheap and from what I hear he’s a great defenseman and he’s a physical presence. He’s cheap and has experience and is a cup winner, this is a win win. So many casuals in this sub, so annoying 😂
I like this
Needed. Especially after the embarrassing team reaction to the Bastian hits in the Rangers game.
Sounds like an Oliwa type, and anyone who remembers Oliwa (sorry kids) knows that this is a plus for maintaining order on the ice. Happy to see it.
The enforcer. Should keep some teams honest
Great, the Geertsen crowd can shut up. Is he playing tonight?
This is our Ryan Reaves overreaction. Notice how the Rangers let him walk? Because having a pylon tough guy on the bench is not the deterrent you think it will be. He’ll get into a few meaningless fights with the pylon tough guys from other teams. This won’t stop Trouba from running through our roster. It won’t stop Tkachuk from bullying our captain.
So what is an actual detterent, then? Building a physically tough roster that covers each line and pairing and that can take care of themselves and each other. It’s ok to have a few Panarin’s on your team as long as you sandwich them between a Trouba and a Kreider. It’s ok to have a few Hughes’ on your team as long as you sandwich them between a … ? and a … ?