Devils re-sign Tomas Tatar
Reeled back in our Tuna!
We’re pumped to have you back in Jerz, Tomas.
📰: https://t.co/F557EOVvQY pic.twitter.com/gB1L2TyatT
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 2, 2024
by thedirewolff21
Devils re-sign Tomas Tatar
Reeled back in our Tuna!
We’re pumped to have you back in Jerz, Tomas.
📰: https://t.co/F557EOVvQY pic.twitter.com/gB1L2TyatT
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 2, 2024
by thedirewolff21
48 Comments
1×1.8
Goes on a milk carton in the playoffs but we needed to fit someone in under the cap
Honestly thought this was a joke or satire post at first. Wow!
I’ve always been a fan of Tatar so I’m not mad at the 1 year deal.
I really like this. He was a good fit for us.
Good signing, loved his first stint with us. He had brilliant chemistry with Nico
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
WE GOT HIM
I CALLED IT YESTERDAY
TUNA IS BACK ON THE MENU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wUXuIcRGi4
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GIFs you can hear
Okay I was mad at the Vegas trade but after seeing how much cap we went in with, I couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m so fucking excited for October!
Good deal, should help bottom/middle 6
He sucked last year, but this signing makes sense. He had great chemistry here prior to leaving, is cheap, and we need more depth. Hopefully we can return Tatar to form!
Not what I consider to be a top six winger but a one year deal is hard to complain about
I look at this as see if Tatar or Palat can take a spot in the top 6. If they both cant (which is very possible), we go and get someone at the deadline.
Tatar-Hischier-Mercer had a great few months together two seasons ago.
TUNA PLAYOFF REDEMPTION TOUR BEGINS
YES! We are winning 5 Cups in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay that’s actually great because that top line was defensively incredible when he was on it with Nico
TUNAAAAA!
When he was paired with Nico and Mercer they were legitimately one of the best statical lines in the league.
He has a history of disappearing in the playoffs, but at the end of the day we need to make the playoffs first. Give me this redemption arc.
Time to pair him with Mercer again!
I love this. Think losing tuna was a big loss that went under the radar. Not your classic top six player, but I fully believe he made players alongside him play better, and his two way game was excellent.
Not too flashy but a familiar fit and he’s a hardworking guy. Love it!
He’s not the flashy top 6 winger we wanted, but there’s no denying the chem he had with Hischier and Mercer. Great low risk pickup and just a great guy to have back in that locker room. Damned excited for this season now, don’t know about you guys.
He had a fairly rough year, hopefully he has a nice bounce back for us.
YES! Was a huge fan of this guy and think he was a big reason for our success.
Tatar – Nico – Timo
Bratt – Hughes – Mercer
That is one hell of a top 6. Things are coming together!
Good news
Should be valuable on the PK even if he regressed over the last year or so and he has chemistry with Nico. Can’t really disagree with this
We all love Tuna here but we also all know the team needed a true second line winger to bury 30+ pucks and they didn’t get that with Tatar. Given the cap numbers, it would appears as if they are rolling with what they got now or will need to make a trade.
Anyone else have a boner?
Boom, there’s the key to our success
He’ll be the first one Nico hands the Cup to
TAHTAAAAAAHHHHHH
Don’t hate it for 1.8m, low risk low reward type, and always thought he was super likeable.
Wow this is a great signing. Can easily fill our 2nd or 3rd line hole. Good term and AAV too. I like to think that if he does well again for us he would consider signing a longer term deal with the Devils as he’s in the tail end of his career
I was sad to see him walk ladt season because his agent fucked him over by telling him get term somewhere else… and couldn’t.
He might not put up crazy numbers, but I like his defensive minded style and his chemistry with Hischer…
We’re getting the band back together.
Oh my! Now *this* is a good signing at a great price! I thought he was a priority re-signing last year, but wasn’t complaining when we picked up Toffoli instead. I’m pretty happy to have him back in Jersey!
We’re eating Tuna tonight boys!
Having a hard time seeing him in a Devs jersey, anyone able to do a Photoshop for me?
1 year deal for less than $2M. I have no problem with bringing Tuna back.
All this time spent complaining about top 6 Palat and now we get top 6 Tatar. Hopefully this is a stop gap. Don’t know why Fitz couldn’t just wait for a trade.
This move really only makes sense if Fitz is prioritizing signing Mercer to a long term deal which cap space then becomes an issue. If not then better players could have been had for a little more $
Good two way player. Good teammate. Works hard and can be used on a checking line or in the top 6. I didn’t follow either team he played for the last two years. Anyone have any clues why his games played were so limited?
Ima dumbass he played over 70 games for two last year. Ignore my dumbassery.
I like this. Good guy to fill in this year. He plays well with Nico and Mercer. Let them play together again and Bratt jack and Timo play together. Noesen haula Palat will be a nice physical line as well
Tunaa tartaree!?
The locker room vibes are going to be off the charts.
I’m so pumped to have the smell of tuna once again reeking up The Rock! Woulda been nicer at 1m but I’m still happy
I love it the guys had a great attitude when he was here.
Under the radar deal. Maybe he can bring Mercer back to form. This team is going to be lethal
That Nico – Tatar shut down forward pairing when the devils lead in the 3rd will be nice to have back!
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Tatar-Hischier-Mercer was the 2nd best line in the entire league 22-23. RUN IT BACK