This one is a surprise to me, honestly.
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I see no big risk in this deal for the New Jersey Devils. They add a good winger and purhapes because it is a one year deal he plays out of his behind to get a big contract next year. The New Jersey Devils look like a playoff team on paper now for sure.
wow the devils have become the team I'm most excited for now.
As a Flyers fan I hate this. Why do you have to go and sign one of my favorite flyers of all time to play for the Devils. And before you say something about being a Flyers fan I was born and raised and still live in North NJ, ie I'm allowed to hate my states team.
I am very happy Simmonds is on the devils
I definitely like this for the Devils, I think this is a great addition and really bolsters their top 6
I would agree 5M is too much for Simmonds, especially after this season, but if Devils really wanted him, and they didn't need the cap space, then why not spend it. Considering it is 1 year, I don't mind it at all.
Where did you get that Devils hat? it's lit
Low rise high reward. Great signing by Mr. Shero.
According to Capfriendly, NJD still have (at the moment of writing this) over 20 mill in cap space – they can afford to take a "risk" like this, especially since it's just 1 year.
Look at every metro team, which team doesn’t have a chance at making the playoffs?
He took 20% out of the free cap space (5/25mil) and considering its a one year deal, this contract is great. Its hardly effects NJs play with money and it gives Simmonds a chance to prove himself of a longer term deal after this season
While simmer was here, he was my favorite flyer. Hurts to see him on a rival team, but I hope he has a monster season. He's an all around quality human being.
If this team does awful, who is to blame?
As a devils fan I know they will not fail to fail their fans in the coming season too. letting the more stable goalie go and keeping the more disappointing one, then drafting another small Niko for the future and not the player that owns Hughes now, and probably later too only because of Hughes rigged connection of family to Devils management. if not in another new way, then just sticking to Corey in net and not getting another and better goalie will be their downfall.
good deal
Always liked Simmonds even when he was killing us with Philly. He's a prime bounce back candidate getting PP time and filling two major needs (RW depth and physicality).
Im shocked he was able to be had for 1 year after guys like Zuc and Tanev got the ridiculous deals they got.
As a devils fan I look at this signing as a low rush high reward if he doesn’t work out its 1 year so we just go with it and we still have around 20 million in cap space
Great pickup but overpaid by a few million in my eyes.
2021 back to philly
certainly a solid winger. can’t complain. even if he falls off a cliff and is awful, you only have the contract for one year. very low risk signing, potential high reward.