Teams interested in Brodeur

[Carcillo]

I still think he waits it out until an injury or something like that. He won't be signed prior the season starting.

The real question is will you wait for him to sign in UHL and risk getting cap issues mid-season when he signs bonus ladden deal?

[Axeman33]

The real question is will you wait for him to sign in UHL and risk getting cap issues mid-season when he signs bonus ladden deal?

LOL! Tough question and I don't have an answer for ya. I still haven't figured out what I am doing with him. No doubt it will be a last minute choice. you interested?

[Carcillo]

LOL! Tough question and I don't have an answer for ya. I still haven't figured out what I am doing with him. No doubt it will be a last minute choice. you interested?

Nope, you can keep him

[vitun-tyhmä]

I still think he waits it out until an injury or something like that. He won't be signed prior the season starting.

That's what his agent said too, that he's comfortable playing it like that as well

[maximumass]

Montreal maybe? He was born there and has family there.

[Zorro]

Montreal maybe? He was born there and has family there.

Isn't Budaj and Tokarski still in the mix there??

I do agree though, it would be a good fit for: the team, the player, his family, the fans, and the city..

[Dakkster]

With one-way contracts can’t teams just start them in the AHL as of September 30^th? But if Marty gets hurt and this back-up gets called up for a few games he can’t be sent down without going through waivers?

I could be wrong though

Yes, very wrong. A contract being one-way or two-way has nothing to do with waiver eligibility. That has to do with the number of pro games the player has played since he signed his first pro contract. When he signed that first contract is also a factor.

Here's how the one-way/two-way thing factors in for veterans: A veteran on a two-way contract can be sent down and have his cap hit nullified. A veteran on a one-way contract can't do that. If he's 35+ only about $100k gets shaved off the cap if he's sent down. If he's under 35 that number is somewhere around $900k, depending on the league minimum salary. Basically, unless the team is fine with pissing away cap space on a player they won't use in the NHL, a one-way contract is a very sure sign that the player is going to be in the NHL. Not a guarantee, of course, but a very sure sign.

[rataylor22]

I agree with Axe, he waits for an injury. Just unfortunately think whatever team signs him as an injury replacement is going to be very disappointed. His play (and that ridiculous shootout record) pretty much cost the Devils a playoff spot last season.

[Carcillo]

Yes, very wrong. A contract being one-way or two-way has nothing to do with waiver eligibility. That has to do with the number of pro games the player has played since he signed his first pro contract. When he signed that first contract is also a factor.

Here's how the one-way/two-way thing factors in for veterans: A veteran on a two-way contract can be sent down and have his cap hit nullified. A veteran on a one-way contract can't do that. If he's 35+ only about $100k gets shaved off the cap if he's sent down. If he's under 35 that number is somewhere around $900k, depending on the league minimum salary. Basically, unless the team is fine with pissing away cap space on a player they won't use in the NHL, a one-way contract is a very sure sign that the player is going to be in the NHL. Not a guarantee, of course, but a very sure sign.

Actually the age isn't the most defining factor with that 35+ rule but rather the length of the contract. If a player aged 35 or older signs a multi-year deal, then that 35+ rule applies to him. But if the 35 years old or older player signs only one year deal, then that 35+ rule isn't applicable.

Just minor detail I wanted to add.

[Dakkster]

Actually the age isn't the most defining factor with that 35+ rule but rather the length of the contract. If a player aged 35 or older signs a multi-year deal, then that 35+ rule applies to him. But if the 35 years old or older player signs only one year deal, then that 35+ rule isn't applicable.

Just minor detail I wanted to add.

Good catch!

[Fast Tony DeNiro]

Winnipeg is not a contender. I think Marty should go out as a Devil, and just retire. Why risk having an ultra shitty season like Tim Thomas did last year? What has he got left to prove?

While I completely agree, he SHOULD just go out as a Devil.....the guy wants to play, so why grudge him for it? With the extras that he'll bring (experience, mentorship, whatever) I do think he's worth a 1 year contract somewhere. It's just a question of where? The teams that could use him already have a backup in place they're comfortable with, or they don't have cap space, or they aren't contenders and then what's the point?

I do think the most likely outcome is he waits until an injury hits, and then signs as insurance. That would open up his options since right now there just isn't much available for him.

[deantime419]

Why would he go somewhere else and be a backup when he could be a backup with NJ?

[Dakkster]

Why would he go somewhere else and be a backup when he could be a backup with NJ?

Better chance to win with a better team?

[ridethesnow]

i agree it will be marty to the rescue mid season when a team gets the injury bug.

[Bobby4Ever]

If Anaheim lets Gibson develop in the AHL one more year, then this might be a good fit, depending on Anaheim's cap situation.

That is a great idea!....................said every Frederik Andersen owner!