Comments on: Zubrus Inks 6-Year Deal with Devils

By: tancred

tancred — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:03:56 +0000

I like the signing, but NJ needs more. Call me crazy, but I almost think the Devils should try and sign Jason Allison. He's slow, apparently, but he could just be put with some speedy wingers.

Of course, NJ probably needs to sign another defenseman. Vaananen and Miller could fit the bill.

By: MogilnyFan1990

MogilnyFan1990 — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:05:11 +0000

hmm.. similar contract to jason blake right? blake is getting 20 mil/5years while zubrus gets 20.4 mil/ 6 years i think? I don't know which signing i like better..

last years stats:

ZUBRUS:
Gp:79
G:24
A:36
P:60
+/- (-19)
Pim: 62
PP: 10
GW:4
Shots:158

Blake:

GP: 82
G: 40
A: 29
P: 69
+/- 1
PIM: 34
PP: 14
GW: 7
Shots: 305

Blake's stats look a bit nicer, no? the points look equal, but the +/- and shots really stand out. I guess since the Leafs couldn't pay 7/mil a year to Gomez, they got the next best while cheap thing?

By: Pock_53

Pock_53 — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:58:06 +0000

Good lord… players actually getting what their worth!!! what the cap situation is jersey? I expect to see Parise get a long term deal done very shortly next. Zubrus adds some much needed size, and Rach cant hurt that defense. Still need offensive defensemen to move the puck. There downfall in the playoffs last year was an inability to move the puck quickly out of their own zone. But this is a move in the right direction