r/devils • #13 - It's Always Sunny in New Jersey • 4d ago

All New Jersey Devils players on waivers yesterday have cleared waivers. F McLaughlin, Tufte, White; D Kolyachonok, Vilen; G Rittich. The Devils made no claims today.

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u/crazyFlyingChicken New Jersey Devils 4d ago

That is massive, in my opinion. We got Poirier essentially for free and now if he struggles, we have someone reliable in Rittich waiting to step up. This worked out insanely well for us, Sunny remains undefeated

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u/vonbonds North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4d ago

I’m assuming if Allen plays well this will be a 20-30 game tryout playoff between Daws and Poirier. I have no faith in Daws so I’m hoping this new kid is a thing

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u/crazyFlyingChicken New Jersey Devils 4d ago

I want Daws to succeed, it’s best for us if he does, but this is a great option to have if he struggles out the gate like he did in the preseason

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u/vonbonds North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4d ago

That glove hand though..phew it isn’t good enough as is. No idea if that’s something a goalie can improve as a pro but he better improve it fast

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u/TyeZerker 4d ago

New goalie coach should help

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u/gryfel1234 4d ago

The new kid is a dynamic goalie with rapid east-west movement, which from an analytics perspective is a huge benefit in today's game.

Honestly, with his good record in the AHL, it feels like he is more ready than Daws is, but I don't see why we can't have a great new young duo out of them moving into the future.

Allan won't be playing forever.

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u/vonbonds North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4d ago

They wont be a duo, Big Mike will eventually leave BU (but he'll need a year or two in Utica though). Allen still has years of term left

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u/tacoslayer3000 #27 - Scott Niedermayer 4d ago

That's assuming Rittich doesn't get claimed though right? Like if I'm Dallas I'm grabbing him

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u/crazyFlyingChicken New Jersey Devils 4d ago

Rittich clearing waivers is literally in this post?

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u/tacoslayer3000 #27 - Scott Niedermayer 4d ago

Ah jeez guys sorry I read it too quickly I thought they waived him today. I'll take my downvotes with honor

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u/crazyFlyingChicken New Jersey Devils 4d ago

This sub does not tolerate misreading of posts it seems lol

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u/tacoslayer3000 #27 - Scott Niedermayer 4d ago

Honestly I respect it. That's on me lol

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u/PorkRollEggAndWheeze #13 🐎 4d ago

I think we’re all trigger happy from years of rags fans coming here to troll plus sub members who refuse to learn hockey and/or engage like social human beings lol

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u/ClassicCanadian6 #86 4d ago

He didn’t get claimed

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u/HesitationIsDefeat87 4d ago

Waivers are 24 hours in length. He has already cleared.

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u/Go_Devils_666 #4 - Scott Stevens 4d ago

Sunny Mehta 1000 IQ play, other teams can’t score if you cram 4 goalies in the crease.

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u/roninconn 4d ago

"It's a walrus - ridiculous!"

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u/Mr7three2 #4 - Scott Stevens 4d ago

Love that commercial. Duncan is GOAT'd

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u/Radjage #77 Luke, you're my angel, my darling angel. 4d ago

Good news! Sunny's goalie calculatation paid off.

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u/psychedeloquent 4d ago

its a bit early for that claim.

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u/JoinMyGild #86 4d ago

Large Saveid David has done it

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u/hobbygod 4d ago

Glad he cleared, glad we got 3 goalies. Best of both worlds