Will Devils deal Parise?

Sure, sign Kovalchuk and trade Parise...Makes sense to me!

Most guys coming back from serious knee surgery are like watching a three legged cat trying to bury a turd. They may get the job done but it won't be pretty.

I have been to N.J. it ain't pretty. Hey Canuck, I'm trying to eat here :)

No

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 11:15 AM ET  01.30 by shiprock

I have been to N.J. it ain't pretty. Hey Canuck, I'm trying to eat here :)

If the cat's using a litter box they do look a bit like Almond Roca. ;-)

The cats around here don't use a box, they hang their butts over the block wall

How much trouble is the NHL really in if a team can't take a cap hit of $3.25 million? This would be chump change in the NFL, NBA and MLB. One word. Get a new commish!

Hey Zach, two words. New York.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 01:40 PM ET  01.30 by DENVERROB

How much trouble is the NHL really in if a team can't take a cap hit of $3.25 million? This would be chump change in the NFL, NBA and MLB. One word. [b]Get a new commish[/b]!

Many of us have wished for just that since February 2, 1993.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 03:10 PM ET  01.30 by Stranger

Many of us have wished for just that since February 2, 1993.

So true, so true. Hey Stranger, FM.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 01:40 PM ET  01.30 by DENVERROB

One phrase. Kill the cap.

That's better.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 03:25 PM ET  01.30 by Canuck eh?

So true, so true. Hey Stranger, FM.

Got it, thanks! ;)

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 03:26 PM ET  01.30 by Hank Kingsley

QUOTE(#7):
Originally posted 01:40 PM ET 01.30 by JAY QUITLER
One phrase. Kill the cap.

That's better.

Didn't know you had a part time gig at Fox News, Hank.

Do they have a choice?

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 03:03 PM ET  01.30 by NYR 2007-2008 round 1 champs

Hey Zach, two words. New York.

Parise for Staal??

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 11:15 AM ET  01.30 by shiprock

I have been to N.J. it ain't pretty. Hey Canuck, I'm trying to eat here :)

I already ate but ... the effect's still the same!

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 03:26 PM ET  01.30 by Hank Kingsley

That's better.

Hello Hankela ! They would be BEST served by killing ALL the crap - which would of course, start with Mr 'tiny-perfect'.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 04:30 PM ET  01.30 by Oldtom nliH

Do they have a choice?

Of course they do. He is a "restricted" FA. They have options. Their best option is to keep him.

QUOTE(#17):

Originally posted 04:36 PM ET  01.30 by Oldtom nliH

Hello Hankela ! They would be BEST served by killing ALL the crap - which would of course, start with Mr 'tiny-perfect'.

Don't bother Hank! He's on the edge of his seat, watching the All Star game.

if Parise says that he aint coming back (which is what anyone with a brain would be doing at this point), then there is no sense in not trading him. If I was a team interested in signing him long term then I would definitely give up some merchandise on trade day to get him. There'll be alot of teams vying for this guy on July 1st, so if I wanted him I'd do my absolute best to lure him while he's playing for me (hopefully while going on a good run in the playoffs). He seems like a kid that wants to win above all else, so if he gets traded to a competitor and they are serious about locking him up long-term it may be sufficient.