Info on Corrente please

I know that we picked in the 1st round (30th) and maybe early according to others, but were will he stand here in N.J. ???

Thanks.

So far it sounds like Lou is making room for him to be in Newark this season, so I'm going to guess he's standing pretty good with his right now.

He almost made the team out of camp this year, so I fully expect him to be in the lineup when the season opens this year. From what I gather, hes a smaller, fiesty and aggresive defenseman, who has the potential to bring a snarl to our blueline not seen since Stevens retired. I think this kid has great potential, but needs direction, something hopefully Stevens or Daneyko can provide for him.

I'd say he'll get one more year of juniors, MAYBE a 10 game stint with us during the regular season like Staal did with the Rangers. Our blueline is a bit crowded as of now (especially if you know who signs), and I'd rather have him playing big minutes in the OHL than being our 7th d-man here.

I'd say he'll get one more year of juniors, MAYBE a 10 game stint with us during the regular season like Staal did with the Rangers. Our blueline is a bit crowded as of now (especially if you know who signs), and I'd rather have him playing big minutes in the OHL than being our 7th d-man here.

Marc Staal has not played for the Rangers yet. He played 12 games in the playoffs for Hartford in the 05/06 season, but that's it. You may be thinking of the Penguins, where Jordan Staal played the 10 games but was retained by the Pens, while Kris Letang played 7 games and was sent back to juniors.

Maybe he should play a year in Lowell first.

Maybe he should play a year in Lowell first.

My understanding is that with his age it is either another year of juniors or straight to the NHL. Too young for AHL, I believe.

Marc Staal has not played for the Rangers yet. He played 12 games in the playoffs for Hartford in the 05/06 season, but that's it. You may be thinking of the Penguins, where Jordan Staal played the 10 games but was retained by the Pens, while Kris Letang played 7 games and was sent back to juniors.

If the Devils add Souray or Sutton the Devils will have at least one extra defense man at least.

The Depth chart would be:

Martin
Greene
White
Souray
Rachunek
Matvichuk
Oduya
Corrente
Fraser

If room will be made for Corrente I would think Lou will trade a defenseman for a pick or roll playing 4th line forward. My guess would be Matvichuk to make room for Fraser or Corrente.

My understanding is that with his age it is either another year of juniors or straight to the NHL. Too young for AHL, I believe.
Yup. I hope he at least plays a few games in the NHL to get a taste of it, even if he does return to juniors.

If we sign You Know Who we'll have 7 defensemen who played in the NHL last year (Martin, White, Greene, Matvichuk, Oduya, Rachunek, Souray), so if that's the case I doubt Corrente makes the team.

If the Devils add Souray or Sutton the Devils will have at least one extra defense man at least.

The Depth chart would be:

Martin
Greene
White
Souray
Rachunek
Matvichuk
Oduya
Corrente
Fraser

If room will be made for Corrente I would think Lou will trade a defenseman for a pick or roll playing 4th line forward. My guess would be Matvichuk to make room for Fraser or Corrente.

Lowell wil lbe assigning a new capt that McGillis is gone. Corrente is signed to a pro contract, meaning he'll atleast play in lowell. It wasn't necessary to sign corrente this year, unless he was going to use him. I doubt there will be many takers for Matvichuk. He is one of the most positionally sound d men we have. Matty was stud in the playoffs especially after missing the entire season wiht back surgery.

Lowell wil lbe assigning a new capt that McGillis is gone. Corrente is signed to a pro contract, meaning he'll atleast play in lowell. It wasn't necessary to sign corrente this year, unless he was going to use him. I doubt there will be many takers for Matvichuk. He is one of the most positionally sound d men we have. Matty was stud in the playoffs especially after missing the entire season wiht back surgery.
No. Signing Corrente to a contract does not mean he'll play in Lowell. There was a discussion about this back when we signed him, but Corrente has to play in juniors or the NHL next year. He cannot play in the AHL.

And signing him to a contract does not force him to play in the NHL, he can stay in juniors.

Lowell wil lbe assigning a new capt that McGillis is gone. Corrente is signed to a pro contract, meaning he'll atleast play in lowell. It wasn't necessary to sign corrente this year, unless he was going to use him. I doubt there will be many takers for Matvichuk. He is one of the most positionally sound d men we have. Matty was stud in the playoffs especially after missing the entire season wiht back surgery.

Very good point about Corrente. he Could be named Lowell Captain with McGillis a UFA and Brooks as well. That makes a lot of sense.

I am drifting a little off subject of this thread (Corrente)

I think if Lou signs Souray we are set on Defense, but I do think we need 1 more forward. just one more. Nothing major.

Our Defense would look like this:

Martin-Souray
White-Rachunek
Greene-Matvichuk
Oduya as the 7th

Fraser and Corrente waiting in the wings and will likely see playing time in the NHL this coming season.

At forward we are looking at:

Elias
Parise
Gionta
Zubrus
Zajac
Langenbrunner

This is our top 6.

Then we have

Madden
Pandolfo

Brylin and Clarkson could play RW on that 3rd line and it is a toss up with the other going to the 4th line.

Rupp is signed. So is Jannsen (and even though I hate him and think he is useless I guess I need to accept he will be one of 13 or 14 forwards on the roster).

We also have Viokhula but is he really a 4th line player? If he is would he mesh with wingers Rupp and Jannsen or Brylin? There is also Pelley as a possibility for the 4th line. (I doubt Dowd is coming back and I doubt Lou would keep Rasmussen)

I am not thinking that Brylin is expendable. I do not think Lou will ever deal him.

We will also be within $3 million in cap Space (probably less, if we sign Souray after we lock up Parise and Martin)

The only possibility would to be trade Matvichuk ($1.368 more space to work with along with what we already would have left) and a Prospect or mid round pick for another forward.

Maybe something like: Matvichuk and Tallackson to St. Louis for Petr Cejanek. (Just an example trade)

Elias-Zubrus-Cejanak
Parise-Zajac-Gionta
Pandolfo-Madden-Langenbrunner
Rupp-Brylin/Viohkula-Clarkson

Martin-Souray
Greene-White
Oduya-Rachunek
Fraser

Brodeur
Weekes

Note: I would love to trade Gionta and his $4 million and Matvichuk plus Tallackson to SJ for Marleau who also makes $4 million and lock him up long term in which his new contract would not go into effect until after next season. But I do not think that is realistic. So I assume a small tade like I suggested or a signing like Friesen could fill the need.

That is of course, if Lou thinks he needs one more forward. He could be happy with who he has righ now, sign Parise and Martin and Souray and call it a summer until Camp.


The other interesting note is Vanderbeek said trades will be made in response to the gomez and Rafalski departures. And Lou preached fiscal responsibility but also made it clear he would make moves. he also said he was going to sign (although not quotes, as it was stated by Gulotti in the Record) 2 more defenseman and this was after Rachunek was signed. this could mean Souray and another defenseman as a FA or Martin (since he is unsigned)

But I do think this is going to be a very exciting offseason still even after the moves that were made.

[QUOTE=devsfan8;9844473]Very good point about Corrente. he Could be named Lowell Captain with McGillis a UFA and Brooks as well. That makes a lot of sense.

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As noted, either NHL or back to juniors since Corrente is an 88 bday...so no AHL this season for him until his junior team's 07-08 season is over. After his performance in camp a year ago, it will be interesting to see how he does this year, but my guess is he goes back to juniors.

I know there have been other threads on Corrente and about the off ice issues ...Corrente was traded from Saginaw to Mississauga last season after the incident in Saginaw involving Corrente and 4 other players. My reaction was that a trade to his hometown team was a good move for his development on and off the ice; the team is moving down the road to St Catharines (still not far).

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