It'll Go Down To The Wire on Pando, Brylin and Salvador

http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/06/nothing-done-wi.html

"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said tonight decisions on Sergei Brylin, Jay Pandolfo and Bryce Salvador will have to "wait until tomorrow."

Of course, tomorrow at noon, Pandolfo and Salvador will become unrestricted free agents if they haven't re-signed with the Devils before then. And Brylin will become an unrestricted free agent if neither he nor the Devils decide to pick up the $1.52 million option on his expiring contract for next season and the sides are unable to agree on the two-year contract they have been working on."

I have heard that Scott Gomez and Chris Drury (Pandolfo's former Boston University teammate) have given glowing recommendations to Rangers' management about Pandolfo. http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2...g-done-wi.html


The last paragraph makes me very sick to my stomach. I just cannot imagine Pando in a Ranger uniform. I would puke.

http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/06/nothing-done-wi.html

"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said tonight decisions on Sergei Brylin, Jay Pandolfo and Bryce Salvador will have to "wait until tomorrow."

Of course, tomorrow at noon, Pandolfo and Salvador will become unrestricted free agents if they haven't re-signed with the Devils before then. And Brylin will become an unrestricted free agent if neither he nor the Devils decide to pick up the $1.52 million option on his expiring contract for next season and the sides are unable to agree on the two-year contract they have been working on."

Salvador signs, Brylin opts himself in, Pando walks, which is definately a twist. Might not have to worry about resigning him. Unless he's just an ******* that doesn't want to return phone calls and say bland generalities.

But Pando should be an easy sign if either party wants it. So it looks like one or neither does.

Bye Pando see you on the other side.

I remember saying Pando will join his BFF in NYR months ago.

The Rangers will probably offer him like 3.5 million...Honestly I hope we get Pandolfo back and I could care less about Salvador...Brylin is not going to get many high offers from free agency...Let him test the market and then what ever offer Lou gave him will probably look pretty good.

yay july 1st!
sarge, pando AND the salvation sensation himself bryce salvador....great times to be a dev fan
w0000000000000t

see you soon pando. have fun with your buddies

ill be booing the **** out of you.

Well...it was nice knowing you Pando, see you in the cylinder trashcan...

I hope Brylin's agent sleeps in and forgets to activate his option...and the Rag$ sign Pandolfo to some ridiculous contract. You know you can't resist a Devils free agent Sather!

I called Pandolfo to the Rangers months ago in a thread here.

I love Pando, but he is symptomatic of what is wrong with this team, and quite frankly, the whole organization. He is an overachieving defensive specialist whom, based on last year, has been dragging John Madden down offensively. It is no surprise to this observer that Madden blossomed without his old "ball and chain" on his left wing.

He is old and slower and due for a raise.

Hmm, now that I think about it, he's perfect for the Rag$.

I love Pando, but he is symptomatic of what is wrong with this team, and quite frankly, the whole organization. He is an overachieving defensive specialist whom, based on last year, has been dragging John Madden down offensively. It is no surprise to this observer that Madden blossomed without his old "ball and chain" on his left wing.

He is old and slower and due for a raise.

Hmm, now that I think about it, he's perfect for the Rag$.

Well with that approach look at the bright side...he can do the same thing to Chris Drury. :laugh:

Well with that approach look at the bright side...he can do the same thing to Chris Drury. :laugh:

Precisely the reason I won't shed a tear if he goes over there.

The commentary on TG's site is driving me nuts. What are these people watching?

Losing Pando would make this the most disasterous offseason ever? ***, seriously. What is Pando's track-record, shadowing Jagr? We don't even know what the end result of that would have been because Jagr crippled himself trying to punch Gomez.

I have my fingers crossed on this one. I would rather him not go to the Rangers because I don't want to have to listen to people *****ing about him all year, but I would even prefer him to go to the Rangers than be stuck in the same rut.

If the Rangers sign Pandolfo for anything over 1 million it will be Bobby Holik 2.0 (aren't the Rangers still paying Holik?).

Wow, way to jump all over a player because a journalist wrote that apparently, two people he knows are telling him that their team is good. Making it seem like he went into Lou's office with a Rangers tattoo on his ass and told him to kiss it.

Wow, way to jump all over a player because a journalist wrote that apparently, two people he knows are telling him that their team is good. Making it seem like he went into Lou's office with a Rangers tattoo on his ass and told him to kiss it.

I don't really see that here. There's no evidence in that article that he's signing with the Rangers. But there's plenty of evidence that there's no much going on with the Devils and him. Like I said, this was a really easy re-up if one or the other wanted it.

Wow, way to jump all over a player because a journalist wrote that apparently, two people he knows are telling him that their team is good. Making it seem like he went into Lou's office with a Rangers tattoo on his ass and told him to kiss it.

clean your feet off.

I would not boo Pandolfo even if he goes to the hated Rags. He never swore to the cows came home that he would not sign there, like some other fella we all know.:sarcasm:

Wow, way to jump all over a player because a journalist wrote that apparently, two people he knows are telling him that their team is good. Making it seem like he went into Lou's office with a Rangers tattoo on his ass and told him to kiss it.

TG's little blurb had nothing to do with it. I've been saying Pando would be gone to the NYR long before the season was over.

TG's little blurb had nothing to do with it. I've been saying Pando would be gone to the NYR long before the season was over.


Yeah, him and that ******* are best buddies. Let him go. For $3 mill/year hopefully.

Yeah, him and that ******* are best buddies. Let him go. For $3 mill/year hopefully.

Well obviously, if he's going to move into the same neighborhood as Drury and Gomez, he's going to have to get that paper.

Wow, way to jump all over a player because a journalist wrote that apparently, two people he knows are telling him that their team is good. Making it seem like he went into Lou's office with a Rangers tattoo on his ass and told him to kiss it.

Wait, that didn't happen??

id prolly guess hed go to boston. hes not as big a headcase as gomer is. i can see him finishing his career as a bruin.

id prolly guess hed go to boston. hes not as big a headcase as gomer is. i can see him finishing his career as a bruin.

Yea, and didn't he say some nice things about Julien after he got canned...or was that Brylin.

The commentary on TG's site is driving me nuts. What are these people watching?

Losing Pando would make this the most disasterous offseason ever? ***, seriously. What is Pando's track-record, shadowing Jagr? We don't even know what the end result of that would have been because Jagr crippled himself trying to punch Gomez.

I have my fingers crossed on this one. I would rather him not go to the Rangers because I don't want to have to listen to people *****ing about him all year, but I would even prefer him to go to the Rangers than be stuck in the same rut.

I agree totally. What are those people smoking over there?

He is a nice player. If he wants 1-1.5 a year he can stay. Otherwise, sayonara.

We have to get away from these one-dimensional players.

I hope Lou picked up a copy of the July 1st edition of THN.

"I won't put big money into defenders, guys who only defend. There are guys out there who make millions of dollars that strictly defend. We don't believe doing that gives you bang for your buck."
- Ken Holland

I hope Lou picked up a copy of the July 1st edition of THN.

"I won't put big money into defenders, guys who only defend. There are guys out there who make millions of dollars that strictly defend. We don't believe doing that gives you bang for your buck."
- Ken Holland

****in A Kenny. ****in A

If he or his agent had returned any of the many messages I've left for them in the last week, I'd let you know what he's thinking.

If Pando were looking to re-sign, you would think you would hear he or his agent "saying all the right things" in the media. Instead, silence. Perhaps seems like he's made up his mind to leave, and Lou's too much of a gentleman to say "they won't talk" at this point.

I wouldn't mind seeing all three of these guys gone. After Clarkson's new contract, we'd have approximately $18 million to spend on new blood.

While I'm kinda mixed on possibly losing Pando, I gotta say this thread is eerily similar to one exactly one year ago tonight that had some of us (myself included) saying things like "see ya later Raf", "Raf represents what is wrong with this team, we need size and we're too small", "some team will grossly over-pay for Rafalski".

A year later I think most of us wish we still had Rafalski.

While I'm kinda mixed on possibly losing Pando, I gotta say this thread is eerily similar to one exactly one year ago tonight that had some of us (myself included) saying things like "see ya later Raf", "Raf represents what is wrong with this team, we need size and we're too small", "some team will grossly over-pay for Rafalski".

A year later I think most of us wish we still had Rafalski.

Replacing a Rafalski is a million times harder than replacing current (not all-time) Jay Pandolfo.

Pandolfo's been great for this organization, but will only start to slow down after this point. I would be perfectly fine with Zubrus on Madden's left wing.

While I'm kinda mixed on possibly losing Pando, I gotta say this thread is eerily similar to one exactly one year ago tonight that had some of us (myself included) saying things like "see ya later Raf", "Raf represents what is wrong with this team, we need size and we're too small", "some team will grossly over-pay for Rafalski".

A year later I think most of us wish we still had Rafalski.

Not me. I was at work when I found out he was gone and I was so happy I started jumping up and down and broke a ceiling tile.

Replacing a Rafalski is a million times harder than replacing current (not all-time) Jay Pandolfo.

Pandolfo's been great for this organization, but will only start to slow down after this point. I would be perfectly fine with Zubrus on Madden's left wing.

Of course Rafalski is a more valuable player than Pando. I'm just pointing out that a lot of us grossly under-estimated how valuable Rafalski was to this team. I'm just saying this has that same feel, but if we lose Pando hopefully it won't turn out the same way.

Meh...would like to see Pando stay, but if he goes (even to the Rangers) it's not that big of a deal. We need some new blood and room for a couple of rookies to make the team.

Not me. I was at work when I found out he was gone and I was so happy I started jumping up and down and broke a ceiling tile.
So was Rafy. He had a chance to play for a cup contending team again.

Let them go then. Anyone who doesn't want to be here shouldn't be here. I thought more of Pando, but I know we can cope without him. We have young and upcoming players in the organization who can take his spot on the team....

If Pando were looking to re-sign, you would think you would hear he or his agent "saying all the right things" in the media. Instead, silence. Perhaps seems like he's made up his mind to leave, and Lou's too much of a gentleman to say "they won't talk" at this point.

That's my read. I mean, if Salvador resigns, it sounds like his agent and TG are going on vacation together. Meanwhile Pando's won't even waste 3 seconds of his time to drop one meaningless line.

Pandolfo re-signs in NJ (e5).

:sarcasm:

Not me. I was at work when I found out he was gone and I was so happy I started jumping up and down and broke a ceiling tile.

So you're actually Dwight Howard?
http://mattms.members.winisp.net/images/DwightHowardAllStarDunkChampionwhatwould_69BC/dhoward.jpg

Let them go then. Anyone who doesn't want to be here shouldn't be here. I thought more of Pando, but I know we can cope without him. We have young and upcoming players in the organization who can take his spot on the team....

My thoughts exactly Dee-Swede.

My thoughts exactly Dee-Swede.

Haha. Any fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia here?

We should call Devilswede "Swede Dee"

Haha. Any fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia here?

We should call Devilswede "Swede Dee"

I like it. That show is the best.

Haha. Any fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia here?

We should call Devilswede "Swede Dee"

Several of my friends like the show, but there is just something about it that I don't like. I don't find it that funny to be honest. The only thing I liked was when I think it was the brother and sister did crack. I still joke around with one of my buddies and say "I'll have one rock of crack please" or something similar.

Several of my friends like the show, but there is just something about it that I don't like. I don't find it that funny to be honest. The only thing I liked was when I think it was the brother and sister did crack. I still joke around with one of my buddies and say "I'll have one rock of crack please" or something similar.

I think you should get an x-ray to see if you have any fractures in your humerus bones.

Even if the the Rangers do want Pandolfo, why would he need a recommendation from that @sshat. The rangers only see him play more than any other team.

I think you should get an x-ray to see if you have any fractures in your humerus bones.

Maybe its like the layout of the show or something, idk what it is to be honest. I'm more of a sitcom kind of guy.

Maybe its like the layout of the show or something, idk what it is to be honest. I'm more of a sitcom kind of guy.

The first time I saw it I didn't really like it, but after you watch a few episodes and get more familiar with the characters, it's laugh your ass off funny.

The first time I saw it I didn't really like it, but after you watch a few episodes and get more familiar with the characters, it's laugh your ass off funny.

I watched about three episodes or so with my buddies. I wanted to laugh because they were laughing, but I just didn't think there was much funny. They were like "whats the matter with you! this is funny!!!" What gets me is that I am known in my group of friends as the funny one...:huh:

I think that show is going to follow the same path as Arrested Development sadly... the characters are insanely funny and there's a ton of quick one line quips, but it's just not mass-appeal funny to the general public.

The first time I saw it I didn't really like it, but after you watch a few episodes and get more familiar with the characters, it's laugh your ass off funny.

That show has been my favorite comedy since the first episode I saw. I love the dark humor, it's like a darker seinfeld without the stupid laugh track.