Brooks: Shanahan expected to sign with Devils

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07012008/sports/rangers/shanahan_may_sign_with_devs_118032.htm

A free agent at noon today, Brendan Shanahan isn't going to glue a Bluetooth to his ear in anticipation of the call that probably won't come from the Blueshirts.

Rather, The Post has been told to expect the 39-year-old winger to go home again - home to New Jersey to complete the circle of his first-ballot worthy Hall of Fame career that commenced with the Devils in 1987-88.

If Shanahan does indeed rejoin the Devils, for whom he played from 1987 through 1992, before going to St. Louis as a free agent, he would be expected to improve a power play that was ranked 25th overall last season while likely skating right wing at even strength with either John Madden or Travis Zajac.

:laugh:

July 1st, im so excited.

:laugh:

July 1st, im so excited.

Hopefully Lou has more plans than another year of Ranger rejects...

Whaaaat?!?!? Talk about coming out of leftfield, I love Shanny but I highly doubt this is true.

Hopefully Lou has more plans than another year of Ranger rejects...

Oh yeah totally.

Im just excited about who actually ends up a Devil. :)

Whaaaat?!?!? Talk about coming out of leftfield, I love Shanny but I highly doubt this is true.

Just a case of Brooks writing for coverage.

If it does happen though, boy, that would be strange.

Post is also saying that Lou has talked with Campbells agent already (with permission) and also mentions Mike Commodore, Brendan Morrison, Jason Williams as other possibilities.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07012008/sports/devils/devils__campbell_talk_118016.htm

Just a case of Brooks writing for coverage.

If it does happen though, boy, that would be strange.

It would be strange, I'm not sure how I would feel about it, 3-4 years ago hell ya, but how much does he have left in his tank?

It would be strange, I'm not sure how I would feel about it, 3-4 years ago hell ya, but how much does he have left in his tank?

1 year deal...improve the powerplay. Might not be terrible. Hopefully he's more of a fallback option though.

but how much does he have left in his tank?

Almost nothing. Ranger fans only want him back in a 4th line role and no more than like $1m.

It would be strange, I'm not sure how I would feel about it, 3-4 years ago hell ya, but how much does he have left in his tank?

2nd Powerplay duties, EV with Mad Dog?

He did score 22 (?) goals this past season, he has something keeping him going.

More to the point, this would make us fairly stacked at RW. :help:

Almost nothing. Ranger fans only want him back in a 4th line role and no more than like $1m.

Sounds like our fans and Brylin. :laugh:

Sounds like our fans and Brylin. :laugh:

Didn't he score about 25% of the Devils goals in the playoffs?:sarcasm:

Gionta, Zubrus, Langenbrunner as top 9 guys, all RW, plus Bergfors needs to get a long look. We need somebody who can play LW. So, somebody's gotta switch sides (quite possible) or this just doesn't make any sense.

Didn't he score about 25% of the Devils goals in the playoffs?:sarcasm:

Keep it civil man, we can get back to bickering in October. ;)

Gionta, Zubrus, Langenbrunner as top 9 guys, all RW, plus Bergfors needs to get a long look. We need somebody who can play LW. So, somebody's gotta switch sides (quite possible) or this just doesn't make any sense.
Bergfors and Zubrus can both play LW.

Bergfors and Zubrus can both play LW.

Vrana and Elias too.

Parise - Elias - Gionta
Rolston - Zajac - Langenbrunner
Zubrus - Madden - Shanahan
Pandolfo - Holik - Clarkson

The old guard?

Parise - Elias - Gionta
Rolston - Zajac - Langenbrunner
Zubrus - Madden - Shanahan
Pandolfo - Holik - Clarkson

The old guard?
Try Pandolfo - Pelley/Holik - Shanahan. Two PK specialists and a PP specialist.

Try Pandolfo - Pelley/Holik - Shanahan. Two PK specialists and a PP specialist.

:laugh:

Detroit put stock into veterans..... who knows.... ;)

Ah...Free Agency Day...it's just like Christmas...hopefully we don't get coal. :(

Wow...If this is true, welcome back Shanny.

Really hope there is no truth to this.

Did Shanagan badmouth the devils and say that he would never resign with us? I highly doubt he Gomezes over the rags like that. :sarcasm:

Wow...If this is true, welcome back Shanny.

It would disgust me if he was brought back. Screw Shanahan and his little fricken dog too. Larry Brooks likes to hear himself talk. He's a step or too above Eklund.
Besides, Marty hates Shannahan, Marty quit that committee because he was ignored by Shanahan.
Shanahan, what a fo schizzle thought.

It would disgust me if he was brought back. Screw Shanahan and his little fricken dog too. Larry Brooks likes to hear himself talk. He's a step or too above Eklund.
Besides, Marty hates Shannahan, Marty quit that committee because he was ignored by Shanahan.
Shanahan, what a fo schizzle thought.

We need all the help we can get. Im not getting excited though, since whatever Brooks reports, the opposite always happens.
Expect Shanny to be a Ranger for one more season.

Really hope there is no truth to this.

Dit-****ing-to

We need all the help we can get. Im not getting excited though, since whatever Brooks reports, the opposite always happens.
Expect Shanny to be a Ranger for one more season.

This is not the help we need.

This is not the help we need.
If Shanahan is among many free agent signings for us, then I think he could help. If this is our "big name" then yeah we are boned.

Before we all go throwing Shanny and his illustrious career out the window, there is no denying that he would be useful for us.

Pandolfo for Shanahan? How can you not jump on that....

If this is true however, it better be a part of something bigger.

jason williams would help the powerplay more than shanahan would at this point

As a Ranger fan, I am hoping like hell that this is true. Shanny's career ended after the collision with Knuble two seasons ago. Love the guy, but he needs to hang 'em up.

If Shanahan is among many free agent signings for us, then I think he could help. If this is our "big name" then yeah we are boned.

exactly.. would definitely help out in any little way.. but it cant be the big splash the devils need... could also bring some leadership into the locker room, but need someone to bring more than just that.

As a Ranger fan, I am hoping like hell that this is true.
Do ya?

Do ya?

They obviously dont covet their 2nd highest goal scorer.

I haven't been paying attention to the drama at MSG, but it seems that the Rags snubbed Shanny as far as his role with the team goes or just flat out told him they didn't want him back. Either way, I'm sure he and his family are settled and I doubt he wants to relocate them again. If he's willing to take a pay-cut or incentive laden contract to stay in the tri-state area, and can accept a 3rd/4th line role, I'd give him a shot. If not, he can go **** himself.

Brooks.

I stopped reading there. He's a watered down version of the Ek.

:pulls people off ceiling:

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"This isn't the free agent you're looking for..."

Shanahan still has a amazing shot. He is a very good pp man . Also a great help with shotouts and leadership

DP, sorry.

They obviously dont covet their 2nd highest goal scorer.

If by "they" you mean me, then you're right.

Shanny's speed was never one of his strengths, and now it's pretty much completely gone. The guy could probably still be a decent PP specialist if utilized correctly (i.e., not how the Rangers run their PP), but I'll be damned if it didn't seem like his notoriously quick release wasn't slowing down as well as last season progressed. Like most of you all, if Shanny is the Devils marquee signing this off-season, I will be a content Ranger fan.

P.S.

Were you, britdevil, at Game 5 of the Rangers/Devils series last season, possibly sitting in the same section as some dude dressed as a Devil (paint, horns and all)? There was some angry, drunk guy with an English accent trying to start **** with everyone that night. Was it you?

P.S.

Were you, britdevil, at the Game 5 of the Rangers/Devils series last season, possibly sitting in the same section as some dude dressed as a Devil (paint, horns and all)? There was some angry, drunk guy with an English accent trying to start **** with everyone that night. Was it you?

You don't come here much do you?

:shakehead

No, it was certainly not him as he lives over the pond.

Now I remember why this guy is on my ignore list.

I'm a complete angel at athletic competition events to boot. :naughty:

I realllllllly hope this is a joke.

No more worthless hasbeens please.

If by "they" you mean me, then you're right.

Shanny's speed was never one of his strengths, and now it's pretty much completely gone. The guy could probably still be a decent PP specialist if utilized correctly (i.e., not how the Rangers run their PP), but I'll be damned if it didn't seem like his notoriously quick release wasn't slowing down as well as last season progressed. Like most of you all, if Shanny is the Devils marquee signing this off-season, I will be a content Ranger fan.

P.S.

Were you, britdevil, at Game 5 of the Rangers/Devils series last season, possibly sitting in the same section as some dude dressed as a Devil (paint, horns and all)? There was some angry, drunk guy with an English accent trying to start **** with everyone that night. Was it you?
I saw this guy in my section, a Rangers fan from NJ with a Geography comprehension problem (silly guy roots for a NY hockey team), was that you?

I saw this guy in my section, a Rangers fan from NJ with a Geography comprehension problem (silly guy roots for a NY hockey team), was that you?

Yeah, it's completely beyond the realm of possibility that someone might travel to see their favorite team in the playoffs. It was a reasonable, semi-tongue in cheek question, and as my school's 1992 5th grade Geography Bee champion, I resent your dig at my geography comprehension skills.

To answer Richer's question, no, I don't come here often, so I'm not up to speed on the living situations of all of you people. And am I really on brit's ignore list? Interesting.

Bergfors and Zubrus can both play LW.As can Shanahan himself.

4th Line, 900k. He will return to where he started.

I realllllllly hope this is a joke.

No more worthless hasbeens please.

He had 11 PP Goals and 23 overall and 46 points. I actually prefer him over Holik. We need a veteran forward over 35.

He had 11 PP Goals and 23 overall and 46 points. I actually prefer him over Holik. We need a veteran forward over 35.

Holik has a great faceoff win % however, something we need badly...

Leadership, yeah. PP goals, yeah. Old man, yeah.

Youth Movement for Bergfors, Vrana & Corrente, HELL YEAH!!!

We don't need a player whose so old he farts dust.

Just talked to a friend of Shannys.

He said his intention was to stay in the NY area and he was not ruling out a return to the Devils.

Just talked to a friend of Shannys.

He said his intention was to stay in the NY area and he was not ruling out a return to the Devils.

0mgoose its Eklunds!
;)

Just talked to a friend of Shannys.

He said his intention was to stay in the NY area and he was not ruling out a return to the Devils.

He is a friend of Marty's after all (as we've discussed before)... I could see signing him to fill Pando's slot if Lou is letting him walk...

I'd have no problem with Shanahan in a 3rd line, PP specialist role for $1.5M or less.

0mgoose its Eklunds!
;)


Lol.

Nah, you won't see a VL5 anytime soon.

If you go through my posts, I've mentioned I know friends of the players. The only thing I've claimed to have information on that hasn't happened was DeBoer to Florida (and I was only half-wrong there, hehe)

I have no idea whether he has decided anything or not only that they talked about it a few weeks ago and Shanny had said he wasn't going to rule out a return with the Devils. Doesn't mean he was chomping at the bit to talk to Lou, just that he would be open to it.

If Shanny signs here after Brooksy reporting it, I will eat my hat.
Anything Brooks reports has the opposite effect.

It would disgust me if he was brought back. Screw Shanahan and his little fricken dog too. Larry Brooks likes to hear himself talk. He's a step or too above Eklund.
Besides, Marty hates Shannahan, Marty quit that committee because he was ignored by Shanahan.
Shanahan, what a fo schizzle thought.

He is a friend of Marty's after all (as we've discussed before)... I could see signing him to fill Pando's slot if Lou is letting him walk...

So which one is it? I'm guessing RG is correct, banking on the fact that vadvlfan posted in green font..

He is a friend of Marty's after all (as we've discussed before)... I could see signing him to fill Pando's slot if Lou is letting him walk...

I'd love to see him in NJ. He was injured last year and had talked about how much he learned about letting himself heal.

I think he can still be an asset in a lesser, but still prominent role. One of the most respected players in the game is never a bad thing to have in your locker room.

I think he's a guy you look down the line and see then get out there and bust your ass because you don't want to let him down.

Save our money & get Sundin here!

Sundin is looking for a big city ***** team, hes not coming here.

So which one is it? I'm guessing RG is correct, banking on the fact that vadvlfan posted in green font..

This was brought up during the playoff series this year; Shanny went up to Marty after a great save on him and tapped the pads with a smile. Everyone erupted in speculation about their friendship status. I recall it was concluded that indeed they are good friends off the ice.

I don't know anything about the competition committee and those two, but I thought Marty quit the committee based purely on the fact that nearly NOBODY was listening to his comments and they were in fact acting in opposition. He felt it was a waste of time... :dunno:

Save our money & get Sundin here!

Lou gave me a ring, he wants me to center the 1st scoring line next season.

Sorry Mats.

Hahahaha! Good Ol' Larry.

Lou gave me a ring, he wants me to center the 1st scoring line next season.

Sorry Mats.

Cool! How are you on the PP?

Sundin is looking for a big city ***** team, hes not coming here.

Newark is a big city! :sarcasm:

Cool! How are you on the PP?

I think Rod Pelley has more offensive upside than me, but I have tons of character and heart.

Newark is a big city! :sarcasm:
With the best sandwich known to man.
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Honestly anyone who hasnt been to Scully's Go, now.

Sundin is looking for a big city ***** team, hes not coming here.

You can play in NJ and live in NYC though. Not ideal, but possible. NJ is also not a huge hockey hot-bed. He could probably live in the 'burbs and still be able to go to Starbucks without being mobbed.

With the best sandwich known to man.
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Honestly anyone who hasnt been to Scully's Go, now.

What is that god amongst sandwiches?

You can play in NJ and live in NYC though. Not ideal, but possible. NJ is also not a huge hockey hot-bed. He could probably live in the 'burbs and still be able to go to Starbucks without being mobbed.
Most people who play for us love living in Jersey too. I would love to have him but I think hes going to be in Detroit or NYC by this afternoon.

**** shannahan
**** brooks

What is that god amongst sandwiches?
The Dublin Decker.
11 Dollars for the Dion Phaneuf of sandwiches.

The Dublin Decker.
11 Dollars for the Dion Phaneuf of sandwiches.

Damn and I was there twice during my trip out in March and didn't even know about it. :rant:

Most people who play for us love living in Jersey too. I would love to have him but I think hes going to be in Detroit or NYC by this afternoon.

I don't see him signing with the Devils either. Detroit has the Swede factor as well. I just hope to god he doesn't sign with the Rags. I'll be getting calls all ****ing summer asking if we have "Son-din" jerseys.

I don't see him signing with the Devils either. Detroit has the Swede factor as well. I just hope to god he doesn't sign with the Rags. I'll be getting calls all ****ing summer asking if we have "Son-din" jerseys.
Haha "you guys got any Lindros jerseys left?"

Haha "you guys got any Lindros jerseys left?"

Raoul Duke bought them all.

With the best sandwich known to man.
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Honestly anyone who hasnt been to Scully's Go, now.

Chico would agree.

Shanahan would be an atrocious fit.

If the Devils signed Shanahan and let Pandolfo go, I would go berserk.

This was brought up during the playoff series this year; Shanny went up to Marty after a great save on him and tapped the pads with a smile. Everyone erupted in speculation about their friendship status. I recall it was concluded that indeed they are good friends off the ice.

I don't know anything about the competition committee and those two, but I thought Marty quit the committee based purely on the fact that nearly NOBODY was listening to his comments and they were in fact acting in opposition. He felt it was a waste of time... :dunno:
True, I remember him making a comment about Avery's antics and Brodeur in a positive manner towards the Devils, nothing specific.

I had a general feeling they were friends, but then I saw several posts other than this one that they "hated each other" :shakehead

I think it was made public that Shanny wasnt the biggest fan of Avery's buffoonery.
A side note, this forum is going to explode soon, we got a full house 80 minutes before go time.

I think it was made public that Shanny wasnt the biggest fan of Avery's buffoonery.
A side note, this forum is going to explode soon, we got a full house 80 minutes before go time.

They are friends. Shanahan knew Avery from Detroit so they hung out when Avery first got here. They are not Mess and Gretzky however like some people would lead you to believe.

Shanahan was the guy who sat Sean down and said, look you can play well and you aggravate better than anybody else. Just stay within the lines. His "screen" in the playoffs might not have sat well with Shanahan, but #14 likes winning so....

Shanahan spends most of his time with his family or with friends through his family from what I understand.

Hes welcome back on the Rangers in a "reduced role"

He may want more ice time and go somewhere else. He's a bona fide HOF. Great leadership ( Osgood thanked Shanny in his victory speech!!!)

But he has lost a step and lost a little off the shot. He also stays far away from the red zone.

He's been real quiet this summer as well. Sather made a comment last week. Told Shanny to be patient. That he wouldnt get to him today.

Raoul Duke bought them all.

And the last of the blotter...

Wouldn't mind Shanahan at all. You can't under-value the kind of leadership and pressence he has both on the ice and in the locker-room. Youth, youth, youth will only get you so far. Some of the best devils teams, cup winning teams, had players that were 37+.

Shanhan's 23 goals last year would have been good for second on the devils only behind Parise. His ability on the power-play would be much needed as well. Also, that grit and sandpaper he brings to the game is always a good addition to any team, and I think especially the devils right now.

Someone mentioned 1.5M is what they'd offer him at their highest. I think that if that's what it took, Shanahan would likely be a Ranger still. I have to assume he's looking for 3M or so.

I would love to have this guy in the dressing room. His leadership is something we need in the worst way. Always been one of my favs, I just hope we don't overpay for him.

I think Rod Pelley has more offensive upside than me, but I have tons of character and heart.

Nice! So I guess we have our new Bob Corkum with ya'!

Up the Irons!!!

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Honestly anyone who hasnt been to Scully's Go, now.

Props to the cholesterol wedge! :yo:

Whaaaat?!?!? Talk about coming out of leftfield, I love Shanny but I highly doubt this is true.

i agree but id take him at 2 mil

Someone mentioned 1.5M is what they'd offer him at their highest. I think that if that's what it took, Shanahan would likely be a Ranger still. I have to assume he's looking for 3M or so.

no higher than 2.2 and thats it

i really wouldnt mind this at all. he could really show clarkson the ropes. he would have a great leadership role. he is a very good prescence in the locker room

Props to the cholesterol wedge! :yo:
Nothing 30 minutes running cant fix.
What a great sandwich.

No thanks, but the Isles could use him if he really wants to stay in this area.

This has officially been debunked.

Speaking of Shanahan, he told me a little while ago that he was mystified by reports that he was going to sign with the Devils. And even after Lou Lamoriello began to get the old band back together again by signing Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik today, Shanahan said: “The Devils weren’t one of the teams that contacted my agent today. I guess people just figured that I’d want to go there because I wouldn’t want to move my family. But I want to play for the Rangers.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers/2008/07/sather-rangers-making-waves-du.html

This has officially been debunked.


http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers/2008/07/sather-rangers-making-waves-du.html

Oh thank god.

This has officially been debunked.


http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers/2008/07/sather-rangers-making-waves-du.html

of course it has, it came from Brooks.

of course it has, it came from Brooks.


Brooks is from the NYPost, not NYDailyNews.

Brooks is from the NYPost, not NYDailyNews.

The original article was from Brooks. Might want to review the thread before you post. Its in the title as well. :shakehead

The original article was from Brooks. Might want to review the thread before you post. Its in the title as well. :shakehead

I was referring to the link DruMez posted. In that article, NYDailyNews debunked the brooks saying of shanny going to the devils. Thanks though.

This has officially been debunked.


http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers/2008/07/sather-rangers-making-waves-du.html

And again Larry Brooks looks like a moron.

I was referring to the link DruMez posted. In that article, NYDailyNews debunked the brooks saying of shanny going to the devils. Thanks though.

Yes, but I think you misunderstood Drew's comment. What he was essentially saying is that Brooks is an unreliable source.

And again Larry Brooks looks like a moron.

Yep, that I concur!

Yes, but I think you misunderstood Drew's comment. What he was essentially saying is that Brooks is an unreliable source.


Gotcha, sorry bud!

I was referring to the link DruMez posted. In that article, NYDailyNews debunked the brooks saying of shanny going to the devils. Thanks though.

yeah I was saying that the original story by Brooks was of course proven false.