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I believe Walsh does get signed.
Palmieri gets a 6 year extension around 6 mil a season give to take a little
I think they wait for Gusev extension
I believe bridge deals is likely for Bratt an d Blackwood but wouldn't be surprised if a long term contract is given to one of the two either.

I hope you're right about Walsh, typically when a player returns for his senior year, he has little appetite to play for the team that drafted him.

Palmieri has to be re-signed IMO. We cannot expect Hischier and Hughes to flourish without some what competant wingers. Palms game will age well, so I think a 5-6 year deal at 6.5 million is fine. The Kreider contract would be a good comparable.

I don't think Gusev wants to stay in NJ- I could see him being shipped at the deadline for a 2nd rounder at the deadline. If he picks up where he left off from December to the end of the season, a first is not out of the questions.

Bratt and Blackwood likely get bridge deals. I forget how young Bratt is sometimes, he has the look of a 20-25 goal scorer for years to come, especially as he gets stronger.

I think Walsh is gone, would be a nice value piece to maybe package in a trade.

Palmieri should be traded imo, he'll fetch a nice return of some future assets and he doesn't fit our contention window.

I would give Gusev 6 years x 6M

Bridge deals for both Blackwood and Bratt, both have shown flashes of greatness but not enough to warrant a long term deal.

If the Devils traded Gusev for a goddamn 2nd round pick I would lose my mind. He's arguably the 2nd most skilled player this team has seen since Kovalchuk.

Lol i couldn't tell you were a big fan based on your prof pic. Nobody doubts his skill, but he's a defensive liability with questionable skating. I hope he can get around 60/65 pts next year but that may be a stretch depending on who Ruff puts him with.

Palms would fetch a nice return but at some point we need to focus on surrounding our young guys with talent, not just more young pieces. He's, in my opinion, worthy of being the next captain and getting a 6-7 year deal.