I think NJD would like to keep their team controlled guys versus a few years of Matthews.

I don’t like it for New Jersey.

I don’t either

New Jersey blinks twice and declines

2 forwards capable of PPG and 2 top 4 dmen >> one guy who can score a bunch goals and a top pair dman

the way I said it sounds sarcastic in my head, but I’m saying NJD declines.

Matthews is great, he’s got a TON of value but from a building a team standpoint NJD gets robbed.

NJ loses out on a 1-2 punch down the middle which trust me coming from a Pens fan, it's invaluable. NJ would quickly become a one line team. Plus, Ty Smith will probably be better than Rielly in a year or so.

Bad for BOTH SIDES

Bad for BOTH SIDES

Bad for BOTH SIDES

New Jersey declines, no way they give up their top 2 centers, even for Matthews. It's a huge loss of depth, not only to mention that Ty Smith is looking really promising, and Ryan Graves is a solid defenseman.

Whoa. Wasn't expecting that.

Vat

That's an insanely dumb trade for the Devils