Stevens is injured to who knows when . short term replacements?

[friesen12]

Please share any thoughts or ideas.

[Safir*]

First off you can't just replace Stevens. As a Devils fan (I assume) you should know that.

Can't you replace from within the organisation?

[friesen12]

Notice when I said SHORT TERM

[Randall Graves*]

Would the Devils be interested in Keith Carney or Ruslan Salei of the Ducks?Carney is as close as you can get to a superb stay at home defenseman like Stevens...the only difference is Carney will not go for the big hits.

[friesen12]

That's okay if Carney does not check that hard. He is fiesty. 3rd and 6th for him straight up.

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Jason Smith?

[friesen12]

Well Jason Smith would be grrrrrrrrreeaat but we would have to give up way to much.

[kolanos]

Lets be realistic. How many years does Stevens have left? I wouldn't be surprised if this is his last year in the NHL. I think what the Devils should be looking for is a long-term solution, because Stevens is very much short-term.

[Randall Graves*]

Originally Posted by friesen12

That's okay if Carney does not check that hard. He is fiesty. 3rd and 6th for him straight up.

No thanks,he has another year left on his deal...he won't be given away.

[Safir*]

Bob Boughner?

Cale Hulse? If the Coyotes fall out of the playoff picture.

Ruslan Salei?

[Kevin Forbes]

Salei is probably not available

[Darth Milbury]

How about Mariusz Czerkawski. True, he is not a defensemen and he is not particularly tough or physical. However, I was hoping you guys would take him as a personal favor to me.

[Kevin Forbes]

Originally Posted by Darth Milbury

How about Mariusz Czerkawski. True, he is not a defensemen and he is not particularly tough or physical. However, I was hoping you guys would take him as a personal favor to me.

lol

[PEli*]

Originally Posted by Darth Milbury

How about Mariusz Czerkawski. True, he is not a defensemen and he is not particularly tough or physical. However, I was hoping you guys would take him as a personal favor to me.

Want Sean Brown for him?

The Devils should be looking into Smith, Hulse, Boughner or Carney. All of them are pretty good dmen and I'd like to see Lou acquire one of them.

Carney would be my first pick of the four with Smith second and Hulse/Boughner third.

[McDonald19]

Originally Posted by friesen12

That's okay if Carney does not check that hard. He is fiesty. 3rd and 6th for him straight up.

ha...nice try...

Murray won't give up Carney without getting a highlevel prospect and a second rounder in return or a midlevel prospect and a first rounder.

Want to give a better offer?

[Ironchef Chris Wok*]

Originally Posted by McDonald19

ha...nice try...

Murray won't give up Carney without getting a highlevel prospect and a second rounder in return or a midlevel prospect and a first rounder.

Want to give a better offer?

I'm pretty sure he's a UFA this summer.

What are Murray's chances of re-signing him?

[Kevin Forbes]

I think Carney has either a player-option or a team-option for next year...

Carney has stated he would like to stay in Anaheim (naturally)
and the team would definitely want to keep him around unless they find someone else to lead the defensive prescence of the Ducks. Carney has been suffering from nagging injuries all season, and his troubles have reflected in the Ducks fortunes.

[Tbg1515]

What about this

NJ gets: R Nieds, & Carney
ANA Gets: Rupp, Berglund, & 2nd rounder

[friesen12]

Rupp.fine but can not have Berglund

[McDonald19]

Originally Posted by Tbg1515

What about this

NJ gets: R Nieds, & Carney
ANA Gets: Rupp, Berglund, & 2nd rounder

Not quite enough for the Ducks in my opinion...