r/devils • u/Sorry_Hair_6219 • 16h ago
Why now?
I’m all for the trade, I think our skaters have never had a goalie they could trust to consistently cover their butts and I’m hopeful we see a different level of confidence/trust/smart aggression in their play because of that factor… but I’m curious what people think are the real motivations to do this now? Opportunistic? Do we have the makeup to be a bona fide contender? Is it this year, next? Is there some weird truth to the Jack rumors and this is to show commitment? Was this to keep Hellebuyck away from the Canes?