So for $5mil who would you rather have?

[carybillsfan]

I only ask because the recent arbitration rulings. But who would you rather have? Danny's more of goal scorer but his durability is questionable. Gomez is a hell of a playmeaker and very durable. Their career stats are listed below:

Scott Gomez age 26
Career Stats
2005-2006 Devils 82 33 51 84 8 42 9 0 5 0 244 13.5
2003-2004 Devils 80 14 56 70 18 70 3 0 1 0 189 7.4
2002-2003 Devils 80 13 42 55 17 48 2 0 4 1 205 6.3
2001-2002 Devils 76 10 38 48 -4 36 1 0 1 0 156 6.4
2000-2001 Devils 76 14 49 63 -1 46 2 0 4 0 155 9
1999-2000 Devils 82 19 51 70 14 78 7 0 1 2 204 9.3
GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW GT shots %
NHL Totals: 476 103 287 390 52 320 24 0 16 3 1,153 8.9

Daniel Briere age 28
Career Stats
2005-2006 Sabres 48 25 33 58 3 48 11 0 4 0 147 17
2003-2004 Sabres 82 28 37 65 -7 70 11 0 3 0 194 14.4
2002-2003 Sabres 14 7 5 12 1 12 5 0 1 0 39 17.9
2002-2003 Coyotes 68 17 29 46 -21 50 4 0 3 1 142 12
2001-2002 Coyotes 78 32 28 60 6 52 12 0 5 1 149 21.5
2000-2001 Coyotes 30 11 4 15 -2 12 9 0 1 0 43 25.6
1999-2000 Coyotes 13 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 11.1
1998-1999 Coyotes 64 8 14 22 -3 30 2 0 2 0 90 8.9
1997-1998 Coyotes 5 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 25
GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW GT shots %
NHL Totals: 402 130 151 281 -22 276 54 0 19 3 817 15.9

I think I would have to take Briere simply because he scored some big goals in the playoffs last year.. although I think these guys are pretty close.

[THATHURMANATOR]

It is a tossup in my mind talent wise. For the sake of team continuity and chemistry I say keep Briere.

[bigbub2352]

I think it is a no brainer Daneil Breire, Gomez goes away for long stretchs Danny is a little more consistent

[carybillsfan]

I think it is a no brainer Daneil Breire, Gomez goes away for long stretchs Danny is a little more consistent

I agree and would add that Briere has the ability to take over a game(ie game1 of the ECF), Gomez is streaky but I've never seen him dominate play.

[SkateZilla]

Briere.. Hands Down...

[MTBillsFan]

Briere...
Gomez is a ******* who rides the coat tails of his teamates talent

[EricStratton]

Being in NJ I don't know Briere well but Gomez is a terrific player who is a leader and a high energy/sparkplug type player.

Plus he has the Cups

That being said $5 million is to much for him.

[bigbub2352]

i agree he is solid and i have seen him play enough to say he can be inconsistent at times, but is solid in playoffs, as wasy danny boy, but 5million for him is a little high

[Crisis]

He only got 5?

[G Wolly]

Briere, he's the captain for a reason, he's a major part in holding the team together IMO.

[Crisis]

Say what you want about Briere but Gomez at 5 is a steal...He was asking for 7 if I remember correctly.

He's also way more proven than Briere.

[carybillsfan]

Say what you want about Briere but Gomez at 5 is a steal...He was asking for 7 if I remember correctly.

He's also way more proven than Briere.

I agree but he also has had a better supporting cast around him, let's face until this past season Briere played on some pretty mediocre teams and still put up decent numbers.

[The_Philster]

It is a tossup in my mind talent wise. For the sake of team continuity and chemistry I say keep Briere.
ditto :up:

[pyrrhonist]

Ah, someone was reading TSN and saw their poll, eh? ;)

Their poll also included Alex Tanguay & Marc Savard....

For my $5 million, I can't go wrong with either Briere, Tanguay, or Gomez. As for Savard...no thanks.

[SkateZilla]

Hrmm,


I'd Rather Have Briere, Because he's been here, and he likes it here,

If you risk signing Gomez im sure Ruff will run into the "Man This isnt how we did Sh-T in New Jersey"

[Crisis]

Hrmm,


I'd Rather Have Briere, Because he's been here, and he likes it here,

If you risk signing Gomez im sure Ruff will run into the "Man This isnt how we did Sh-T in New Jersey"

So I guess we shouldn't sign any Free Agents at all! Or trade for anyone for that matter.

I'm sure Lydman got into the "Man this isn't how we did **** in Calgary", Drury got into the "Man this isnt how we did **** in Colorado", Teppo and Briere said "This isn't how we ran **** in Phoenix!"

No offense but that's a dumb reason not to sign somebody.

[SkateZilla]

So I guess we shouldn't sign any Free Agents at all! Or trade for anyone for that matter.

I'm sure Lydman got into the "Man this isn't how we did **** in Calgary", Drury got into the "Man this isnt how we did **** in Colorado", Teppo and Briere said "This isn't how we ran **** in Phoenix!"

No offense but that's a dumb reason not to sign somebody.


New Jersey is Die hard Trap Team,

Briere and All them Have been here .. and know the strategy,

Im not saying thats a reason NOT so sign anyone....

its My Reason to Not Drop Danny someone who knows the Organization and Bring in someone that doesnt.

thats Like Bringing IN Apple/Macintosh to Design Windows 2010, and Apple Bringing In MS to Write Mac OSXI, lmao...

why Rock the Boat over a small numbers margin,....

[Crisis]

New Jersey is Die hard Trap Team,

Briere and All them Have been here .. and know the strategy,

Im not saying thats a reason NOT so sign anyone....

its My Reason to Not Drop Danny someone who knows the Organization and Bring in someone that doesnt.

thats Like Bringing IN Apple/Macintosh to Design Windows 2010, and Apple Bringing In MS to Write Mac OSXI, lmao...

why Rock the Boat over a small numbers margin,....

You're also talking about someone who's posted a 70 and 84 point season in a "die hard trap team."

He was also without Elias a lot the past year. He's also younger than Briere.

They're both very good players but honestly outside of Buffalo I'm sure many would agree that Gomez > Briere. And I'm a HUGE Briere fan. He's just really overrated by a lot of Sabre fans sometimes.