Devils Sign Clarkson, Pandolfo, Tallackson, Halischuk and Zharkov

ScottRasner · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:33 AM

The New Jersey Devils re-signed forwards Jay Pandolfo, David Clarkson and Barry Tallackson and signed prospects Matt Halischuk and Vladimir Zharkov. The announcement was made by Devils' President, CEO, and General Manager Lou Lamoriello.

Pandolfo scored 12 goals and 12 assists over 54 games in 2007-08 and will enter his 12th season with New Jersey.

The native of Winchester, Mass., has collected 90 goals and 114 assists for 204 points in 706 career games, all with the Devils.

Pandolfo, 33, was a member of New Jersey's Stanley Cup titles in 2000 and 2003.

Clarkson, 24, scored nine goals and 13 assists while playing in 81 games of 2007-08, his first full season in the NHL. He posted a club-high 183 PIMs.

The Toronto-born right wing was first acquired by the Devils as an undrafted free agent in 2005.

Tallackson, 25, completed his third pro season with the Devils in 2007-08.

The 6-5, 215-lb. native of Grafton, N.D., collected 22 goals and 23 assists last season with the Devils' AHL affiliate in Lowell, also appearing in three games for the NHL Devils.

Tallackson was New Jersey's second choice, 53rd overall, 2002 Entry Draft.

Halischuk, 20, netted 13 goals and 46 assists over 40 games in 2007-08, his second season with Kitchener (OHL). A native of Toronto, Halischuk was selected with New Jersey's fourth choice, 117th overall, in the 2007 Draft.

He scored the gold medal-clinching overtime goal for Team Canada in the 2008 World Junior Championship.

Zharkov, 20, completed his second full season with CSKA Moscow in 2007-08, potting five goals and two assists in 30 appearances. The Elektrostal, Russia, native was chosen with the Devils' fourth choice, 77th overall, in the 2006 Draft.

NJDevils17 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:07 PM

YES!!!

No more Arron Asham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

svart_blod · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:08 PM

How about Oduya. Have he been signed already or what?

Skorka85 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by svart_blod

How about Oduya. Have he been signed already or what?

He won't be a free agent until next season.

NJD Oliwa · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:17 PM

wonder if this means the end of Brylin or will he get signed later at a lower rate.

Skorka85 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NJD Oliwa

wonder if this means the end of Brylin or will he get signed later at a lower rate.

I think it's going to depend on who they sign, although something tells me Brylin's time as a Devil is done. It's been talked about a lot recently that Bergfors is going to get a shot this year. This opens up a spot for him, or a potential FA.

**Isles4life** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:36 PM

Good move keeping Clarkson, and there's no way Pandolfo was going anywhere in my opinion, he's been too effective in that shut-down role over the years. I am surprised they're letting Brylin test the waters. I've always been a fan of Sarge, but I could see him back in New Jersey for cheaper anyway.

Janssen25 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NJD Oliwa

wonder if this means the end of Brylin or will he get signed later at a lower rate.

Sounds like it may be the end of Brylin....

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"Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said it came down to a choice between Pandolfo and Brylin.

"The role that they play and the style they play with what we have to do with our offence, I don't think we could keep both at this point," Lamoriello said. "It was a very very difficult situation to make the decision.

"In both best interests to give him an opportunity, we did not exercise our option."
-TSN

Sad to see Sarge go. He's a class act and was one of the most dependable players the Devils have had.

Also Pandolfo's terms are 3 years for $7.5 million. Don't think that was posted. Clarkson's terms havent been disclosed.