During 32 Thoughts the podcast, Elliotte Friedman claims it’s normally comprehended that if the San Jose Sharks are close to making a manage one more club, ahead Timo Meier is mosting likely to be enabled to chat with various other groups concerning a agreement expansion. Friedman claims, “I think the other teams in the East expect the Devils to do something.” Meier might be a name they chase after.
Other press reporters have actually attached the New York Rangers to Meier and also Friedman keeps in mind that the Devils will certainly be in on this also. “I think this is a guy they like,” he kept in mind. As per Devils’ press reporter Ryan Novozinsky: “Timo Meier’s agent (Claude Lemieux) tells me he doesn’t have “any indications one way or the other with regards to the #NJDevils interest in Timo” to this factor …” That does not imply it’s not there. Lemieux likewise recognized there’s a actual opportunity his customer is relocated.
The Devils are playing well. They rest 4th in the NHL standings and also 2nd in theMetropolitan Division Carolina leads them and also with the information concerning Max Pacioretty, it is anticipated that the Hurricanes might come to be customers since $7 million in cap room has actually been liberated many thanks to Pacioretty unavoidably taking place LTIR. Do the Devils really feel the requirement to maintain, or possibly make certain the Hurricanes do not include the gamer they’ve obtained their very own eyes on?
Meier is having a solid period with 27 objectives and also 47 factors in 48 video games. He’s a $6 million ahead currently, yet a pending RFA with mediation legal rights and also a $10 million certifying deal as a result of him. The Sharks are open to maintaining him, yet he will certainly be a preferred gamer if a team has the chance to chat lasting agreement expansion and also obtain that yearly typical wage down by inking him to a max-term offer. That indicates trading for him and also guaranteeing he’ll authorize for 8 years.
Are the Devils prepared to devote that sort of cash and also term to Meier? It will not be a very easy choice, particularly considering they will bet significant cash to maintain Jesper Bratt pleased.
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