Weekes: Along with The Devils, significant interest on Meier are coming from Vegas, Toronto, Carolina

[Jargon]

Timo can play both wings

 

[rojac]

If I understood right from the threads in this forum, the TML showed "significant" interest in Meier but are not willing to move Knies or the first rounder.

Am I missing something here?

I'm pretty sure that Dubas has said he can't see moving Knies or the 1st for a rental. Whether he would consider a Meier a rental or not is the question. If they think they can resign him or that they can trade his RFA rights at the draft, they might be willing to move those pieces.

 

[Xirik]

As I remember it, Sharks have primarily used Timo as LW but he played RW in juniors. Looks like he played LW on Hischier's line at the World Championships last year.

Timo can play both wings

I wish NHL.com would list that instead of just saying "RW"

@Jargon so no noticeably weaker side or times where you were like "if only he was on ___ side that would have been a tap in"?

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I dont see a path without Knies. Hes already a step down from a guy like Holtz so the add is real on top of that.

Holtz has almost identical production to Robertson in the AHL and NHL. I think I'd prefer Knies.

 

[Forge]

 

[Nocashstyle]

1st, Holtz, Casey, and Sharangovich.

Not sure why some Devils fans are scoffing at that. Of course it would hurt to give up Casey…he is looking like he has the ability to be a special player, but with Hughes and Nemec clearly way higher up on the depth chart, and then Muk coming over to NA next year too; Marino, Hamilton, and Siegenthaler are also signed long term…where does that leave Casey?

 

[Alaskanice]

Not sure why some Devils fans are scoffing at that. Of course it would hurt to give up Casey…he is looking like he has the ability to be a special player, but with Hughes and Nemec clearly way higher up on the depth chart, and then Muk coming over to NA next year too; Marino, Hamilton, and Siegenthaler are also signed long term…where does that leave Casey?

Some don’t seem aware of such things.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Yeah with the Nylander renewal coming up, it doesn't work.

The leafs bottom 6 is pretty weak. Doubling down to add to your top 6 when the team is already extremely cap heavy with the big 4 forwards makes no sense. A big shutdown D-man and some help in the bottom 6 is what the team needs.

Unless it's a major shake up and some money is going out the door like Rielly, Timo would probably mean the end of Nylander in Toronto.

Yeah and Nylander is playing spectacular this season. Best I’ve ever seen him play and surprisingly well rounded.

Leafs should be in on Chycrun instead. Meier is a great player but they just can’t fit him beyond this year with all the players they have to sign.

 

[Forge]

1st, Holtz, Casey, and Sharangovich.

If the bidding is out of control, this is how I think the return looks as opposed to including mercer / Nemec.

I think nj probably gets something else back (a random bottom six type maybe) to even out contracts and whatnot

Timo can play both wings

At once? Or just in general? Important distinction because I'm paying way more if he can play them both at once.

 

[Xirik]

I always thought that the Sharks would like Mukhamadullin more then Casey as he's more proven and bigger which seems to be a bigger focus in the Western conference.

If the Sharks want to gamble and shoot for the fences then I guess Casey makes sense.

 

[TimeZone]

Feels New Jersey bound

 

[Jargon]

If the bidding is out of control, this is how I think the return looks as opposed to including mercer / Nemec.

I think nj probably gets something else back (a random bottom six type maybe) to even out contracts and whatnot



At once? Or just in general? Important distinction because I'm paying way more if he can play them both at once.

Meier plays with one hockey stick in each arm but the NHL rules count that as him being two players, so, short answer, yes, at once.

I wish NHL.com would list that instead of just saying "RW"

@Jargon so no noticeably weaker side or times where you were like "if only he was on ___ side that would have been a tap in"?

I honestly haven’t noticed a weak side, no, he excels no matter where he is, really. Slap a goalie mask on him and he’ll be our starter, probably.

Though, that’s not really a high bar.

…everything is fine.

 

[TopG]

Basically torontos to lose if Dubas is willing to do knies and a 1st

 

[Schennanigans]

Do it, we need to get in win now mindset.

 

[themelkman]

Basically torontos to lose if Dubas is willing to do knies and a 1st

Not at all. NJ and Car can extend him, have far better prospect pool, and have been engaged for a while.

Toronto is a welcome bidder, but the hurdles are alot higher

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Watching this Devils game, holy f*** you guys need Meier bad lol no finish from any one other than Hughes, shooting it wide/right at shins

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

Watching this Devils game, holy f*** you guys need Meier bad lol no finish from any one other than Hughes, shooting it wide/right at shins

Yup lol. They won't be competitive with anyone in the Atlantic or Carolina when it comes to playoff time.

 

[Puckclektr]

Not sure why some Devils fans are scoffing at that. Of course it would hurt to give up Casey…he is looking like he has the ability to be a special player, but with Hughes and Nemec clearly way higher up on the depth chart, and then Muk coming over to NA next year too; Marino, Hamilton, and Siegenthaler are also signed long term…where does that leave Casey?

So becuse we have assets we just overpay? Shara Holtz Casey and a first is too much. We have a good 7-8 years as a top team and would be nice to use those assets other years as well.

 

[Forge]

Watching this Devils game, holy f*** you guys need Meier bad lol no finish from any one other than Hughes, shooting it wide/right at shins

They are around league average in shooting percentage. 8 in goals for, 6th in goals for per game.

It could get better, but it's certainly not bad

 

[Bcap88]

Yup lol. They won't be competitive with anyone in the Atlantic or Carolina when it comes to playoff time.

Weird considering they have a winning record against the Atlantic and are 1-1-1 vs carolina

But carry on

 

[BoHorvat 53]

They are around league average in shooting percentage. 8 in goals for, 6th in goals for per game.

It could get better, but it's certainly not bad

Jack Hughes has a significant role in that for sure, the point is aside from him it looks like there’s no finish on this team. Meier would change the entire picture though.

 

[Forge]

Jack Hughes has a significant role in that for sure, the point is aside from him it looks like there’s no finish on this team. Meier would change the entire picture though.

Agreed. It concerns me how much Hughes is driving it

 

[Nocashstyle]

So becuse we have assets we just overpay? Shara Holtz Casey and a first is too much. We have a good 7-8 years as a top team and would be nice to use those assets other years as well.

Not really at all. Holtz, 1st, and Shara is decent, but pretty pedestrian. That’s a package a team like Carolina can easily match or beat. If adding a player like Casey puts the Devils offer over the edge, there’s no reason not to do it. The reality is, a lot of things have to go wrong for the rest of the D core, and a lot has to go right for Casey in order for him to actually find a spot on the roster eventually.

 

[Bankers Box]

sorry wrong thread.

 

[robbieberns]

I can see the truth behind Carolina not needing an extension to make the trade, that vibes with management’s way of playing things.