Confirmed with Link: Devils acquire Meier (50% retained) and four others from the Sharks for 2023 1st, conditional 2024 1st, Mukhamadullin, Okhotiuk, Zetterlund & Johnsson

[Billdo]

The 2 1sts are good. Mukhadullin if he comes over can potentially be a top4 defenseman. Okhotyuk is another solid prospect. Johnsson I would try and trade.


The conditional first I’m assuming is if Meier re-signs with the devils.

That can't happen anymore, it'll be how far we go in the playoffs or something.

 

[EnglishDevil]

That's a haul for San Jose, but honestly I won't really miss any of those pieces. Definitely interested to see the conditions on the 2024 pick though.

Mukhamadullin & Okhotyuk are the very definition of expendable when you have L. Hughes & Nemec in your defensive pipeline.

Zetterlund is a bottom six guy who you give up in a heartbeat for a player like Meier. Johnsson had negative value.

The only really 'painful' assets there are the 1st round picks, one of which is conditional. We're way past the 'draft & develop first round picks' phase of our rebuild now and those picks are both going to be pretty late barring a disaster.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Mukh is a prime asset

no he isn't. Hes like our 5th best prospect.

I like the guy as much as the next guy, but come on.

 

[JimEIV]

If we actually walk away with Meier and do not have to give up Luke, Nemec, Mercer, Casey or Holtz that is the freaking heist of the century.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Stop it. You don’t touch the first line right now.

Tatar Hischier Mercer
Meier Hughes Bratt
Palat Haula Sharangovich/Boq
BMW

This isn’t hard folk, idk why some are overthinking the lines.

Where's the let them cook Toy Story image?

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Shit that is a lot for an unsigned Meier

it really isn't. Zetterlund's an ok 2nd line wing and Mukhamadullin was gonna have a really hard time cracking this lineup ahead of Nemec and Hughes. Getting an elite winger back for those guys and a couple firsts is a coup.

 

[Lou is God]

We gave up a lot but we kept Luke, Nemec, Holtz, Casey, Vilen and Grits..........I'm happy.

 

[Saugus]

There must be some crossed wires with the full trade package. People are piecing together bits here and there, and the resulting final tally seems high.

My guess is at least one of the rumored pieces has not been reported correctly.

Edit: Nope, looks like it's confirmed as being that.

 

[Devs3cups]

Certainly not peanuts, but I still like it.

Oh it sucks losing Zetts and Muk. I'm curious about the 2024 1st as well, but we're getting an elite piece to round out our top-6 for years to come.

 

[NJDevils17]

People think us moving a late first, bottom six forward (who I like), our third/fourth best D prospect, a DMan who has been bad in the NHL and a conditional first we don’t know the conditions of is a bad deal?

 

[Devilsgrl35]

Seems we kept Holtz. I mean, it's a quantity trade. We got the best player and SJ got some very nice pieces to start their rebuild.

 

[Normal Devil]

Seems like we're giving up a lot here...

2023 1st
Conditional 2024 1st
Mukhamadullin
Okhotiuk
Zetterlund
Johnsson (cap dump)

Is that right?

The conditional 1st is probably if they extend Meier.

 

[SI90]

That can't happen anymore, it'll be how far we go in the playoffs or something.

I just learned this. Didn’t realize that. Better for the devils in my opinion

 

[Devils731]

Muhk being the centerpiece of the deal would be really nice but the firsts are also nice, unless the Devils go deep in the playoffs each of the next 2 years, in which case they lose a lot of value.

I hope the Devils for something like a 3rd in 2024 back just to keep pick volume in place.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

The conditional 1st is probably if they extend Meier.

Not allowed to do that anymore

 

[Emperoreddy]

If the condition is a ECF or Finals appearance I legit don't care

 

[Devs3cups]

We gave up a lot but we kept Luke, Nemec, Holtz, Casey, Vilen and Grits..........I'm happy.

THIS. Sure we gave up, but we got something very good for years and we kept like all of our top prospects.

 

[HoliksGhost]

lol we didnt give up any prime assets

how can anyone be upset at that?

I’m not. We got the guy. It’s done officially. Freaking A.

lol we didnt give up any prime assets

how can anyone be upset at that?

 

[glenwo2]

Official!

GIF PARTY TIME!!!

 

[FascinationStreet]

incredible trade by fitz

 

[Billdo]

So we gave up a lot but we still have our top what, 5, prospects?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

That is not a bad deal at all. Muk was pretty blocked. OK and Bahl were battling it out and Bahl won. Zetterlund was very solid but we held on to Holtz. This year’s 1st I do not care about. I need to see the conditions to the other 1st, that’s a bit annoying.

All in all, we got an elite player to battle against the Rangers in the playoffs. I won’t give half a **** about any of this if he helps us knock them off.

 

[BostonDevil]

Thrilled! Sharks get the 31st pick this year and 32nd next year. Doesn’t bother me.

Will miss Zetts - Good luck to him!

 

[Bleedred]

Who out of those guys is the injured player?