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

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I mean, need to see the condition, but would have much rather moved Holtz than the '24 first. That kinda sucks.

No way. Holtz has more value than a '24 1st. Assuming Devils make the playoffs again in '24.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Who out of those guys is the injured player?

I think Okhotyuk, which makes sense considering the info, but I haven't seen it confirmed except by a poster in this thread.

 

[SI90]

Seems the devils held onto their best prospects. I’d imagine their fans are more than ok with this trade.

 

[Blender]

You don't stockpile dozens of valuable assets only to sit on them indefinitely, this is a great move by Fitz.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Most teams that are where we are in the standings don’t have two top 5 d prospects very close to the NHL…we were pretty uniquely positioned to go for it hard here.

 

[HughesCorporation]

our captain better talk timo into signing long term! if so solid trade
what number will he wear? lets get him out there

this year is starting to get real

 

[Offseason Champs]

I thought holtz was a goner

A lot of people gonna start seeing his skating in a lot better light soon

 

[Saugus]

This trade will look even better once we sign Meier and Bratt to matching $8.5 x 8 extensions next week.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

I really couldn’t care less about Muk

He has some real Santini potential.

I know I said that about Bahl, but we didn’t pick Bahl with a draft pick we got for I think Blake Coleman?

No, we just outright got Bahl for Hall.

 

[DEVILS130]

We clearly win this deal imo. Stunning they didn’t take Holtz as part of the package. Honestly the only piece that kinda hurts is the 2024 1st and it’s conditional. Everything else was expected

 

[Offseason Champs]

You don't stockpile dozens of valuable assets only to sit on them indefinitely, this is a great move by Fitz.

Exactly. You can't play everyone. You gather these assets to use them for things like this.

AND we didn't even give up the biggest assets we have. Just a trove of B to B+ assets

 

[DerekDevils30]

Absolute steal. Cannot fathom how people would be upset about this. Assuming we get an extension done of course.

Quantity != Quality

We give up a 3rd line winger, one solid defenseman prospect who MIGHT play in the NHL one day, one meh defenseman prospect that probably is a career AHLer, Johnsson who is a known whatever, a pick in the late 20s, and a conditional pick that might be in the late 20s or even in the 50s depending on the conditions. We get back a known stud winger who is a great fit given our current roster construction. Absolutely love it.

Yeah. I was surprised to see the quantity of pieces but this is a good deal for us. f***ing excited. Let’s go win the division!

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Forge]

They didn't get any premium assets back, so I can understand it.

They were never getting a premium asset like Luke / Nemec back. Holtz was always likely the best prospect that could be available and they spent the last month shitting on him, so there has to be some degree of pleasure there. This is like the Taylor Hall deal on steroids (Mookie better than Bahl).

 

[Billdo]

Gotta see those conditions before we are happy or freak out

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Muk has questions marks, and will he even come over? Nikita moved down the prospect list pretty fast. Especially with Casey Nemec and Luke coming soon.

Dumping AJ also helps.

The trade is two firsts and zetterlund for Meier (who will most likely extend )and cap relief.

I don't hate it, but maybe a bit weary of the second 1st round pick. Especially because, as much as we want to make the assumption, Meier may not sign here. It's theoretically possible we lose Meier and Bratt. Until one or both are locked up I'm going to be slightly nervous.

All that said, I'm not complaining. Almost everytime you look back on these deals, the team that gets the best player ends up in a better position. And we got the best player.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I don't know how Shark fans are upset with this return.

If I'm a San Jose fan I'm over the moon with happiness at the return. Problem is, some idiots in their social media gave them the impression they could get Dawson Mercer and Luke Hughes.

 

[Bleedred]

No, we just outright got Bahl.

He was part of the Hall trade.

Muk was taken with the first round pick that I believe we got from Tampa, which was Vancouver’s first that year. Probably for JT Miller, but I could be off on that.

 

[devilsblood]

That extra first thrown in definitely stings, but Meier is EXACTLY what this team needs. Fitz didn’t hose Grier, but he did managed to acquire him without parting with our top 4 prospects or a core roster player. I’ll miss Zetterlund too though

Both firsts are going to be late in the round. Not as bad as it sounds really.

 

[NJDevs26]

Now we're trolling

 

[HBK27]

I hope Holtz tears it up in this league given all the shit he's gotten from Sharks fans.

Seems like SJ might have been prioritizing defensemen.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Yeah, good piece of work by Fitz. We still have basically all of our elite prospect pool. Moving a 2024 first (probably 20+) I don’t care about, 90% chance that guy isn’t an nhler for 4+ years

 

[Comparison Ford]

love this trade for both sides

 

[Based Anime Fan]

He was part of the Hall trade.

Muk was taken with the first round pick that I believe we got from Tampa, which was Vancouver’s first that year. Probably for JT Miller, but I could be off on that.

That is correct.

 

[Devs3cups]

Tik tik... extension?