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

[Incharge1976]

Think of it this way; if we give up next year's first round pick, it means we beat the Rangers in the playoffs.

Maybe not.

Rags board completely melting down.

Hopes Meier will hold out next year, Bratt is a goner. Etc

They are back to us being broke with no fans. That's when you know we are a serious threat.

 

[Ech0]

Someone left the gate open again?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Don't look now - Josh Anderson is trending. lol

 

[devilsblood]

Fitz has managed to complete the two obvious big time moves that were out there. Sometimes it looks so clear from a fan perspective, but Fitz got em both done.

 

[Tundra]

Don't look now - Josh Anderson is trending. lol

He better be 50% retained.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[njdevils1982]

Wait til Timo goes to Wawa at 3am after a night of drinking and orders two sandwiches and chicken tenders while deep gazing into the Devils logo surrounded by all of his countrymen.... he'll sign an extension right at the kiosk at Wawa's.View attachment 657991

wawa? what?

no. no. no. ...nico's taking him to hobby's to sign in blood

 

[Captain3rdLine]

 

[Saugus]

But now with Meier in the fold, the desperation to sign Bratt isn't primary. We can pivot if we want to.

I highly doubt that's the way Fitz is looking at it. He didn't go trade for Meier just to let Bratt walk or trade him.

That would be a lateral move, not a move building toward a Cup contender.

We want both here long term, and we'll get it.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

He better be 50% retained.

It's because of what Tanner Jeannot fetched. The Montreal fans want him dealt for a big return.

*snicker*

 

[devilsblood]

They are back to us being broke with no fans. That's when you know we are a serious threat.

Nothing says "broke" like sending a bunch of assets out for a free agent to be.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Don't look now - Josh Anderson is trending. lol

Bonus from this deal is that it should stop most of those awful Anderson, and even Boeser proposals lol

 

[JimEIV]

wawa? what?

no. no. no. ...nico's taking him to hobby's to sign in blood

Not to sign an extension though...if Timo sees Nico has his own sandwich it might f*** up the entire deal out of sheer jealousy.

 

[Saugus]

Don't look now - Josh Anderson is trending. lol

Montreal fans still trying to make fetch happen, no doubt.

Maybe this deal will finally mean the end of those god awful trade proposals.

Or maybe Fitz's comment that he still wants to look for depth means they think it's a lock that he means Anderson.

 

[Blender]

Don't look now - Josh Anderson is trending. lol

Perhaps Carolina can trade for him.

 

[Alex NJD]

Finally caught up to the thread (had to pop out right as the Zetterlund news hit). Pretty psyched with the trade. Have quite a few thoughts

Talked to an acquaintance who's a Sharks fan and these were his thoughts (paraphrased). "Iffy on the trade, loved Timo but need to move him to help the rebuild. We got 5 pieces who can potentially help the team down the road which is nice b/c we need help pretty much everywhere. But we gave up an elite player and didn't get close to elite in return. Especially sucks knowing NJ kept a lot of their top assets. Really wanted Nemec"

We acquired their ~2nd best player without giving up our top ~9 or so most valuable pieces. Have to give to get. Really liked Muk but he was our 3/4 best D prospect. Zetterlund has solid middle 6 complimentary forward upside too. Ok is about equivalent to Bahl. Late firsts can be solid top6/top4 guys and can also become Chase Stillman. None of these ceilings come close to Timo Meier.

Really thought Holtz was getting moved, made a lot of sense for us but I guess the Devils still really believe in him or SJ didn't like him, maybe both. Guess the plan is for him to take Tatar's spot next year? If Holtz plays near his potential that forward core is beyond stacked with a good bit of skillset diversity. His ELC becomes a ton more valuable to us now too.

Our LHD depth took a hit too. Hopefully Bahl keeps playing well and establishes himself as a solid NHL dman. Realistically tho both Hughes and Nemec may make the lineup next year. We can't be playing those guys and Muk/Ok in the lineup all at the same time, so many inexperienced guys is recipe for disaster. Keeping Casey whos a little further off is nice since those other guys should have some experience under his belt by the time Casey is ready.

 

[NJDevs26]

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Wait, this “#NHL writer” ran the numbers and it’s a “extremely bad” trade for both sides lol.

Don't worry about our cap, Josh

 

[Michoulicious]

A late first, mid 2nd vs late 1st, Shak and Zetterlund for frickin Meier in his prime???

Steal, steal, steal.

Fitz must be dancing naked right now.

 

[Classic Devil]

The fact that we kept Holtz is pretty amazing.

 

[beekay414]

 

[Devils731]

when i bowl my technique is a 12 lb ball and a loft about 1/3 to 1/2 the lane down ....the thud is amazing. the ball just slides straight in that direction with minimal spin...works for me

(played bocce all my life)

I’m at the level where non-bowlers are really impressed by me and pros think I’m alright for a non-pro.

 

[severian]

Somebody pinch me.

 

[Hisch13r]

The fact that we kept Holtz is pretty amazing.

They better make something of this gift

 

[glenwo2]

Bratt is expendable now. If you can lock down Meier.

I highly doubt that's the way Fitz is looking at it. He didn't go trade for Meier just to let Bratt walk or trade him.

That would be a lateral move, not a move building toward a Cup contender.

We want both here long term, and we'll get it.

unless Tundra wants Bratt to be gone....

Seriously though, I don't get why for some here, it's all of a sudden automatic that Bratt is history just 'cause we got Meier.

And through Fitz's OWN WORDS : "Jesper will be next"

I just don't get it.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Rags board completely melting down.

Hopes Meier will hold out next year, Bratt is a goner. Etc

Compare it to their posts about us in the summer and it’s no surprise. They thought we‘d suck again and now we are a legitimate danger to them.