Weekes: Timo extension in New Jersey

[OrrNumber4]

Feel like Brandolini's law is in effect here...is Weekes joking or is he actually saying that the deal is done?

 

[Hisch13r]

Devils fans, does a contract like this remove them from Hellebuyck contention and a future contract with him?

No. I think what removes us from Hellebuyck is just Hellebuyck himself. He'll want big term. We could fit both of them on a mid-short term deal for Hellebuyck and it'd be worth it. I just can't see Hellebuyck going for that though. Someone will give him big money on a big term deal. He'd have to be taking like 20-30+ mil less than he someone else would give him to come here. Like maybe we trade for him as a rental

 

[TheBeard]

Clearly Weekes is joking around here. They're not close to a deal.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Clearly Weekes is joking around here. They're not close to a deal.

Clearly.

 

[Forge]

Clearly Weekes is joking around here. They're not close to a deal.

He may be joking about it being done right now, but I'd feel pretty good about thinking they are fairly close. I don't think this is going to drag

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Clearly Weekes is joking around here. They're not close to a deal.

 

[TheBeard]

He may be joking about it being done right now, but I'd feel pretty good about thinking they are fairly close. I don't think this is going to drag

Probably not. It's probably such a minuscule thing that's holding it up. I wonder if he gets a NMC

 

[notbias]

I think eventually Meier will be a good playoff performer, but just checked his stats...

He disappears offensively.

46 games, 24 points.

Having said that, small enough sample size, still a good deal if true.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

The word steal is liberally thrown around on this site.

Not only is this post the truth, but it is also elite. Maybe even, dare I say it, a generational post.

 

[TGWL]

Devils fans, does a contract like this remove them from Hellebuyck contention and a future contract with him?

If Hellebuyck really wants 9'sh, long term, I think that removes him whether this trade happens or not. That's not going to be a good contract.

 

[Thechozen1]

Helleybuyck 9.25 x 4 years

 

[HBK27]

Devils fans, does a contract like this remove them from Hellebuyck contention and a future contract with him?

No, as any discussions around Hellebuyck coming to NJ was always around the premise of Bratt and Meier being re-signed, which has been the goal the entire offseason.

I think Fitz would be willing to trade for him if he were willing to sign a shorter contract for less money than he'd make on the open market in exchange for a chance to win the Cup. If he wants a long-term deal at $9M+, it doesn't really make sense for NJ to take that risk.

 

[Aoko]

8 x 8.5 is a steal.

 

[Legend123]

8.5? That's gonna be rough in a few years from now

 

[MasterofGrond]

8 x 8.5 is a steal.

8.5? That's gonna be rough in a few years from now

The dichotomy of man.

 

[Hisch13r]

The dichotomy of man.

lol Truth is it's neither but it's definitely going to look closer to a steal than an albatross

 

[Michoulicious]

8x8.5 is alright. Fair.

 

[StreetHawk]

8 x 8.5 is a steal.

If he can produce like he did the last 2 seasons with SJ with 76 in 77 and 52 in 57 games with NJ instead of his 14 in 21 he had after the trade, yes, it would be a very good signing for NJ.

 

[Hisch13r]

If he can produce like he did the last 2 seasons with SJ with 76 in 77 and 52 in 57 games with NJ instead of his 14 in 21 he had after the trade, yes, it would be a very good signing for NJ.

Gotta say I can't see an <40% IPP continuing for him lol

 

[Oneiro]

I don't think he will be as productive in NJ (they created a lot of high danger chances and generated a lot of changes off the rush. Just didn't seem to be his kinda' style to produce) but that's still a good contract even if he doesn't produce at the rate prior to the trade.

NJ will always be a good rush team with the Hughes brothers, Bratt, Nemec, Hamilton, McLeod, Boqvist, etc.

They need help off the cycle, when the game gets sludgy, and they're slowly adding guys who are adept at that in Palat, Haula, Meier and likely some other players.

I think the team can be thought of much like the Blackhawks as if they never had the Ladds, Versteegs, Byfugliens, Hjarlmarssons, etc. and had to add them over time.

 

[Hisch13r]

I don't think he will be as productive in NJ (they created a lot of high danger chances and generated a lot of changes off the rush. Just didn't seem to be his kinda' style to produce) but that's still a good contract even if he doesn't produce at the rate prior to the trade.

I don't see why Meier wouldn't mesh with a rush based game. Meier was one of the best rush players in the league last year. As of Feburary 26th Sportlogiq was 4th in rush chances only behind McDavid, Hughes, aand Terry.

 

[Devilsfan118]

Helleybuyck 9.25 x 4 years

Hardest pass imaginable

 

[Vukotal Recall]

Jersey is gonna rule this league for a long time. It's one thing to have so many good players. It's another to have them all locked up on great contracts.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Hardest pass imaginable

Completely agree. Goaltending is such a dice roll in this league unless you have one of three young Russian goalies.

After that, you have no idea what you might get from that position from year to year, and it's completely dependent upon team defense.

Helley moves the needle with us, but not much more than any average $4m NHL goalie getting deterministic team defense in front of him.

 

[canuckslover10]

I wonder if this also changes the market for debrincat.