Confirmed with Link: Timo Meier extended (8 x $8.8)

[HugeInTheShire]

Nice, I assume eventually we will all hate this deal but for now it's awesome!

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

A little higher than I expected but this will look just fine when the cap goes up. As has been said, combined Bratt-Timo cap hits are in line with expectations, Tommy Fitz is unstoppable.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Fitz can sign our RFAs, sign a 3rd pairing D, and a 3rd goalie and take a nap til September for all I care

Alternatively, let him keep cooking on the trade market since he’s been burning it down.

There’s more value to be had somewhere

 

[devilsblood]

I am a bit shocked he got over 8 and 300k over 8.5 is an added factor

Not because of Hughes though but figured, with Bratt taking less and Meier's slow start, we could keep him down.

Ah well, first 300-800k Fitz has misplaced on an RFA IMO is minute so Im glad the deal is done

His QO factored in I think.

A little higher than I expected but this will look just fine when the cap goes up. As has been said, combined Bratt-Timo cap hits are in line with expectations, Tommy Fitz is unstoppable.

Truthfully they are slightly under. Mine at least.

 

[DerekDevils30]

This is a deal that is perfectly fair for both sides I think. Outsiders will look at his lack of production in the playoffs and say it’s an overpay but I’d bet a lot on Timo having a huge year.

 

[RememberTheName]

I can't believe we live in a world where Dubois gets 8.5*8 and less then 24 hours later Timo decides he's only 300k/year better than that locker room cancer lmaooo

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

A little concerned with how this will age but hoping we have a Cup or two before that comes into play

 

[New Jersey Devils]

LeBrun has been money this year. Called the initial Meier trade and said it was close this morning and here we are.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Alternatively, let him keep cooking on the trade market since he’s been burning it down.

There’s more value to be had somewhere

I think Boqvist and Vanecek end up going back for Hellebyuck, among other things of course

*if the deal actually happens

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Bcap88]

 

[Guttersniped]

It's like a 300k overpay.

For a top player, it's whatever. Timo had all the leverage to go to UFA if he wanted.

Scrounge up the pennies on some cheap RFAs.

With a 10m QO he had way more negotiating strength than Bratt.

He was also up for more money.

AFPAnalytics (The Athletic and others were using them) had him at 8 years/$8,647,352.78

Evolving Hockey had him at 8 years/$8,779,000

 

[Devs3cups]

You know what time it is. Timo GIF Avatar party!

Congrats to Timo and Fitz for getting it done. We're pretty much set with the core right now.

 

[PWiz30]

 

[njdevils1982]

Fitz is a t-rex, do the dino chomp in his honor.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Fitz is the man! Timo for 8 years!

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Fair deal, couldve been far worse. Slightly in Timos favor but nowhere near Leafs-esque salary cap problem. Great job Fitz.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I think this is interesting. There have been multiple times where Fitz said something like “we believe this is the right place for Timo,”kind of making it seem like Timo had to be sold a bit, even after coming over. Either way, he obviously believes that now too.

 

[Unknown Caller]

No brainer, no reason to haggle over $600k. Get a reliable goalie and let's f***in go.

 

[NjDevsRR]

ERECT​

 

[Devilsfan992]

We are so f***ing set for the next 5-10 years. We are legitimate Stanley cup contenders for the next 5 and maybe the latter 5.

 

[Hisch13r]

We are so f***ing set for the next 5-10 years. We are legitimate Stanley cup contenders for the next 5 and maybe the latter 5.

No reason it shouldn’t be the latter 5

 

[Devilsgrl35]

I don't think Timo had a point in the Rangers series but you can't convince me we don't win the series without him. He's more that his production says and his goal production is a 40 goal scorer. Well worth the price for the type of game he plays and how he fits into our lineup which needs size along with speed.

 

[Devilsfan992]

We don't even need to sign a goalie. We can literally trade for the best goalie with cap retention every trade deadline if we need to. There is zero reason to sign one for long-term money.

 

[Saugus]

Totally fine with this. I was expecting around $8.5 M, but the extra $300K won’t hurt us.

Happy to have both Meier and Bratt here long term, and our core locked in for the next several seasons.