REPORT: Devils Ramping Up Efforts to Extend Star Winger Long-Term
Tom Fitzgerald, GM of the New Jersey Devils, is not beating around the bush on his offseason plans. Fitzgerald told NHL.com that discussions will begin this week to lock down a star winger to a long-term deal.
Acquired by Trade
At the trade deadline this past season, the Devils gave up a lot to get Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks. The full list includes forwards Fabian Zetterlund and Andreas Johnsson, defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nikita Okhotiuk, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and a second- and seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Fitzgerald said he didn't give up all that to trade Meier away as a restricted free agent.
Post-Season Concerns
Meier, who is 26, did ok with New jersey after coming over at the deadline, scoring nine goals and 14 points in 21 games. However, his performance in the playoffs dropped, with Meier getting just four points in 11 games. Fitzgerald said that doesn't worry him at all.
Meier is coming off a contract that carried a cap hit of $6 million per season. He also has arbitration rights as an RFA if the Devils extend an offer that he's not necessarily happy with.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 7 | 174 ANSWERS REPORT: Devils Ramping Up Efforts to Extend Star Winger Long-Term What will Meier's cap hit look like on a new deal? | ||
| $6 million, same as now | 31 | 17.8 % |
| Higher than $6 million | 83 | 47.7 % |
| Lower than $6 million | 29 | 16.7 % |
| Not sure | 31 | 17.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||