31 Jan 2023 12:51:50
Sharks Trade
Meier*

Leafs Trade
Joey Anderson
NRobertson (LTIR)
1st Round Pick 2023
2nd Round Pick 2024

*Sharks retain 50% of Meier's expiring contract.

No need to explain why both teams would look at this proposal, as one is rebuilding and the other getting ready for a playoff run.


Thoughts ?

31 Jan 2023 18:00:30
Even at 50% the cap doesn't work out.

01 Feb 2023 02:09:29
I don’t think a 1st & a 2nd round pick along with two AHL players is enough to acquire Timo Meier, particularly if you want San Jose to take back $3 million of Meier’s current $6 million dollar cap hit for the balance of the season.
I feel San Jose would be looking for Matthew Knies to be included instead of Robertson and Anderson.
If the return of a 1st, a 2nd and two lesser players (San Joese’s choice) is sufficient to acquire Meier’s an RFA at the end of the season, Leafs would still have control of the player.
Should the Leafs not be able to resign Meier due to cap constraints they would still have the option of trying to flip him at the draft to reacquire some of the assets they gave up in the original trade.