We’re less than a week from the 2023 NHL trade deadline and the pieces are moving off the board quickly.
On Sunday, the New Jersey Devils traded with the San Jose Sharks for Timo Meier, one of the most sought-after names ahead of the deadline. After a weekend of activity, Meier is the latest domino to fall as the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Friday, March 3 continues to loom over the season.
The Sharks are one of the biggest sellers coming into the 2023 NHL trade deadline and the Devils have been the biggest rumored destination for Meier for some time now. While the asking price for Meier was quite high, the Devils paid the price to snag one of the top names on the market.
As the dust settles on this major NHL deal, let’s break down the details of the Meier trade and give out grades to both the Devils and Sharks!