Meier 23-24

Team: 2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 20, 2023

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Looking forward to next season, with the Canes acquiring Meier at this upcoming deadline for a Cup run. I've seen a wide range of returns for Meier, this one falls somewhere in the middle based on a few factors. I have the trade happening without an extension in place, which seems to be more of a sticking point for New Jersey than it is for the Canes. Also no salary retention on Meier for this season and no money tied up going the other way. Reports seem to indicate that Nikishin is not available, so I included the Canes other top D prospect Morrow. I could see SJ pushing for the Canes '24 1st instead of Philly's 2nd, ideally there's only a ~10 pick difference between the two. Canes would have to negotiate an extension after the season, but most players seem to like it once they're here and I think the extension figure is fair.

I have the Canes bringing back Pacioretty based on some recent comments from the owner. Due to consecutive achilles injuries I have him on a one year prove it deal. Otherwise the Canes could look elsewhere for that spot, with $4-5 million or so there should be some pretty decent options. Given where Jordan Staal is in his career and coming off the end of a 10 year contract, I can see him signing a shorter term deal for a little less $ to stay with the Canes. I'd like to upgrade the 3rd D pair, without signing DeHaan there's a little over $2.5 million available on that spot but I didn't spend a ton of time looking for a specific name so just plugged him back in. Things will get very tight after the 2024 season so hopefully two playoff runs with Meier in the fold before the $ crunch will be worth it.