The asking is most definitely more than what you are offering here. You gotta add another high-value asset

Yeah I didn't mean this to be an actual offer, just meant to start the conversation.
I have no idea what SJ would ask for. Bernier and Johansson are just there for cap reasons.

Top prospect plus

would need to add a top prospect at least

I imagine they are aiming towards Fiala return (Faber, 1st) if they move him. Maybe a little more.

The problem in pricing Meier is the unique contract situation ($10 million qualifying offer). Any team that trades for him will want extension agreed upon first, but Sharks won’t allow other teams to speak with him. So the most likely option would be a summer trade after the 2023 draft (when teams could freely speak with Meier without SJS permission).

If his contract demands are super high, his value could fall to Reinhart return or even Buchnevich return levels. If his contract demands are reasonable, the Sharks could get a bit more than Fiala return.

The most common ask of NJ is Holtz plus 1st.

High level prospect who is close to nhl and a pick

Sharks can afford Timo unlike Minnesota and Fiala and Timo is willing to stay in SJ. This gives grier leverage.

I'm all for not giving up alot, but that's not gonna do it!