rktkt66
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What Lysowski tweeted this week makes sense and puts context to the hype people are making out of LeBrun's prior report that the Sabres "talked to the Sharks about Meier":
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams' contact with the Sharks regarding Timo Meier was simply due diligence, according to a source. A check-in to see what it would cost. Nothing serious at this point.Adams has said that he will always explore every avenue to improve the club.
As sexy and flashy a headliner trade for Meier might be to fans salivating for "win now" mode, it just doesn't make sense with everything that Adams has said in the past. Sure, Meier fits the age group criteria and definitely offers an injection of talent but the cap issues are a legitimate concern - until Adams has secured long-term extensions (which will each be pricey ones that eat up a lot of their current cap space) for Cozens, Dahlin and Power and knows what he has left to work with, why would he trade high picks and coveted prospects for a player that reportedly wants a $9M/yr long term deal with any new team? Maybe if Meier is still available after July 1st, when Adams will most likely have already extended Cozens and can begin discussions with Dahlin and Power, things might change but I think a deadline move of this magnitude is unrealistic.
Maatta would help stabilize the 3rd pairing and is a definite improvement over Bryson but, as a pending 28-year old UFA, he's a rental, plain and simple........and Adams said he's not interested in rentals nor giving up assets for one. If he adds anyone, it would be someone younger with more term that fits their M.O.