Golden Knights Miss Out On Trading For Timo Meier

The Devil's got your number. Or in this case, your Timo Meier as the New Jersey Devils are reportedly traded for the San Jose Sharks star forward.

We are still waiting on the official trade details, but it is safe to say that the Vegas Golden Knights have missed out on the Meier sweepstakes.

Update: The official deal is Timo Meier (half retained), Scott Harrington, Zach Edmond, Santeri Hatakka, Timbur Ibragimov, and a 2024 fifth-round pick to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Andreas Johnsson, Fabian Zetterlund, Nikita Okhotiuk, Shakir Mukahamadullin, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick, and a 2024 seventh-round pick.

Last night it was reported that the Golden Knights were among the finalists to add Meier with the Devils as the Carolina Hurricanes dropped out of the race for the Swiss forward. This season the pending RFA has 52 points in 57 games played with a contract that has an AAV of $6 million.

Meier was arguably the biggest name on the trade block given his abilities on the ice and his age (27). So it would have cost the Golden Knights a good chunk of picks and prospects to acquire him from the Sharks.

The Golden Knights did make one trade Sunday however, as they acquired Ivan Barbashev from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Zach Dean.

The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is on March 3rd. For all of Vegas Hockey Now's trade deadline coverage, check out of trade roundup page.