Report: Sharks want 21-year-old Devils forward in trade for Timo Meier
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Cooper Godin
February 23, 2023 (3:37 PM)
The New Jersey Devils are among several teams that have interest in acquiring San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier before the trade deadline on Friday, March 3rd, but the ask for the 26-year-old is reportedly very high.
According to James Nichols of The Fourth Period, the San Jose Sharks want 2020 first-round pick Dawson Mercer as part of the package from New Jersey in a potential Timo Meier trade.
"On Tuesday, there was a report out there that the Sharks asked for Mercer. After some digging, multiple sources indicate that the Sharks have indeed asked for Mercer as part of a trade that would send Meier the other way." Nichols said.
He went on to add, "A separate source indicated that the Devils haven't said they'll put Mercer on the table, but they also haven't said no."
What's on the table currently from the Devils, according to Nichols, is their 2023 first-round pick as well as 2020 seventh overall pick Alexander Holtz.
The Carbonear (Newfoundland) native is enjoying a fairly strong sophomore year in the National Hockey League. In 57 games thus far, Mercer's put up 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists), 14 penalty minutes and is a plus-12.
Mercer said he isn't focused on what is going on off the ice and is tuning out any trade rumours.
"It's pretty easy (to tune out the chatter)," Mercer said. "It's the same thing every day, you come (to the rink), you're seeing the same guys. What we focus on is what we do out on the ice and making sure we prepare for that. Every day you show up making sure you're ready to go and when the puck drops you know what you have to do."
Mercer added, "(Trades are) something you can't control. Just play hockey, it's not that hard."
Do you think the Devils should give up Dawson Mercer in a trade for Timo Meier? Have your say in the poll below!
Source: James Nichols - The Fourth Period
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