[Signing] Sharks re-sign Meier (4 yrs, $6 mil AAV)

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Sharks taking no chances with offer sheets

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
Hearing that the San Jose Sharks are closing in on re-signing RFA star winger Timo Meier, huge signing for them. They kept UFA star D Erik Karlsson off the UFA market and now are about to lock up a key core player.

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David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Hearing Meier deal with Sharks is done. 4-year contract.

[Textcritic]

This should be interesting. I like that an RFA dominos has fallen this early—I wasn't expecting any extensions before late July.

4 years x $6.0 according to TSN.

[Flamette]

UFA when done - interesting.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Flamette

UFA when done - interesting.

Sharks will be sellers at the deadline long before that and he'll bring back firsts and prospects.

[getbak]

Buys no UFA years but not a bridge deal either. Brings him to UFA ASAP.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by getbak

Buys no UFA years but not a bridge deal either. Brings him to UFA ASAP.

But keeps his AAV as low as possible. it's what RFA's all seem to want now, the right to become a UFA as soon as possible..

[getbak]

It turns out that Meier was only on San Jose's roster for 34 games in his rookie year, so he didn't accrue a season of professional experience under the terms of the CBA. This means he will still be an RFA at the expiration of this contract.

Apparently, this contract is structured so that he'll get around $10 million in the final year, which means that will be his qualifying offer if the Sharks (or whatever team he's on at the time) want to retain his RFA rights.

[ricardodw]

this should set the absolute top end for Tkachuk.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

this should set the absolute top end for Tkachuk.

lmao

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

this should set the absolute top end for Tkachuk.

Hahahaha! No.

This is the low-water mark for Tkachuk.