SJ Fans Im genuinely curious

Devils should take neither of these. I don't think he will cost that much.

I think those are both slight overpays.

Is the price not one of: an A prospect + a 1st
2 B prospects + a 1st
B Prospect + good young roster player + a 1st

If it absolutely can't get done without paying that much I'd be hesitant to make the move, but wouldn't be mad if the devils did it.
Ideally taking out Shakir/Gritsyuk from the trades.
If needed potentially replace one of the B prospects in the trades with a slightly lower end prospect like Walsh or Foote, or maybe Yegor with a slightly worse player like Zetterlund

That’s not a debate I’m attempting to open here. I’m offering my personal maximum on what I believe to be a fair, bidding war max value TDL deal.

Then you're way undervaluing Holtz and Casey

Look you get Timo Meier at the end of the day, and it’s for the long term. It’s not a rental. We need to be realistic about this. It’s going to cost us a pound of flesh to make it happen. BUT I will not concede and give into the L.Hughes/Nemec/Mercer nonsense being thrown around.