Go Big

The issue isnt which prospects you offer us, its that none of them are that good.

Knies is the only one in the right range and hes easily beaten.

I think it would take like Knies + 2023 first + Sandin

I think Grier would take the 1st+Sandin or Knies+ plus a sweetener based on the rumored ask. Dubas would definitely not give up all 3, doubt Knies+a 1st but possible.
The OPs proposal would also get considered (doesn't mean it will be the winning offer), but instead of a 4th, I think they would want Kallgren (if it's him, he's probably turning into the next Tuukka Rask) or Woll. Robertson might need to be switched out for Niemela because of his injury.


As for Toews, two 3rds won't be enough to get him and double retention.

I think this is also why Grier is being very patient. Teams are starting to make their moves and the market for a forward is getting smaller and smaller, meanwhile he's likely getting a bidding war of sorts going.
Teams that may be saying "that's too much to give up" now will be more desperate the closer to the deadline it gets. I'm still definitely not ruling out the idea that Grier may just keep as well.

It'll definitely be interesting to see what the return is. Grier has reigns here but it's a tough situation to be in for a new GM. He's been ballsy already with that draft day trade which seems to have worked out amazing so far

I don't think there will be a situation where there is going to be a bidding war (at least not between multiple teams), because as the forwards go down, so are the teams who are interested in Meier. They will be left with a team who are in no rush like Buffalo or a team like Toronto who is going to be frugal. I think Kane and/or O'Reilly won't get traded so that might help.

I think getting his ask is probably the best Grier can do, I suspect thought it would be the two B-prospects+a 1st (or whatever the second option was in the rumored ask), rather than a top prospect. He might have to resign Meier or trade him at the draft though.

Grier is in a perfect situation, Dangle Meier and wait for a ridiculous offer, and if none come Just resign him and build around him.
sharks have enough space to fit him in next year and beyond, but if an offer with multiple future pieces comes along (knies 1st plus a B prospect or Holtz 1st plus a D like Walsh or Mukh) then he can pull the trigger and either way the team will be better next year and going forward.