Sharks easily decline, that does not get you Meier

Sharks getting a top 4 RHD, and a top line roster player for Meier, who has a 10mil QO, Sharks take that and run. Worst case scenario they have Holtz long term and then flip Severson with an extension for even more assets. The only way the Devils win this is if Meier resigns for less than his QO, on a long term deal. As a comparable for Meier, the DeBrincat trade is an excellent comparable. Meier should get less than DeBrincat though, based on QO amount and the difference in offensive production.

If he gets a 7-year $7.1 million extension, yes

Value is definitely fair but would imagine SJ wants picks instead of Severson because losing Meier means they're going full tank. Getting Severson to flip for assets is like trying to buy a car with your used car 🚗

Dealing Severson here is pretty much a self-defeating purpose as the D corps is weakened significantly by his departure.
Besides, Severson + Holtz would be rather gross overpayment for Meier.
Hope Devils wouldn't do this trade if offered.

If the Devils can adequately replace Severson, this is preferable to Holtz and our own first. I'm still not convinced on sending Holtz for Meier with anything more valuable than a 2nd.

Not really. We can still keep Graves and move Smith to RD and put Ball at LD. This would give Walsh another year to develop.

San Jose isn’t taking a rental in a Meier return as any sort of value piece in the trade. Makes zero sense.