Meier might sign that but Bratt isnt

Bratt has pretty much been the least effective of the core forwards these playoffs. At least Meier has been physical. I agree it will likely be North of 7, but not by much.

I'm very much on the fence of even wanting Bratt back if he wants much more and depending on how much people would pay to acquire him. Not giving him away for free, but if others need a high-end winger more desperately, I'd certainly listen.

This seem completely backwards to me.
Not to say that Bratt's been great in every single game (Game 2 vs Canes and 6 vs Rangers come to mind) but his overall play has been fantastic in the playoffs. Bratt's at worst been the Devils 5th best player in the playoffs behind Hischier, Hughes, Siegenthaler and Hamilton.
He's creating the most chances per 60 on the team only behind Hischier, controlling the play at 5v5 and the only reason his point totals aren't as good as you'd like them to be is down to the team as a whole rocking the lowest on-ice shooting percentage in the playoffs.

Bratt's fantastic, he's always been. Giving up on him at this point in time would be nothing short of a major mistake.

That's a very expensive best case for McLeod. I could see him getting at little as 1.25