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How a random Mexico bar encounter during All-Star break made Timo Meier ‘more excited’ about Devils

Martes 18 de Abril del 2023

How a random Mexico bar encounter during All-Star break made Timo Meier ‘more excited’ about Devils

Devils forward Timo Meier, New Jersey's big trade deadline acquisition, has 40 goals and 26 assists in 2022-23.

Devils forward Timo Meier, New Jersey's big trade deadline acquisition, has 40 goals and 26 assists in 2022-23.

In late January, weeks before the trade-deadline rumor mill reached its apex, Timo Meier sat at a bar in Tulum, Mexico, surrounded by fake palm trees, string lights and a gaggle of fellow NHL players.

It was the All-Star break and Meier, long considered the top prize on the trade market, flew to the beach to escape San Jose’s grueling rebuild and nonstop speculation regarding his next landing spot. Seated to his right was teammate Noah Gregor – who, along with Meier, was frustrated with the Sharks’ humiliating 15-25-11 record at that point.

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