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Timo Meier And New Jersey Devils 5 Greatest In-Season Trades Of All Time

By Nick Villano

Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks is knocked down during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 20, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks is knocked down during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 20, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9): Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

3. A Haul for Hall

Sometimes, a sale is better than a buy in terms of trade. The New Jersey Devils really set the mark with this deal, impacting the Devils in a huge way today. The Devils were hoping to end the rebuild in 2019. Taylor Hall was returning from injury and hoping to return to MVP form. The team added P.K. Subban, Jack Hughes, and Nikita Gusev in the offseason. Then, it all fell apart. Immediately, might we add. The Devils started that season with seven-straight losses.

It became clear pretty quickly that the Devils had to sell. Ray Shero was desperately trying to hold onto his job. So, he had to trade Hall quickly. If he made him available in December, there would be more suitors. And that worked out.

The Devils eventually sent Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. Most fans were devastated by the trade at the time (similar to how Sharks fans are feeling right now). Now? Fans understand this trade has the Devils on the superstar trajectory.

The first-round pick turned into Dawson Mercer. Tom Fitzgerald traded the third-round pick for Jonas Siegenthaler, the Devils first-line defenseman. Kevin Bahl has been playing better as of late, and he could be really good with a little more seasoning. This deal has the Devils in a great place. Thanks, Taylor.

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