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Meier’s Slump and Evangelista’s Hope | New Jersey Devils News
The Devils’ high-stakes gamble on Timo Meier is starting to pay off — or at least, they’re hoping it will. Signed to a massive eight-year deal after a 40-goal breakout, Meier’s production has steadily declined since joining New Jersey, hitting a low of 24 goals last season. His impact seems to vanish outside March, and even pairing him with top center Nico Hischier didn’t ignite his offense — in fact, the line outperformed their opponents in goals against. Now, the Devils are making a bold move: trading future picks for Luke Evangelista, the young forward who famously revived Steven Stamkos’…
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