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New Jersey Devils Gamble on $70 Million Forward Continues To Haunt Organization

The New Jersey Devils took a risk by signing a winger to a massive deal back in 2023.Now, the organization is still facing the consequences.His performance has dropped since landing in New Jersey, leaving many to wonder if signing him…

By Maria Aldrich · Heavy

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 2:11 PM

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Timo Meier's $70.4 million contract is reportedly haunting the Devils amid a significant drop in his offensive production.
Bleacher Report analyst Lyle Richardson identified Meier's deal as a contract the Devils likely wish would disappear.
Meier has recorded just one goal and four assists across his first 16 games of the season.

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The New Jersey Devils' eight-year, $70.4 million contract with forward Timo Meier is coming under scrutiny due to his declining production. Bleacher Report's Lyle Richardson recently highlighted the 2023 signing as a deal the franchise likely regrets, noting that Meier is failing to produce at the level expected of his high salary despite remaining in the team's top six.

Meier has managed just one goal and four assists through 16 games this season. Despite Meier's struggles on the ice, the Devils hold an 11-5-0 record, placing them second in the Metropolitan Division behind the Carolina Hurricanes following a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Blues.

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