Who Should Sharks Target From Hurricanes for Meier? (+)

The Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as serious contenders in the Timo Meier sweepstakes.

While the New Jersey Devils remain the consensus favorites to land the San Jose Sharks star winger, the Canes might have the leg up on them for one good reason.

“My sense is if the Devils end up with Meier, it’s got to be with the player signed to an extension,” insider Pierre LeBrun wrote today. “But on the flip side, the Hurricanes are open-minded about that. They’re OK acquiring Meier and not worrying about the contract in the here and now.”

So what could the Canes offer the Sharks for Meier?

I spoke with a couple NHL sources about the Carolina system.