SJHN Daily: Meier Rocked by Controversial Hit, Devils Advance

Timo Meier appears to be okay.

Meier left in the third period of Game Seven after getting rocked by Jacob Trouba in a controversial hit.

Jacob Trouba with a hit on Timo Meier in the middle of the ice pic.twitter.com/Tt9b17N2aV

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 2, 2023

Despite what some people are calling me on Twitter, I stand by my comments from last night. The Trouba hit was legal if u can accept that he was attempting a full-body hit. The result was unfortunate. The refs interpreted the rule correctly. pic.twitter.com/1LBRdyMYFC

— Dave Jackson (@ESPNRefNHL) May 2, 2023

The ex-San Jose Sharks star, traded to the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 26, did return to the bench, but did not play after the hit. And after the Devils’ decisive 4-0 victory, he and Trouba exchanged pleasantries in the post-series handshake line.

Awesome to see this from Meier and Trouba in the handshake line after that brutal hit pic.twitter.com/DAb9t2ujrg

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 2, 2023

No update on Meier from HC Ruff. He said he’s “anticipating good news.”

He noted Meier returned to the bench and said he was OK to play during Game 7.

And added: “He looks like an old fashion hockey player.”#NJDevils

— x – Sam Kasan (@samikasan) May 2, 2023

Hopefully, Meier will be ready for Game One of Devils-Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. There, he’ll look to snap his playoff scoreless streak and clash with ex-Sharks teammate and current Canes defenseman Brent Burns.

For San Jose Sharks fans, this series has another layer of intrigue beyond Meier and Burns.

If New Jersey makes the Eastern Conference Finals and Meier plays in half of the club’s playoff games that season, the Devils’ 2024 second-round pick, sent to the Sharks in the Meier trade, becomes a 2024 first-rounder.

It’s the same stipulation next year too, except it’s not contingent on Meier playing half of the post-season schedule next year, just on New Jersey advancing to the conference finals.

At San Jose Hockey Now…

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Other Sharks News…

Captain Andrew Agozzino has been named our winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award! 🏆

👀 Agozzino becomes one of 32 finalists for the AHL’s 2022-23 Yanick Dupré Memorial Award. pic.twitter.com/TXF8xhv8aX

— San Jose Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) May 2, 2023

Sources tell me that #SJSharks forward Fabian Zetterlund will be playing for Team Sweden during the upcoming World Championships. Zetterlund is paying his own insurance and the Sharks have been involved with the process.

— JD Young (@MyFryHole) May 2, 2023

Filip Bystedt, drafted by @SanJoseSharks, was just awarded "Rookie of the Year" in SHL. @CanadiensMTL Adam Engström was one of the nominees to the award, but fell short due to voting after the regular season, not the playoffs.

— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) May 2, 2023

Around the NHL…

Our own Keegan McNally puts out his Top-64 Draft big board.

Snoop Dogg on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ this morning talking about his interest to purchase the Ottawa Senators. pic.twitter.com/4qg7h98GQ3

— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) May 2, 2023

Jared Serre is taking over Washington Capitals coverage at Washington Hockey Now.

Stamkos on going into the final year of his contract: "In my eyes, this is the only jersey I ever want to wear in my career."

— Chris Krenn (@Chris_Krenn) May 2, 2023

Nate Brown is heading Chicago Blackhawks coverage at the newly-christened Chicago Hockey Now.

Joel Quenneville hasn’t been officially cleared by the NHL. A formal interview request will likely encourage the commissioners approval. With existing coaching vacancies and speculation around the NYR, Quenneville’s return to a bench is a strong possibility.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) May 2, 2023

Why might Alex Lyon as the Florida Panthers’ Game One starter make sense?

Alexis Lafreniere in 7 games against the Devils

— 0 Goals
— 0 Assists
— 0 Points
— 0 PIMS
— 0 +/-
— 0% Faceoff
— 0 Net Takeaways

1st overall. pic.twitter.com/7POLlC4csV

— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) May 2, 2023

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Despite being in and out of the line-up, Phil Kessel is loving it with the Golden Knights.

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