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It is impossible to judge this signing before the actual terms are released (trade protection, salary structure, signing bonuses).
If he didn't get a NMC, and if the salary structure and signing bonuses do not prevent a buyout, then this is a huge win for New Jersey. If it is one of those contracts where the player has total control, I would argue the AAV is a bit high. Which doesn't mean it's a bad contract.
The window for the Devils to win is the next 4-5 years. There is nothing to suggest Meier will take a step back during that time. The back half of the contract has risk to it, but with the possibility of a salary cap that could approach 100M by year 5 of this contract, 8.8M might be closer to 2nd line money than star money.