The New Jersey Devils announced on Thursdays that Jesper Bratt is signed for eight years for a total of $63 million. Tom Fitzgerald was able to sign Bratt for less than $8 million a year, and now he’s dealing with the Timo Meier contract negotiation. Reports say he decided to go to arbitration with Meier, which could bring his contract down to $8.5 million.
Let’s say those are the deals for Bratt and Meier. That would leave the Devils with just under $18 million. The Devils have to fill nine roster spots with that $18 million.