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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
The thing is the Devils aren't even out of the playoff picture. Just 6 out, and imagine if they had made a deal for a decent goalie weeks ago? Trading for a guy like Markstrom could have still given them a legit chance of making it, plus they'd have him for 2 more years. It did make sense for both teams for them to figure something out now, or a month ago. And there's no guarantee the Devils will even get a decent starter in the summer. So next year they could be stuck with more backups hoping someone steps up. Tough way to go for a team that looked good on paper (except in net) and should be trending upwards.
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But they are a very young hockey team. Window is just opening not closing. Sure if the price is right but it wasn’t