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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Thatcher Demko is their guy going forward. He's 23, he's been seasoned in the AHL for ages, and I think they're looking at next year as his big coming out party.
Markstrom's deal expires after 2019-20. He's turning 30 next season and I don't think they'll be looking to bring him back as a UFA. I think the Flames might do well to reach out.
Edit -- moneyhands, if that is indeed the case, well, interesting. But with Demko as the presumed heir apparent, I really wonder what Benning's plan is. I would think they'd try to avoid a Schneider/Luongo situation.
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Just handing an unproven guy the net when you've got a reasonable goalie right now would be a beyond terrible move. If Demko can't cut it they are screwed until the next saviour shows up in a few years.
Say what you will about Mike Smith, but its smart business have a guy like that and have the younger guys take the job from him. When the Flames got him both Rittich and Gillies were coming off very good (Rittich) and ok (Gillies) years in the AHL and looking like prospects.
If Demko pans out and steals the job, its not like Markstrom is an unmovable player and can land you an asset.