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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I can't believe all the comments against Markstrom.
I don't care what his career numbers are because:
1) he has spent most of his NHL career on terrible, rebuilding teams
2) he has developed into a great goalie in the last couple of years
Do people forget that last season and these playoffs already? Markstrom carried the Canucks on his back all season. They would not have made the post season without him.
IMO, he is, BY FAR, the best goalie available right now. And he is a free agent (assuming he makes it to free agency), so he can be acquired without giving up assets.
I would happily sign him for 5x5, and I expect that he will get more than that.
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The issue with Markstrom is the fact he'll be 31 in January. So we'd be paying for 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 in a 5 year deal. At $5M yeah I still do that contract no problem, especially because there'd be no acquisition cost.
If we're talking about a value north of $5M though? That's probably where I bail out.