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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Why was Markstrom given a NMC?
1) He demanded one from the Canucks and that's where negotiations fell apart - he wanted to make sure that he didn't end up going to Seattle in the expansion trade. He would not have signed in Calgary - OR ANYWHERE ELSE - without one.
2) It is common for UFAs to demand NMC. Markstrom was clear that he preferred to sign in Calgary if he wasn't going to get a NMC in Vancouver. However, there is zero reasons to assume he would have signed with any other team without having a NMC. I would say not giving him one might have ended up pushing him into Edmonton, or at least somewhere else.
I have zero issues with Markstrom's contract, including his NMC. I am far from a Treliving apologist, but that was a fair contract IMO. In fact, I would say this - Treliving absolutely sucked as a GM in 3 areas:
1) UFA deals helped kill this team
2) Continually trading picks to fill depth
3) Terrible coaching hires
4) Inability to find capable and consistent goaltending
Markstrom was finally the cure for #4. I think he has been good through most of his contract, with last year being the 'blip' year so far. Up until last year, and through this year so far, Markstrom has given the Flames #1 starter consistency. I hope he does get traded as I believe the Flames need a rebuild, and by the time they become competitive again, Markstrom may not even be playing in the NHL. I think the assets gained - especially with retention - are valuable to a rebuild. However, Markstrom's contract is fair, including the NMC.
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Since joining the Flames:
90-90 record
.907 SV%
+0.202 GSAE/60
+0.77 Wins above replacement
The guy is mediocre. If you squint and make a slick PPT presentation I might see average. For $6 million.