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Originally Posted by Bingo
It's interesting that Markstrom has gone from an untradeable asset to a player when traded on his own for a 1st and 2nd is rejected by fans!
(not attacking you Sofa, just pointing out the change in his value on the site in four months)
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Oh no worries, certainly understand what you are saying. I was never one who thought Markstrom would be completely untradeable, one bad season (especially considering the entire team performance) does not make you untradeable. To me there is a difference of having to take a $6MM player well past his effective date and getting a 1st/2nd than saying we are assuming Markstrom is worth a 1st/2nd straight up. In the example presented, Palat is not an equivalent to Markstrom in any sense, he's a boat anchor. The first is really to take Palat. So in that example it was saying Markstrom is worth a 2nd.... I think you get more from a team who has a strong roster and is weak in goal as we approach playoffs (NJ, Carolina, etc.)
I am more of the mindset of retaining money on Markstrom and taking a smaller contract back. Ie. taking back a $3.5-4MM player is likely not as much of a hinderance as taking on a $6MM underachieving player. The likelihood of being able to move a player on a lesser contract (even with term) is much higher allowing the ability to attain additional assets at some point, regardless how small.
example with NJ,
To NJ
Markstrom ($2MM retained)
To CGY
Vanacek
Casey
Foote
2025 2nd (turns to 1st if go to Cup final)
Have Vanacek play some games to close the season, perhaps he performs such that he or Vladar can be moved for an additional asset (3rd/4th) in the offseason.