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Originally Posted by really?
Very good point. The pick Montreal will receive is fluid, not a sunk cost and management is certainly taking this into consideration. There is no guarantee Markstrom is sharp next year, though. We’ve seen a lesser player in some years of his current contract.
My take is Markstrom is interested in changing locales and he has made this known privately. He’s playing like a guy who’s been told, “if you’re looking to move on you need to create a demand for your services.” If this is the case he has fulfilled his obligation, but if he isn’t moved I wouldn’t expect him to replicate this season next year, or maybe even post deadline.
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Why would everyone report the player loves it here including the player himself if he wanted out? He isn't playing well because he wants out, he is playing well because he is a good goalie who wants to help his teammates make the playoffs. He is playing well because Backlund chose to stay here to try and win. He is playing well because the players like eachother and believe in this group. It has nothing to do with wanting to move.