The reason you trade Markstrom now (or in the off-season) is since he's been here he's basically rotated between good and bad seasons. Even if he is the reason the team is competitive this year, he was the reason they didn't make the playoffs last year (and imploded against the Oilers in the playoffs the year before that).
In 12 months time - he could easily be a guy you have to attach a sweetener to move or have to buy out after the season. If you can cash in on the guy - you have to do it when you can.
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