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Originally Posted by Nelson
He specifically says he heard retention was the much bigger problem. Start at 33:19 of the most recent 32 thoughts podcast, after he talks about the history with CGY not retaining in the past.
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Retention could definitely be the problem if NJ is trying to get it for free. Markstrom should be able to get a significant return without retention and without dead weight salary coming back.
If NJ is asking for Markstrom with 2 more seasons of retention then the asking price should be significantly higher.
If NJ is asking to send Vanecek back with his $3.4M contract then the asking price should be higher. (Most of us would want to see a Wolf-Vladar tandem, not a 3 headed goalie monster)
If NJ is asking for both retention and sending their $3.4M struggling goalie back to us, then that should crank the asking price up to the highest amount.
Many of the trade suggestions floating around out there make it sound like the Flames are suddenly desperate to move Markstrom and that we should be willing to retain salary or take on dead cap just to make the deal happen. But the reality is that we are not desperate to move Markstrom and if other teams want our cap space in addition to a bonified #1 goalie then they have to pay extra for it.