Comparing Markstrom's age with Mercer's is irrelevance. Devils isn't trading for Markstrom for the future per se, they are trying to get a top goalie to push them over the top. Since they have so many young top prospect, losing one doesn't really hurt them. But getting a top goalie helps them go deep in the playoff. Back in the days, when Flames traded their top prospect in Brett Hull, for well, junks, but those junks added depth and the Flames won a Cup. So, it's all worth it.
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