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Originally Posted by transplant99
Just to clarify....between what it is I heard yesterday and reading between the lines on other reports is.....
The package agreed too by Calgary included Holtz as the only roster player along with other assets (pick/prospect? no idea) that were enough for Conroy to part ways. Mercer not included at any point. Also, Vanacek NOT part of the return.
The amount/value of retention on JM contract is where things got derailed, and ended the deal from going forward and whether or not Markstrom would be asked to waive, which could also end things in a hurry should he deny doing so to move to the NJ area.
So its a long way from being done and in no way does it include both Mercer and Holtz plus more. That seems like a pipe dream at best, though it makes for interesting discussion fodder.
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Yeah, this makes way more sense to me, and if I recall you were employed in the NHL and still connected to people. Some of the other info on CP seems insane, like best deal for a goalie ever kinda stuff.
I always figured it was actually one young player (and likely not Mercer) plus a pick or two. I also think the Flames are willing to retain a low percentage (10-20%) as part of a deal with two years remaining on markstroms contract, not the 50% required to get a 1st round equivalent return.