I mean some of this could come down to if the Flames actually even like Holtz. We don't know what their scouting book on him is. If he's the main piece being offered up, and Calgary just doesn't think highly of him, then that could be what's in the way.
I could see it being "we are fine with the deal with Holtz in there but not with the retention you are requiring".
That's what makes this complicated. It's not just the value of Markstrom, it's the value of the retention.
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