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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I don't know why blame has to be assigned here.
Markstrom can be annoyed. This is his life and family. This is why some (not me) believe that players with NTCs should not even be approached to waive.
But that doesn't mean Conroy mis-handled it. As some have speculated perhaps the bones of the deal was done, Conroy when to Markstrom and then NJ asked for retention.
Deal's aren't done until they are done.
But to get the deal done they needed Markstrom to approve.
When you seek that is tricky business.
We saw how this was clunky with the Iginla deal too. They thought they had his approval for both the Pens and Bruins - until they didn't.
Doesn't mean anyone did anything wrong. Sometimes stuff just happens.
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I can’t speak for blame but Markstrom did do something wrong. He aired dirty laundry in public and that’s a bad look for him and the team. I don’t see anything wrong with discussing it.