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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
I don’t know if I agree. If they are bringing in Markstrom with no retention, it is difficult for them to sign Mercer (being an RFA) and have Toffoli back coupled with lots of holes on defense.
I am one who thinks that the change in demand for the Flames to retain on Markstrom indicates the willingness of NJ to make it Mercer instead of Holtz.
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I think the strongest position we had was if/when we would retain on Markstom. We are going to get less for Markstrom at 100 percent, I think Mercer is a pipe dream at this point (for me at least). But Holtz is no slouch and still a good get.
Would people hypothetically prefer Holtz + 1st or Mercer straight up?