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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Sounds like the Markstrom deal falling apart was a multi-step process.
1) The Devils and Flames hash out the basis of a deal.
2) Conroy gets the okay from Markstrom to waive his NMC because a deal is close, and Markstrom prepares to leave the team.
3) Conroy takes the retention pitch (50% for two years?) to Edwards, who balks.
4) Conroy goes back to the Devils and says no deal.
5) A week passes and the Devils come back with a pitch with lower retention (25%). By this time, the Flames are playing well and Flames management start to second-guess dealing Markstrom in the first place. “Sending a signal to the guys in the room”, the possibility of playoff revenue, etc. come into play.
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I don't think Edwards killed the deal.