I'm pretty sure there's a wide margin in Markstrom's numbers against Canadian teams vs American teams.
Given that Boston or Tampa routinely take out the Leafs early (the only Canadian playoff threat in the east), Markstrom would thrive playing there.
The Flames didn't really have the quality of team in front to succeed. Certainly not the level of talent NJ boasts in their forward ranks. It's really not comparable. We didn't get this elite Tkachuk we're seeing in Florida, and one elite season from Gaudreau where Marky was between the pipes.
Yeah he falls apart against the Oilers and I'm not sure why but there are yips there. But he went toe to toe with Oettinger playing elite and outlasted him. That's more along the lines of what you could expect from Markstrom in NJ's division if his workload is managed properly.
Just because goaltending is unpredictable, it doesn't mean you just saddle up with proven duds/1B goalies at best and say it's fine.
Not sure how you didn't put two and two together but I'm calling you Kevin because your arrogance is very reminiscent of Kevin "I know a thing or two about winning" Lowe.
You should hope Fitz thinks differently than yourself because there are holes in your logic that you refuse to see or acknowledge.
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