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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Yes, well, that first wasn't going to be 10th overall. The Devils were expecting to make the playoffs – the very reason they wanted to add a goalie – and in any case the pick would most likely have been protected.
I don't blame the Flames at all for not taking Holtz instead. They don't need another middle-six winger, and even the Devils don't appear to think much of that particular one.
But that's all water under the bridge. The question is whether Markstrom with retention is worth the 10th pick to the Devils, with no other players or prospects thrown in, and how much one side or the other would have to add.
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I used the Mike Smith trade before. Same age, some length left. Similar stats. He got a 3rd, Brandon Hickey and I believe a 5th? Not sure about retention.
Markstrom for 10th straight up is a fleecing. So I think New Jersey would want retention. It’s also 2 years of retained salary, I don’t think that’s happened before. The 1st year is cool but the 2nd year that 3 million could be used to take on a bad contract with assets so that should be worth something.
Think the 1st for him 50% is fair.
It cost Toronto a 1st to get rid of Marleau cap. Cost us a 1st to trade Monny.
Maybe they can throw in a late round pick as well.