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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Imagine going to your owner and saying, hey I know we are paying Darryl 4 million to coach, can we add $3 million to that tab for Markstrom not to play for us. We will get a 3rd rounder in return lol.
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Yep.
On the other hand, I can certainly see going to the owners and saying, ‘Remember when we paid a 1st-round pick to get rid of $6 million in salary? This is our chance to buy it back again – at the same price, not adjusted for inflation. This will speed up our re-whatever-it-is, and give us an “A” prospect who will be coming into the league right about the time the new arena opens. You in?’
Market history indicates that $6 million of retention is worth a late 1st. Two years of Markstrom himself is probably worth another late 1st. Add up the historical trade value of those two, and you're in the ballpark of #10 OA.
I'm reasonably confident that a deal is being discussed based on those assets. The teams are probably dickering over who has to add and how much, and the Flames are no doubt shopping Markstrom around in case they get a better offer.