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Originally Posted by FranksandBean
Because we have an asset they want, one we don’t need to move, and their GM has stated he is willing to move it for an upgrade…
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Here's what he actually said
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Originally Posted by GM Tom Fitzgerald
Listen, I’m open to moving No. 10, but it’s going to have to be something (significant).
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It remains to be seen if a guy like Markstrom is something significant for the Devils. Maybe he has an eye for trading for Necas, or Swayman. Maybe it's another young player that will get a bigger chance with the Devils.
IMO, mrdonkey has a point.
We moved a 2nd for Eliott, he came off a .930 sv% regular season and a .921sv% in 18 playoff games that year. He had .917, and .922 sv% in the 2 years prior.
We didn't move a 1st for Bishop(.926sv% regular season, and .939sv% playoffs), when Tampa was asking for it. He later went to LAK for a package around Cernak( he was a mid 2nd rounder drafted 2 years before).
The 9th overall went for a 28 year old Schneider signed at 4M for 2 more years. At the time he was outperforming Lou in VAN. He also had 2 seasons posting .927, and .937 sv%.
I think it would be hard to sell the Devils' fanbase on moving that pick for an older goalie.