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Originally Posted by Flames1217
I still think it's Markstrom retained plus pick for Mercer.
NJ won't really be able to keep him long term and he is clearly a luxury within thier lineup. NJ can keep the 10th (would be crazy to trade any 10th overall for a 35 year old goalie no matter how good he is) and deal from a position of strength. Hotlz is cheaper now and for the foreseeable future and this would allow them to go big game hunting with the 10th if needed.
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Mercer helps them now.
The coaches trust him now.
Who knows when the 10th overall pick makes the roster, much less earns the coach’s trust to be out on the ice in key playoff situations.
Mercer is already that guy.
Ordinarily, the price would be high for a goalie.
But Jersey doesn’t have any other major needs.
They don’t need a centre.
They were so flush with wingers they gave us Sharangovich.
They’re deep on the blue line to the point posters have argued to me the inclusion of Rasmus Andersson does nothing for them.
They need a goalie.
Their Trump card to beat any competing offer for whoever they want is the 10th overall pick.
They want Markstrom.
It costs what it costs.