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Originally Posted by Sec214
I got a flag today from my source in the East that Calgary’s tone has changed on Markstrom and he believes that Calgary has gotten the “Value” they want and are engaging other parties for best offers.
He’s aware of 3 teams but thinks their is a couple more.
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Tough to interpret what that value is. If it’s 10th overall from New Jersey… what could other teams interested in Markstrom offer that could out-bid 10th overall?
Ottawa: Obvious answer is 7th overall but I think that’s unlikely given they are committed to giving up either their 2024 first round pick or their 2025 first round pick. I think they have Boston’s first round pick this year but it’s 25th overall. I could see something like 25th overall + Chychrun… it would fit with the retool model but I would much rather have 10th overall.
Toronto: Only piece they have that I could see the flames interested in would be Easton Cowen but I doubt Toronto would trade him.
LA: They have 21st overall in this draft but would need to add a top prospect to best 10th overall from New Jersey.
However… if it turns out New Jersey is still only offering their 2025 first round pick (lottery protected) + Holtz and Conroy is now willing to take that because the relationship with Markstrom has shifted to the point he feels he has to trade him now… then any of the teams listed above could beat that offer if they want to.
Like pretty much everyone else here… I’m really hoping it’s New Jersey stepping up to trade 10th overall. But we have all continually hoped for bigger/better returns for these players and it turns out those packages were never really close to happening. My heart tells me 10th overall in 2024 for Markstrom (50% retained) but my head tells me it will be New Jersey’s 2025 first round pick + Holtz for Markstrom (30% retained)