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Originally Posted by Tbull8
Are you able to disclose what the deadline deal was for Markstrom yet?
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Very similar to what the return was in the summer. Only major change was the pick but NJD wanted it protected anyways - so in a way it ended up the same. Calgary had an additional prospect coming their way but it was minor.
Mercer was the original ask but the overall negotiation was stressful and Connie had a good market with him retained once he got approved for up to 50% RET. (TOR, LA). Connie pumped the price (as he should) and nobody up'd their offer. LA came real close at one point but I don't have specifics.
Connie had good feels that NJD were going to come back in the summer, same package and it would be less retention.
Gamble paid off IMO.
Fitz is still a jackass as he leaked it in an attempt to sour the relationship which it did but Calgary didn't budge.