[Rumour] Friedman: Devils and Flames have had legit discussions about Markstrom

[Wood]

Originally Posted by chummer

Ok when do the big boys start throwing the tweets out?

I'm not an insider and not pretending to be, just what I was told

Before Saturdays 2 pm game. Vladar going to be activated from IR

Markstrom was told early today they're making progress on the deal and they wouldn't have asked him to waive his NMC if they weren't serious about it

Publicly the hangup was flames refusing to retain any salary on Markstrom. I was told if deal goes through Flames are going to be retaining some salary, but it was their biggest bargaining chip and they have made a big deal about how valuable it is to other teams in the deals that have been made, and especially now to NJ since there's still term

*If* a goalie comes back in the deal (NJ needs it to happen essentially) Wolf probably finishes the year in the AHL. Vladar and Vanecek both are signed through next year. Wolf has to go through waivers to return to AHL, so a decision will be made. Vladar for future considerations or on waivers most likely based on current interest

Unrelated to the Markstrom stuff, lots of talk around the wingers. Mangiapane, Kuzmenko and Sharangovich are on the last year of their contract next year. Huberdeau, Coleman, Coronato, Pelletier, Honzek all either signed or team wants them playing top 9 next year, leaving only one winger spot open with Zary and Pospisil earning long term roles on the team as well. Zary/ Pospisil both want to play C, but with Kadri/Backlund only one top 9 C role is realisticly open

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Ok
I guess I just have a different definition of professionalism
Mentoring is a huge part of professionalism
And
Wolf has showed us (at an NHL level at least) that he may be a little lost in the woods
And
Perhaps I’m thinking for the long run that it might be best to mentor him with markstrom instead of throwing him to the wolves
But
That’s just an unprofessional opinion

I really like your contributions, but your posts are difficult to read with all the carriage returns.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

One could almost say, he needed to develop at the NHL level.

One could almost say it’s stupid to think Wolf is a NHL starter.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Ok
I guess I just have a different definition of professionalism
Mentoring is a huge part of professionalism
And
Wolf has showed us (at an NHL level at least) that he may be a little lost in the woods
And
Perhaps I’m thinking for the long run that it might be best to mentor him with markstrom instead of throwing him to the wolves
But
That’s just an unprofessional opinion

Sign Talbot if you want a mentor and get the value for Markstrom

[Strange Brew]

There will be loads of vets available in the summer who can mentor. If you can get a haul for Markstrom, you do it.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

A rare situation where every one in Calgary knows before Friedman, Weekes etc.

Which amuses me greatly.

Well no. Weekes knew months ago.

[Wood]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

A rare situation where every one in Calgary knows before Friedman, Weekes etc.

Which amuses me greatly.

Real insiders don't report or speculate on the chatter. It's always happening, and often gets close but can still fall through

[TheScorpion]

Wolf is exempt from waivers this season

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Well no. Weekes knew months ago.

Biron will have upped his insider status huge

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Wolf is exempt from waivers this season

Think Wood might have been talking about start of next season since both Vanecek and Vladar have a year remaining as he posted.

But really so much time before it comes to that, and 100% it would be one of the other two traded or on waivers before Wolf.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Wolf is exempt from waivers this season

He’s even exempt next year isn’t he?

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by butterfly

I really like your contributions, but your posts are difficult to read with all the carriage returns.

Okfromnowoniwontusespacinginmypoststomakeiteasier; )

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

He’s even exempt next year isn’t he?

Yes. https://www.capfriendly.com/waivers-...n-wolf#results

[MolsonInBothHands]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Wolf is exempt from waivers this season

Steinberg said Wolf doesn't have to clear waivers next year either. Extra year for goalies.

[Snazu]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Okfromnowoniwontusespacinginmypoststomakeiteasier; )

perfect

[tony-soprano]

So..we have to wait 8 years for Wolf to become a star goalie?

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

He’s even exempt next year isn’t he?

That is definitely what they said on the radio earlier today as well.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

One could almost say it’s stupid to think Wolf is a NHL starter.

He’s not at this point. But if markstrom’s gone play him in half of the remaining games. You can’t shelter him forever.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Okfromnowoniwontusespacinginmypoststomakeiteasier; )

Smart

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Well no. Weekes knew months ago.

#### you're right. The eyeball post..

Dude is playing 5D chess. He sees things happening through time and space.