[Trade] Markstrom (31.25% retained) traded to NJ for 2025 1st (top 10 protected) and Bahl

[MegaErtz]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I think this is a perfect example of Conroy being patient and getting the return he wanted. Even made Fitzgerald throw a hissy fit, and made him come back in the summer. It may not have been that 10th pick in the draft or Mercer, but Conroy still got his 1st pick and a young roster player. As someone mentioned better then giving in and settling for Hotlz.

How much did we pay for that first round pick? $4.5m or so? Markstrom had over two years remaining on his deal at six million per season, and we picked up 31.25% of the remainder of the contract.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

How much did we pay for that first round pick? $4.5m or so? Markstrom had over two years remaining on his deal at six million per season, and we picked up 31.25% of the remainder of the contract.

Sure, you can calculate it that way if you assume there’s no difference between Bahl and Holtz.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Mercer is doing OK this year, probably because of increased ice time with Hughes out. He will end up with 50 points unless he loses a lot of time when Hughes comes back. But I'd rather have Bahl. Chris Tanev types are less common than people think, and Bahl has that potential.

Mercer would have way more than 50 points playing 1st line centre with PO time. He trade value would be much greater than Bahl, and I like Bahl.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Mercer would have way more than 50 points playing 1st line centre with PO time. He trade value would be much greater than Bahl, and I like Bahl.

One reason the earlier trade never happened is that the Devils absolutely refused to include Mercer in the deal.

The Flames might have got Holtz + a 1st. There was no way they were ever getting Mercer.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

How much did we pay for that first round pick? $4.5m or so? Markstrom had over two years remaining on his deal at six million per season, and we picked up 31.25% of the remainder of the contract.

Pretty irrelevant given the cap situation

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Mercer would have way more than 50 points playing 1st line centre with PO time. He trade value would be much greater than Bahl, and I like Bahl.

Why would Mercer be playing 1C?

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

How much did we pay for that first round pick? $4.5m or so? Markstrom had over two years remaining on his deal at six million per season, and we picked up 31.25% of the remainder of the contract.

Capwages has us retaining 1.875M this season on Markstrom, I figure that number was similar last season. I think puckpedia cap retention calculator had his retained salary around a mid 2nd round pick for 2M for 2 seasons. I don't think it is as simple as saying the retention cost the Devils a first rounder.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

How much did we pay for that first round pick? $4.5m or so? Markstrom had over two years remaining on his deal at six million per season, and we picked up 31.25% of the remainder of the contract.

I didn’t pay anything.