[Rumour] Flames close to signing G Jacob Markstrom

[SuperMatt18]

NMC isn't a big deal IMO, we have no other goalie to protect in expansion and really if Markstrom flops his contract is going to be unmovable anyways.

6 years isn't great, 4 or 5 would have been better but it's free agency that's how it works.

The real key is AAV.

$5 and under - a steal.

$5.5 is my guess.

Anything above $6 and that's no good.

[Calgary4LIfe]

9.5 million for 7 years.


This way, when the real contract comes out, I will be very pleasantly surprised and feel like it is a bargain!

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Irfaan Gaffar @irfgaffar
Markstrom is gonna get the term, $$$, and protection he wants with the Flames.

Please let the money be down for the trade protection and term.

[agulati]

I hope it is under 6million AAV. I’ve given up hoping it is not too long a term.

[Flame On]

Originally Posted by Flames1217

This is starting to scare me..

Don't cripple the team with a huge cap hit and tons of term.

This deal has to be around 5.5 for us to still sign other significant talent.

Fingers crossed.

Yeah because crippling us with 2nd rate goalies and always chasing them is much better.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

My views have not changed since last week...

Originally Posted by Corsihockeyleague

But you're right. This is manageable if it's for 5 or fewer years and 6 or fewer million dollars. If it's fewer years or significantly fewer million dollars, then great. If it's a penny more or a year longer, then it's a bad idea.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Titan

As a side note, Shut up Will Nault. That is all.

What was Will saying?

[Ashasx]

I'll be honest, I don't think Ryan Leslie knows anything.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Haven't seen the terms, don't know for sure if this is done.

But man do I like a 5-6 year deal at a reasonable cost for Markstrom more than 2 years of Kuemper and not having Connor Zary in the system.

Zary and the 2 extra players they got in the trade downs

[Timbo]

Originally Posted by Madman

Ugh, Nault is such a loser.

What did negative Naulty say now?

[chummer]

Originally Posted by Titan

As a side note, Shut up Will Nault. That is all.

What is Nault saying?

[Monahammer]

I'm going to guess 5.5 x 7 but full NMC.

[dino7c]

People so worried about half a mil Ona top goalie when we pay Lucic over 5M

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Flame On

Yeah because crippling us with 2nd rate goalies and always chasing them is much better.

How much did we pay for years for tandums of Rittich/Talbot Rittich/Smith?

After this year count Rittich off the books and have a cheap back up

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

I'm going to guess 5.5 x 7 but full NMC.

That would be bad.

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Irfaan Gaffar @irfgaffar
Markstrom is gonna get the term, $$$, and protection he wants with the Flames.

I can't imagine a scenario where this guy knows the dollars term and trade protection and isn't reporting it.

[Nammer403]

Originally Posted by Titan

As a side note, Shut up Will Nault. That is all.

spark notes?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I predict your tune will change in January...Holtby has lost it...and playing in Vancouver! He is gonna get lit up

It may. I don’t know what I’m talking about, I’m a message board poster.

I’m glad we got Markstrom. Between Holtby, Jake and nothing, we got something, and that’s not nothing.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Vancouver is in good shape in net now and for the next couple years.

Kevin Woodly from In Goal magazine was just on the TEAM 1040 in Vancouver, and he likes the Holtby signing, but also cautioned that he is biased for having a pre-existing relationship with Holtby. He went on to say that while he thinks it's a good deal, the loss of Markstrom is a big one. He is adamant that Markstrom is the best goalie on the market by a substantial margin.

[Cuz]