[Rumour] NJD willing to trade for Markstrom in offseason if deal not reached before deadline

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Muta

I'm of the opinion these need to end as well somehow in the next round of collective bargaining. I'm sure the PA will want the owners to concede something from their side in response.

Similar to salary retention slots, I could see something like each team being limited to 2-3 NMCs.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by dammage79

No more holding. FIRE!!

Don't fire until you see the whites of their first-round pick!

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I think he was told he was getting traded, then the plug was pulled on it.

Yeah that's the vibe I get from all of this.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I think he was told he was getting traded, it came right down to the wire, then the plug was pulled on it.

His comments appear to indicate this..

"everything happening and everything not happening.."

[SportsJunky]

I think Craig can wait. Doesn't have to go down this season. Unless NJ is giving everything that Craig is asking, then I say wait.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I think he was told he was getting traded, it came right down to the wire, then the plug was pulled on it.

Stuff happens, shut your mouth.

That is how I read it as well. And he went through the emotions of it, dealing with his family about it, etc., only for nothing to happen. Hard to go through.

But he should have just stopped talking after saying his team-mates have handled it well.

[Bonded]

I don’t want to dig through 8 pages. Is there anything saying Markstrom won’t waive now?

[Coach]

Id rather see them continue to retain to get max value. Obviously the Devils are desperate. Leaking that they would just keep him was a good move I think.

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I don’t want to dig through 8 pages. Is there anything saying Markstrom won’t waive now?

No, no one's said anything to that effect.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by enoch root

that is how i read it as well. And he went through the emotions of it, dealing with his family about it, etc., only for nothing to happen. Hard to go through.

But he should have just stopped talking after saying his team-mates have handled it well.

100%

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Setting bridges alight while you're still a part of a job/organization/group is almost always the wrong way to go.

Sometimes being "fake" is hard and feels wrong, but there's a time and a place for speaking out on things.

And it's usually behind closed doors... not in front of mics and cameras.

I'm going to try to chalk it up to Markstrom's "competitive" side.

Agreed.

You’ll never hear me trashing my employer in front of reporters and cameras.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Agreed.

You’ll never hear me trashing my employer in front of reporters and cameras.

But what if you were practically on the way out to a new employer anyways?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I posted about this in the other thread already but good lord man could he sound any more entitled? Yeah you guys handled it so great. You’re all such heroes for playing like crap for the last 2 seasons you should all be given a standing ovation.

You know what you guys didn’t handle well? Playing good. That’s a wee bit more important that patting yourself on the back for handling trading pending UFAs when we’ve been bottom 10 in the league most of the year.

And I get Markstrom has played reasonably well this year, but come on. What he should be saying is that they have no one but themselves to blame because if the team had performed up to expectations, this wouldn’t be necessary.

"I'm doing relatively good this season!"

Yeah. But you were the worst starting goaltender in the NHL last year. Care to explain?

"Uhh...they shouldnt treat me like this."

Its a two-way street son.

[Moneyhands23]

Sure hope the Devils win 7-6 tonight in Anaheim

[stemit14]

I guess we’re back on the Markstrom to New Jersey trade proposals again:

To New Jersey:
Markstrom

To Calgary:
2024 1st round pick (top 10 protected)
2024 3rd round pick
B-level prospect

Take it a step further and make it a bigger trade:

To New Jersey:
Markstrom + Hanifin (50% retained for rest of this year; extension in place)

To Calgary:
2024 1st round pick (lottery protected)
Conditional 2024 2nd round pick (becomes a 3rd round pick if the Devils miss the playoffs)
Holtz
B-level prospect

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Agreed.

You’ll never hear me trashing my employer in front of reporters and cameras.

You probably wouldn't have a employer if you did that.

[Captain Otto]

I don't get what this team is trying to prove. Even if they make the playoffs and even if, by some miracle, they win a couple rounds, they still don't have the building blocks for sustained success.

Let's move guys like Markstrom when we can get a good return and really do some foundational drafting for the future.

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[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I think Craig can wait. Doesn't have to go down this season. Unless NJ is giving everything that Craig is asking, then I say wait.

I don’t think he will have as much trade value as right now.

Desperate team needs a goalie right now to push for playoffs. Goalie market will change in summer and it’s rare that you see goalies traded for the value they bring to the team.

Timing is right. Take the best deal you have and move forward. Hopefully this afternoon

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by rogermexico

No, no one's said anything to that effect.

Got yah. Wasn’t sure with all the scrum video chatter

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

But what if you were practically on the way out to a new employer anyways?

Who also gave you a clause in your contract to avoid this, and then asked pretty please for him to waive it.

I get it, he probably wishes he stopped talking to. That’s why reporters ask questions, for slip ups and honest answers.