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

[Enoch Root]

no one is hiring a realtor in another city, before a trade is even done

[curves2000]

NHL players are given media training, so they know to keep things tight and not let too much information. He's Swedish, English may be his second language but Swedes all speak English at an extremely high level and are taught the Queens English in school like everybody in Europe, their vocabulary and their way with words are vastly superior then the American English we speak.

NHL players are taught to be team players. They give praise to teammates, coaches, opponents, the organization. Hence why every player is always "so excited" to leave a cup contender and join bottom feeding organizations.

This was a direct shot at management/ownership/organization. This isn't a news reporting issue or him being upset at people getting traded, this is the NHL. It's media and trades.

Historically the Flames have been a poorly run organization from the top down that leads to results that are WAY below average. Any of us here on CP could be in management/executive positions and miss the playoffs regularly like the pro's do.

When a mild mannered Swede goalie, a player who plays a position that doesn't scream being vocal says something, it means something behind the scene is happening that pissed him off. End of story

[rogermexico]

Is Markstrom mild mannered though? I've always seen him as pretty intense and kind of a hot head.

Edit:
I agree with the points about the media training and the way players handle themselves 99% of the time. I just think Markstrom was caught out of sorts by the whole thing and his feelings got the better of him.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by curves2000

NHL players are given media training, so they know to keep things tight and not let too much information. He's Swedish, English may be his second language but Swedes all speak English at an extremely high level and are taught the Queens English in school like everybody in Europe, their vocabulary and their way with words are vastly superior then the American English we speak.

NHL players are taught to be team players. They give praise to teammates, coaches, opponents, the organization. Hence why every player is always "so excited" to leave a cup contender and join bottom feeding organizations.

This was a direct shot at management/ownership/organization. This isn't a news reporting issue or him being upset at people getting traded, this is the NHL. It's media and trades.

Historically the Flames have been a poorly run organization from the top down that leads to results that are WAY below average. Any of us here on CP could be in management/executive positions and miss the playoffs regularly like the pro's do.

When a mild mannered Swede goalie, a player who plays a position that doesn't scream being vocal says something, it means something behind the scene is happening that pissed him off. End of story

So we should hang on every word that comes out of his mouth as being considered, weighed, and insightful?

Seems a lot to ask of him, no?

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

no one is hiring a realtor in another city, before a trade is even done

Maybe he just really REALLY likes Calgary and wants to make it his offseason home.

[bluck]

Maybe now that Ruff is out the deal gets done? Looks like Sharky also wasn't a fan

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

Maybe he just really REALLY likes Calgary and wants to make it his offseason home.

Maybe he's tired of New Jersey traffic and wants to commute by air to save time.

[curves2000]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

So we should hang on every word that comes out of his mouth as being considered, weighed, and insightful?

Seems a lot to ask of him, no?

Normally I don't get hung up on every detail about what a player, coach or manager says as it's not important. I do think this scenario is more eye opening than other tidbits though. Marky is playing lights out now and the return on him could be very high. This has the markings on getting a lot of assets for a player that won't be here much longer.

His comments have caused a little bit of a talking point without a doubt, but he hasn't clarified them either, or walked them back. He probably is just pissed off about something that should have been handled differently or better.

Historically the Flames have not been a very well managed or performing club as evident by the complete lack of winning.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

Maybe he just really REALLY likes Calgary and wants to make it his offseason home.

Or checking out property in Calgary, hiring a realtor is free.

[GioforPM]

Media training? I doubt it's very in depth. They probably sit in a room at the beginning of the year and the PR person reminds them about social media, etc.

[wwkayaker]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Media training? I doubt it's very in depth. They probably sit in a room at the beginning of the year and the PR person reminds them about social media, etc.

Ruzicka must have slept through this meeting.

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

no one is hiring a realtor in another city, before a trade is even done

Anyone else remember the "Kovalchuk hired a realtor in Calgary" rumor on CP when he was about to become a UFA. Good times.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by wwkayaker

Ruzicka must have slept through this meeting.

Or he was stoned.

[tony-soprano]

Originally Posted by wwkayaker

Ruzicka must have slept through this meeting.

Ruzicka was the media pr guy, disguised as a hockey player.

[Vinny01]

https://x.com/nhlrumorsdaily/status/...Id-kuUoekIUv4A

NRD (50k followers has made some correct predictions in the past) states the Devils are not in on Ulmark and are all in on Markstrom

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by bluck

Maybe now that Ruff is out the deal gets done? Looks like Sharky also wasn't a fan

I find this really funny. lol.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Players get a mike shoved in their face, and then questions asked - they haven't prepared pre-scripted answers, so let's not work too hard analyzing every word like it is from a Presidential speech.

Even if you ignore the actual words, his tone and delivery show emotion that wouldn't be there if he wasn't actually upset. He specially stated he wasn't happy and that it could have been handled ALOT differently. If nothing happened I believe he would be much more casual about the whole thing.

And now we hear rumors the Devils don't even need retention. So why isn't the deal getting done if that's the case? Maybe the Flames feel bad going back to Markstrom now after he was clearly upset about whatever did happen.

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Do it Conroy. He has to know with Oesterle/Gilbert in the top 4 they are destined for a lottery pick lol

Fixed

[Flamesfan05]

Their goalies are so bad now.
They have given up

[Tkachukwagon]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1765040032501702954