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Devils Acquire Jacob Markstrom from Flames for Kevin Bahl, 2025 1st-Round Pick


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39 minutes ago, siddious said:

Am I missing something? This seems like an awful deal for the flames

 

Eh not really IMO. Markstrom has been on the decline and now they free up a good chunk of salary for the next two seasons which can be used to help with re-tooling other obvious holes.

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2 hours ago, Scott said:

Great deal for the Devils unfortunately.

 

I'm predicting right now that Markstrom will no longer be the clear #1 by the end of next season and goalie musical chairs will continue in Jersey, book it.

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Markstrom hasn't been that good in 3 years. He's turning 35 mid year next season. Devils gave up a good cheap cost controlled 24 year old 2nd pairingish defenseman and a 1st round pick. I wouldn't have paid that.

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His career year was 21-22, not that long ago, but 35 is 35 and I expect that the Devils will get at most two good years out of him and maybe not even that.  A first that is likely to be in the 20s along with a fairly ho-hum youngster isn't a bad price for a guy who may put you back in the playoffs.

 

As a back up position, I'll look to Jack Hughes to get injured or have his head grow a little larger in order to keep the Devils out of the playoffs.

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They are still bad in their own end.

 

2 kids and 4 to 5 of their D are offensive guys… to the Nth degree. 
 

Not worried.

 

Seriously….

 

Everyone talks about how the Rangers who’ve been that close to a Cup Finals 2x’s in 3 years are too small, too skilled, too soft…

Yet we shit our pants over this?

 

Stop talking out of both sides of your mouth. 

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No pants shitting at all but....

 

Bahl was a big disappointment played like a guy 6 inches or more smaller and if the pick is protected this is a good move. When's the last time they has a real goalie for an entire season? I'll wait.  The ghost of Cory Schneider years ago?  They filled a gaping hole in their lineup.

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2 hours ago, RangersIn7 said:

They are still bad in their own end.

 

2 kids and 4 to 5 of their D are offensive guys… to the Nth degree. 
 

Not worried.

 

Seriously….

 

Everyone talks about how the Rangers who’ve been that close to a Cup Finals 2x’s in 3 years are too small, too skilled, too soft…

Yet we shit our pants over this?

 

Stop talking out of both sides of your mouth. 

 

5 minutes ago, Scott said:

No pants shitting at all but....

 

Bahl was a big disappointment played like a guy 6 inches or more smaller and if the pick is protected this is a good move. When's the last time they has a real goalie for an entire season? I'll wait.  The ghost of Cory Schneider years ago?  They filled a gaping hole in their lineup.

Feels adequate to say a goalie was at the top of their list, but the list still has like 5 significant things on it. 

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Just now, Pete said:

 

Feels adequate to say a goalie was at the top of their list, but the list still has like 5 significant things on it. 

Completely agree! but some saying this wasn't a good move for them is stretching it and probably wishful thinking. 

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A good stop gap for them while they build around Giant Head Hughes. Arrogant for a small fella.

 

Regardless, this should help bridge the gap of where they have failed recently. Let's hope they still suck though.

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26 minutes ago, Pete said:

 

Feels adequate to say a goalie was at the top of their list, but the list still has like 5 significant things on it. 

That was a general comment, not poster-specific.

 

You too Scott.

 

He’s a big piece for them, no question. And it was a very good move. 


They still have big issues/questions elsewhere though.

 

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