Confirmed with Link: (G) J. Markstrom (30% retention) traded to NJ for (D) Kevin Bahl, 2025 1st rd pick (Top 10 protected)

[RSeen]

We need two veteran defensemen asap.

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Hughes-Marino
???-Nemec
???

Need to find a shut-down Dman, probably would be ideal to find someone who can play PK1 with Marino and allow Siegs to be on PK2 with Nemec. Could see a Dillon type.

 

[Patrik26]

So, when does Markstrom pull a hammie? Pre-season or in Prague?

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Solid deal. Top 10 protected and Bahl was pretty expendable. Have to imagine Fitz goes hard in FA or uses the 10th for a d-man.

 

[captainscott2]

I'm telling you guys Holtz has 9 lives on this team, every single time I think he's gone he stays

I wanna see holtz under a new coach.. everyone is giving up on him I see a good winger who needs to learn to play away from puck but has the capability/potnetial to play a heavy game

 

[TrufleShufle]

So, when does Markstrom pull a hammie? Pre-season or in Prague?

Getting on the plane.

 

[JrFischer54]

Man you guys are funny

Everyone is worried about holtz or 10 or Casey being involved turns out none of them are. You guys still aren’t happy! The pick apparently is top 10 protected and still aren’t happy.

Hf never fails me

 

[Normal Devil]

That’s Pennies man

Huge steal

Fitz absolutely had to nail down a goalie. Marky should be fine for the next few seasons. I'm fine with it. Fitz got his guy.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Can we fire Rogalski now

 

[Devs3cups]

Who wasn't getting blasted? The entire team was garbage.

Bahl was expandable. As I mentioned earlier in my edited post IMO Markstrom should provide above average goaltending. Look at his HDSV% and HDGSAA.

 

[NJDevs26]

We need two veteran defensemen asap.

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Hughes-Marino
???-Nemec
???

We needed to upgrade Siegs or Bahl anyway, now we just have to replace Bahl with the upgrade and find this season's Colin Miller as the #7

 

[Emperoreddy]

Bahl being traded doesn't create a hole because that hole already existed.

We needed to go out and get a LD that pushed Siegs down the lineup and Bahl out if the lineup entirely.

 

[JimEIV]

Horrible.

 

[Brodeur]

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Looking at Calgary's top 9 and they seem a little crowded for the moment since they have their own Holtz-esque prospect in Matt Coronato. I wonder if a lottery protected 2025 1st would be workable? Calgary has a bigger void on defense.

Sharangovich-Kadri-Kuzmenko
Huberdeau-Zary-Coronato
Coleman-Backlund-Mangiapane
Pospisil-Rooney-Duehr
Hunt-Pelletier

Weegar-Andersson
Okhotiuk-Miromanov
Hanley-Pachal
Solovyov

Some spaghetti I threw against a wall ended up sticking! Bahl replaces Okhotiuk who signed in the KHL.

 

[Zacha37]

Salary retained as well according to Dreger. AWESOME

 

[HoliksGhost]

No more Bahls deep jokes ?

 

[Patrik26]

Stanley Cup Final still going? Who gives a f*** now?

 

[vtdevils2k]

THERE IS RETENTION!

#NJDevils acquire Jacob Markstrom at 31.25% salary retained ($4.125M cap hit) for Kevin Bahl and a Top 10 Protected 1st round pick in 2025

 

[TrufleShufle]

 

[TheUnseenHand]

No it isn’t. At all. Bahl is barely even an asset.

I'd argue on his career body of work, neither is Markstrom. But whatever. You're right about bahl, I can get over that. I don't like a first included in this deal at all though. I still think there is a solid chance we miss the playoffs next year.

 

[Devils Trap]

retention

 

[Better Call Sal]

It was destined to be when he talked with Marty all those years ago.

 

[Mgd31]

31% retention. Nice

 

[TheUnseenHand]

THERE IS RETENTION!

The retention helps for sure. Makes me feel a bit better.

 

[Csonked Out]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803465113980248389

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm still shopping that 10th pick for LD or a top 6 winger if possible.