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

[HoliksGhost]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803460018810892766

Holtz didn’t get the memo ?

 

[Alex NJD]

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

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Pick should be top 10 protected or else it’s sort of a shit deal

 

[JrFischer54]

There better be salary retention at that price. Not a fan of trading Bahl AND a first

Hahahaha get lost it’s insanely great value for both

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Comes down to the conditions on that 1st. More than I would have wanted give for a 34-year-old, but.

 

[beekay414]

That's more than fine

 

[ndkjr70]

nope don’t like that one f***ing bit

 

[Devilsfan992]

Pick should be top 10 protected or else it’s sort of a shit deal

Let's wait for the conditions. Usually these details come out later.

 

[BostonDevil]

Better be top 10 protected

If we're in the top 10 next year we're in deep trouble

 

[JrFischer54]

Pick should be top 10 protected or else it’s sort of a shit deal

If this team is picking in the top 10 next year then can just move the franchise at that point

 

[NJDfan86]

I’m hoping there are some protections around the first in ‘25 or some retention, but even if not still looks like a gamble worth taking.

Edit - got both, really like this deal from our perspective.

 

[MasterofGrond]

i wouldn’t have made that deal myself. Bahl sucks, I’d happily play hattakka or misyul but he’s not worth a first

 

[TheUnseenHand]

A young roster player that filled a very big need for this team and a first for an aging, mediocre, overpaid goalie. That's just terrible asset management, but I knew it would end up being a terrible deal for us.

 

[Billdo]

Top 10 protected

 

[NJDevs26]

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

Because nobody else wants this ****ing guy either

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I don’t not care about protections on the pick. If we’re not a playoff team again next year, something catastrophic has gone wrong. This is a good trade.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Interesting.......Should hopefully be a late first. We keep the one this year to restock with a top prospect that can be brought in slowly to replace players that want too big of a raise in 2-3 years. Also I guess they want to bring in a vet D on the left-side? What are our targets?

 

[vtdevils2k]

TOP 10 protected

 

[Richer's Ghost]

if Mercer or the 10OA is involved this is gonna be squeezing a turd into a tube of toothpaste trade.

 

[RSeen]

Hahahaha get lost it’s insanely great value for both

How is it insanely good value? Bahl is a young defender who could be decent and a first for a goalie entering his 35 year old season.

 

[Emperoreddy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803463564583154151

 

[Emperoreddy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803463813087289569

 

[Guadana]

A young roster player that filled a very big need for this team and a first for an aging, mediocre, overpaid goalie. That's just terrible asset management, but I knew it would end up being a terrible deal for us.

Its still not 10OA and not Gritsyuk

I hope Fitz will try to sign Shej.

 

[Devilsfan992]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803463564583154151

Huge .. although if we are picking 10 or higher next year, we have much more major issues.

 

[JrFischer54]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803462578573611161

Whenever you have to include a players age it’s trying to pump them up and their value