Confirmed Trade: [NJD/CGY] Jacob Markstrom for Kevin Bahl, 2025 1st round pick (top 10 protected); Flames retain 31.25%

[CraigsList]

There is zero chance that Markstrom has that kind of value.

You were saying?

 

[TrufleShufle]

Devils fans... tell me about Bahl please.

Left one hangs lower on Tuesdays for some weird reason, but not sure why that is any of your business.

 

[BKarchitect]

Bahl is huge and ok but I don’t see much upside there. I think he is who he is. Still, it’s he’s a better piece than most of what the Flames had out there after they dismantled their blueline at the end of this season.

That 2025 pick is gonna be at the very end of the round. Baring health issues, the Devils will be a great regular season team next year. Just keep Hughes and Hamilton healthy. Meier was on a tear to end the year. People dug his grave way too early. It’s a loaded team and having the big Swede in next is going to be a night and day difference.

Fair deal for the Flames…Markstrom is a goalie, is older and not real cheap and they got a late first and a young depth defenseman. That’s solid work.

Absolute no-brainer for the Devils to bring a retained Marky on board at this price. Huge win for them.

 

[Empoleon8771]

You were saying?

Was Markstrom traded for Holtz or Casey and a 1st?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

That just finished in the bottom ten...
I am guessing it will end up in the early 20s

because of dog shit goaltending...they had 52 wins the previous year

 

[CraigsList]

Where are all the Devils fans at that said Markstrom wasn’t worth this? The goaltending market is coming back to life.

 

[Bubbles]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803466231472672893

"We are rebuilding. But we are rebuilding on the fly. But we also want to be playoff competitive. But we also want to be Stanley Cup contenders. But we also want to have a young team. But we also want a veteran team."

 

[thefutures]

Like it for the Devs

 

[CraigsList]

Was Markstrom traded for Holtz or Casey and a 1st?

I’ll take 10th overall any day over a struggling winger and a pick likely worse than 10

EDIT: don’t read top 10 right away

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I thought this trade was pretty even until I saw that Calgary was retaining to send him to the Devils when they want their pick to be as high as possible. Ouch. Both teams did decently but I definitely think the Devils won.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Devils fans... tell me about Bahl please.

Bottom-pairing lefty defensive D-man with the occasional mean streak. Very big, uses that less than you want. Still pretty raw. Decent on the PK.

 

[The Management]

Eh, I think the piece they wanted for Markstrom was a first round pick, and they had to offer some salary retention to get it. Don't think it's a terrible deal for either team.

 

[Nevins]

For a 35 (soon) years old goalie…

 

[Nocashstyle]

Devils fans... tell me about Bahl please.

Not much offense, but can handle the puck well enough for a guy his size. Can be effective when he uses his size and will occasionally play “mean,” but he doesn’t do that consistently enough.

Everyday NHL defenseman but just a “good” bottom pair guy.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I’ll take 10th overall any day over a struggling winger and a pick likely worse than 10

You didn't get 10th overall. You got a 2025 1st.

 

[Bond]

"We are rebuilding. But we are rebuilding on the fly. But we also want to be playoff competitive. But we also want to be Stanley Cup contenders. But we also want to have a young team. But we also want a veteran team."

lol the closest a Canadian team will come to saying expect to suck

 

[Muffin]

Where are all the Devils fans at that said Markstrom wasn’t worth this? The goaltending market is coming back to life.

What did I miss? They got a late 1st round pick and a #4 defenseman at best? Did you think you got a top 10 pick lol?

 

[Haatley]

They soured the relationship with the player playing games to get more and that is all they got

That's not what they did. They were still pushing for a playoff spot at the deadline.

 

[Prettyisland]

Bounce back year for Jersey. Don’t know about longevity. But if they run with Allen as a strictly back up option. That’s a good tandem

 

[Double Dion]

A 2nd and a crap prospect is effectively what Markstrom was traded for. There isn't much of a difference in value between a 2024 2nd and a 2025 1st, especially with how good the Devils look they'll be next year.

Huh? So he gets a 23 year old NHL defenseman and a 1st and you think that's not different than a 2nd and crap prospect? Can you become an NHL GM? I'll trade you my crap prospects and 2nd round picks for your NHL defensemen and 1st round picks.

 

[Cynick]

Seems like a pretty fair deal all-round.

 

[BondraTime]

I’ll take 10th overall any day over a struggling winger and a pick likely worse than 10

I've got some news for you...

 

[Nocashstyle]

Where are all the Devils fans at that said Markstrom wasn’t worth this? The goaltending market is coming back to life.

lol, worth what? You were claiming top 10.

Calgary is retaining 30% and the 2025 pick is top 10 protected.

This return is nothing like you were claiming lol

 

[dgibb10]

Yesterday I posted:

Markstrom unretained 32nd overall
Bahl 64th overall

With puckpedia's calculation of retention, I f***ing NAILED it.

 

[BKarchitect]

Where are all the Devils fans at that said Markstrom wasn’t worth this? The goaltending market is coming back to life.

Its a fine deal for Calgary but “victory lapping” for a young depth defenseman and a possible/probable late 20’s 1st in over a year from now seems a bit absurd.

The Devils gave up no keystone asset here and got Markstrom retained.

That’s a big win.