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

[Fire Sweeney]

What's taking so long ? Devils staffers too embarassed to leak the details to the press ?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Okay I actually don't think that's too bad for either side. A 2025 1st is presumably a late one with significantly improved goaltending and Bahl is pretty much just a throw-in.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Meh, Devils should be comfortably in the playoffs next season. Bahl is a throw-in.

Calgary did fine all things considered, but it’s not 10th overall.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803463046074904602

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Bahlsy trade

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

That... is a terrible return for the Flames after all that BS

That is a very good return seeing how markstrom is getting ready to hit that age regression

 

[Ace]

That... is a terrible return for the Flames after all that BS

They just traded a 34 year old goalie for a first round pick and a prospect.

“Terrible return” - random hfboards poster

 

[JurassicTunga]

That's a solid deal for the Flames

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

2025 1st is practically a 2024 2nd so nobody's right or wrong.

 

[Static]

Pretty good for a goaltender return.

 

[KMNRB]

As an Oilers fan, I feel like the Flames are going make out as bandits here. I am not just high on Markstrom, but maybe its because Edmonton lights Markstrom up like a Christmas tree.

I feel like this is like calgary is doing everything to make oilers fans mad. It has been said that bettman doesn't want trades to happen during the stanley cup final.

It almost worked with lindholm and zadarov to canucks, and now one last attempt at trying to take attention away from the oilers when the cup has actually become realistic possibility.

 

[I am Bettman]

If Markstrom gets a late first and Bahl then Ullmark should get an insane return considering he has a vezina and has been far more consistent.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

So, no retention in the end ?

 

[DJJones]

WEll shit, guess I have to figure out who the hell Kevin Bahl is

 

[Peen]

Why didn’t both these teams make this trade 3 months ago

 

[Szechwan]

Bahl and 25 1st?

Nj overpaid. Nj is going to hate this worse than the Meier contract

That... is a terrible return for the Flames after all that BS

Looks like we have a fair trade on our hands boys

 

[Bond]

It has been fun Devil's fans! I am happy with the return. This solidly sets Calgary on the rebuild path as well.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Great deal for Flames

Overpayment by Devils IMO

Marsktrom has not been good last two years and will turn 35 this coming season

 

[Static]

Wonder if there are conditions on the first

 

[Forge]

Bahl and 25 1st?

Nj overpaid. Nj is going to hate this worse than the Meier contract

Bahl is just a dude. The 25 pick was to be expected. Have no problems here

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803463416171901409

 

[DCDM]

Wow that's dreadful.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Yikes on that return

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think all of the "Holtz and a 2nd" or "1st and a prospect" type of suggestions in here ended up pretty close. I don't think much of Bahl as a prospect, he's more of a depth defenseman throw-in IMO, but I don't think there's some massive difference in value between that and what was thrown out in here.

Not a bad deal for either side, especially if you assume that New Jersey's 2025 1st will be in the 20s or later.

 

[Zbynek]

Are you going to admit that I'm ALWAYS right after it comes through?

Hey you were right. Kudos for that. But, Markstrom at this stage in his career will be a much better fit in New Jersey. Plus the fact that NJD held onto 10A, Holtz, Casey is a win for them too.