Calgary should retain like a million or so.

Markstrom (retained 50%) + 2nd for Mercer.

100% disagree with the other two commentors, I think if Calgary moves Markstrom they won't retain. It makes no sense to retain on a goalie that won a Vezina 2yrs ago, has bounced back well after a down year and is already at a reasonable price for a goalie that averages 60ish games as a starter

I think the offer is fair, I'd hope for a better prospect but if this was the return I wouldn't complain. Markstrom's full no move is the only thing to worry about

I’d want retention at that price.

1st+Vitek for Markstrom is the highest I’d go unretained.

You're really that hung up on $1M retention?

Less about the money and more about the occupation of a rentention slot for 3yrs and it's not like he makes Bobrovsky money

Calgary already told NJ the price for Markstrom starts with Mercer.

You’re almost certainly gonna have to retain if you want real bidders.

Otherwise your choices come down to
Vitek+whatever from NJD, and again that’s only if NJD is in a position to buy
Or
Anderson+whatever from Carolina, and that’s if Carolina even buys a goalie

Completely saying no to retention cuts down your trade market significantly.

So besides Tanev and Hanifin is there anyone else the Flames might retain on this year?

They'd still have two retention spots the next two trade deadlines which should be fine for selling off their UFAs.

I'm sure Fitzgerald already told Conroy to **** off then.

That's fine, personally I don't want to trade Markstrom so if retention is mandatory I hope they hold onto him. I want Wolf to learn for Markstrom and back him up before taking the reigns in 2-3yrs time. Also all Calgary needs is two teams like Carolina and NJ that can afford him not being retained to have a bidding war

Your (Calgary) limiting the amount of transactions that you can make for a 3yr period by occupying that spot. You keep it free and you can enter 3way trades this year and the next 2

It's not the worst thing in the world but, since again Markstrom's contract is very affordable, retaining should only be if the return is crazy like Mercer but if I was NJ I wouldn't move Mercer.

Carolina is the stingiest front office in the league, NJD openly states they prefer to make their goalie moves in the offseason.

And while both teams can technically afford it, Markstrom at full cap creates significant issues for both teams.

It forces NJD to eat bonus overages. Meaning Markstrom would be closer to 8.5 mill next year if acquired unretained.

And Carolina is in a tight spot next year with a bunch of key guys expiring. Bringing Markstrom in significantly impairs their ability to bring back important pieces on their team

I'd have to check Markstrom's bonuses but, I'll trust you're right. I think a trade like this would definitely be better in the off-season.

Carolina IMO should just right out Kochetkov he's the future for them, him and a hopefully healthy Andersen should be good next year

NJD would be best served IMO trading for a retained Jake Allen or Kahkonen or Lankinen for the season and re-evaluate in the off-season by getting Ullmark or Markstrom, etc when they have a better understanding of the cap they'll be working with

That’s not true lol. That was probably off some BS website run by Flames fans. You can’t actually believe the Devils would trade a 22 year old forward for a 34 year old goalie

Not markstroms bonuses. NJDs rookies. If we move out toffoli+Vitek we can avoid them entirely, as we stand pat we avoid a portion. If we move vitek more, toffoli more, etc etc.

If we get markstrom it guarantees we use LTIR money and that bonus carry’s ever

Actually it came from NJ fan websites. It'd didn't say NJ would do it, it said the Flames told NJ Markstrom would cost them Mercer. Calgary is no rush to move Markstrom, Conroy has stated he won't even ask Markstrom if he'd waive unless they get an offer they really like.

Not a reliable fan site for sure. Clickbait obviously

Probably Nichols lol

If you go back to Mercer's draft year. We had 3 first round picks,the second was Mercer at 18 and I truly believe that the coveted him and when we pick him they immediately traded down to the Rangers who picked Schneider. Was there discussion between them when BT was Gm to Fitzgerald that they wanted Dawson. Who knows. I still believe they want Mercer

You might be right. Calgary's pick was at 19 and they did trade down after NJ took Mercer at 18.