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I think the Flames decline.
Most of the prospects projected to be picked in the 4 through 12 range this year are roughly comparable. There is little reason for the Flames to give up much of anything to move up in the draft from 9th overall. Korpisalo, at the moment, has very little or potentially negative trade value. There are likely goalies that will sign a 2 year deal with a below $2 million AAV that are better goalies than Korpisalo was last season. The Flames might take him on as a stop gap while Wolf develops but they're not going to give up anything to acquire him.
Markstrom for Korpisalo and Ottawa's first is likely a deal that Calgary would agree to. Ottawa releases itself from an albatross contract and upgrades in net but has to give up their 7th overall draft pick.