Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Jacob Markstrom signs with the Flames (6 years, $6M AAV)

[KevinRedkey]

Edmonton should move on and sign one of Greiss, Crawford, or Khudobin to play 1A/1B with Koskinen

 

[ScaredStreit]

Holtby

Ah didn't know that, makes sense now.

 

[BCNate]

Demko had a few hot games and is still young...hopefully he's not their main plan for next year.

Holtby and Demko are a legit pair. We don't take a huge step back in goal, and don't have a long term commitment. This hands the reigns to Demko, which is the right move.

 

[Foppberg]

I understand the rational of why he's leaving but I don't understand Vancouver fans being excited about him leaving. He's a freaking stud of a goalie and will definitely be missed.

 

[JurassicTunga]

 

[Kranix]

wooo hooooo?

 

[Kahvi]

It’s gonna hurt. I’m gonna guess 6x6

Honestly I'm a bit scared at the moment

 

[thefutures]

He's a Flame

 

[M2Beezy]

Watch it be two years at $5 million and my Canuck fanbase FURTHER implodes

 

[WingsMJN2965]

I understand the rational of why he's leaving but I don't understand Vancouver fans being excited about him leaving. He's a freaking stud of a goalie and will definitely be missed.

They've got Demko and now Holtby, and have to re-sign Hughes and Petterson next year.

Realistically, even if they wanted to pick him over Demko, the cap hit was going to hurt them in those two extensions.

 

[InfinityIggy]

5.25M * 6 years is my (optimistic) guess.

 

[wonton15]

I understand the rational of why he's leaving but I don't understand Vancouver fans being excited about him leaving. He's a freaking stud of a goalie and will definitely be missed.

We're not excited he's leaving. He carried the team. We're just glad that we didn't commit 5 years+ to him considering his age, Demko's readiness and the expansion draft. This was a decision that HAD to be made and I think Benning made the right call here.

 

[Kranix]

SOunds like someone is playing pingpong in the fan960 studio

 

[780il]

Alright Calgary, let’s see an overpay here. 6x6.5?

 

[MMC]

 

[treple13]

I'm scared AND excited at the same time

 

[viper0220]

CGY gonna blow crazy money and term here??

I hope not.

 

[Deen]

I honestly like headcase Rittich. I don't think Markstrom is a massive upgrade, but clearly better in a pinch. Please don't overpay Tre (on term).

 

[Del Preston]

Bullet dodged for the Oilers. He's a good goalie but that rumour offering max term to him was a bad idea.

 

[MMC]

 

[Carltons Cup]

$6M x 6 years

 

[pomx]

6x6 INC overpayment

 

[canadianmagpie]

I understand the rational of why he's leaving but I don't understand Vancouver fans being excited about him leaving. He's a freaking stud of a goalie and will definitely be missed.

He will be missed, but I think the Canucks were wary of giving a goalie a long-term deal when you had a solid goalie in Demko who has shown potential of being a starter in a year or so. You wouldn't want a Luongo/Schneider situation again where you have a good goalie outplayed by a younger one despite having years left on the contract. I'm happy with a Demko/Holtby tandem but wish Markstrom the best wherever he goes.

 

[Canovin]

7m x 7 is my guess. Holland helped out Markstrom there

 

[Kahvi]

6x6 INC overpayment

$6M x 6 years

Just guessing or is this confirmed?