Speculation: Flames' Markstrom keeping an open mind amidst uncertain future in Calgary

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Flames' Markstrom keeping an open mind amidst uncertain future in Calgary

In a one-on-one chat between Eric Francis and Jacob Markstrom, the 34-year-old netminder revealed the ball is in management's court when it comes to deciding where he plays out the remaining two years of his contract.

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[ManofSteel55]

It wouldn't surprise me if they look into trading him over the summer. One of him or Vladar will likely need to go. But there's no need to trade him. Having Markstrom as the veteran for Wolf would be a smart play for the Flames as well.

 

[Larry Hanson]

I'd move him now while his value is high, Calgary isn't contending in the next few years. People were calling him a cap dump a year ago, right now he might get a good return.

Hopefully Treliving hasn't gotten shy of trading away 1st round picks.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Send him to Carolina or whichever contender needs a goalie. Get as much as you can.

 

[FuzzyTitus]

I wonder if a team like Buffalo makes sense. Lots of assets, young team should be making a big step soon.

 

[Bowe Byrum]

I wonder if a team like Buffalo makes sense. Lots of assets, young team should be making a big step soon.

UPL is playing well.in Buffalo and is their goalie of the future. Levi sucks

UPL stats are as good as Markstroms on a worse defensive team

 

[Lunatik]

It wouldn't surprise me if they look into trading him over the summer. One of him or Vladar will likely need to go. But there's no need to trade him. Having Markstrom as the veteran for Wolf would be a smart play for the Flames as well.

I'm an advocate for keeping Markstrom, but I have to admit that this summer he might get a pretty decent return; lots of teams could use a legit #1 this summer and frankly when the best UFA options are all 35+, they'd be stupid not be be calling Calgary

 

[Double Dion]

I'm an advocate for keeping Markstrom, but I have to admit that this summer he might get a pretty decent return; lots of teams could use a legit #1 this summer and frankly when the best UFA options are all 35+, they'd be stupid not be be calling Calgary

The question we should be asking in every single transaction/opportunity is: Will this benefit us or hurt us in 3 or 4 years? I think the answer is pretty clear moving Markstrom if he'll waive and you can get something decent back is the right choice.

 

[Lunatik]

The question we should be asking in every single transaction/opportunity is: Will this benefit us or hurt us in 3 or 4 years? I think the answer is pretty clear moving Markstrom if he'll waive and you can get something decent back is the right choice.

I think dealing him could absolutely hurt us. Throwing Wolf into the deep end without a life jacket can f*** up his development, and Vladar sure as hell ain't no life jacket.

 

[crackdown44]

Markstrom always has a great year followed by a bad year so unfortunately if they don’t move him now they won’t be able to move him next year because he’ll suck

But as a pending UFA he’ll be great again so then they will be able to trade him. Tough call

 

[Mike Jones]

This is a summer move. He still has term, a no move clause and a significant cap hit.

The trade deadline, traditionally, is more for dealing expiring contracts, support players and depth for a playoff run.

It's the kind of trade where a GM is sitting in the backyard with a drink deciding whether he's going to mow the lawn or trade his starting goalie.

 

[abo9]

It wouldn't surprise me if they look into trading him over the summer. One of him or Vladar will likely need to go. But there's no need to trade him. Having Markstrom as the veteran for Wolf would be a smart play for the Flames as well.

The timing is really good for them to have Markstrom mentor Wolf and ramp up Wolf's workload and decrease Markstrom's. Such a great way to transition from one legit starter to another.

So they probably wont do that.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Send him to Carolina or whichever contender needs a goalie. Get as much as you can.

Them or Jersey would make the most sense.

 

[Double Dion]

I think dealing him could absolutely hurt us. Throwing Wolf into the deep end without a life jacket can f*** up his development, and Vladar sure as hell ain't no life jacket.

We have goalie coaches. I think the impact of a veteran starter is overstated. I like Markstrom, he's a good goalie. But if there's value in a return it's a no brainer.

 

[Rubi]

Since I'm 100% in favor of an all out tank I'd be in favor of trading Markstrom. He's winning too many games for the Flames and he has high value in the trade market... unlike Vladar.
Sure Wolf would have to play a significant number of games but if we are in a full on rebuild I think the pressure is off him to win every game. Expectation would be low thus giving him time develop the right way. And who knows.. maybe giving Vladar the #1 spot will up his game. Some players rise to the occasion when the chips are down.
No sense hanging on to Markstrom in order to play our way into the mushy middle of league standings. We've all seen what that accomplishes.

 

[Fig]

UPL is playing well.in Buffalo and is their goalie of the future. Levi sucks

UPL stats are as good as Markstroms on a worse defensive team

I'd be interested in Levi. Shortest and latest drafted tandem with Wolf, woo woo!

 

[KevinRedkey]

It would be a good idea to trade him while he still holds solid value IMO

 

[njdevil26]

Wondering what it will take to leave him in NJ tonight. He's the reason the Flames will win this game.

 

[Rubi]

Markstrom with a .926 sv% against NJ tonight.
Stopped 38 of 41 shots.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Devils would have won that game with Markstrom in net.

Really hope they panic a bit and put Mercer on the table for a Markstrom+Hanifin/Tanev combo

 

[Smitty426]

Wondering what it will take to leave him in NJ tonight. He's the reason the Flames will win this game.

Hopefully Hanifin is his roommate as well!

 

[Forge]

Devils would have won that game with Markstrom in net.

Really hope they panic a bit and put Mercer on the table for a Markstrom+Hanifin/Tanev combo

They won't.

This season is probably done. They have to go like 20-11-2 just to get to 95 points. they are 7 points behind in the division, and while they have 3 games in hand, they are tied with the Penguins who have 2 games in hand on the devils. They are like 6 points behind in the wild card with only 2 games in hand, I think.

There's just no reason to panic. Let the season play out, maybe sell at the deadline instead of buy, and hit the goalie market again in the off season.

 

[Girthybowlofchili]

I don’t think Calgary should have a complete firesale. I think Markstrom and Hanifin resign. They have some good players and if they sell Tanev they still have some good capital for the draft. Not a Flames fan just my 2 cents.

 

[Bowe Byrum]

Devils would have won that game with Markstrom in net.

Really hope they panic a bit and put Mercer on the table for a Markstrom+Hanifin/Tanev combo

Go.Flames Go.! they're getting in

 

[Double Dion]

They won't.

This season is probably done. They have to go like 20-11-2 just to get to 95 points. they are 7 points behind in the division, and while they have 3 games in hand, they are tied with the Penguins who have 2 games in hand on the devils. They are like 6 points behind in the wild card with only 2 games in hand, I think.

There's just no reason to panic. Let the season play out, maybe sell at the deadline instead of buy, and hit the goalie market again in the off season.

The trade market or the UFA market? If the trade market why punt on this season. If it's the UFA market the best of the bunch is Jake Allen. Not who I'd want to roll into 2024-25 with.