Speculation: Jacob Markstrom Blocked Trade to the Los Angeles Kings

[crazyfisherman]

Theres teams outside of thr division you can trade with connie..... And people wants to believe calgary turned downed a better deal for tanev lmao

 

[Dust]

West teams travel so much more than Eastern teams, I really don't blame him.

 

[Bijelo]

Talbot for Markström wouldn't work.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I have no idea how LAK would be able to afford a 6 mill goalie anyway.

That would leave them next year with 15.5 mill in cap space and needing to fill 10 roster spots, including these free agents

Byfield, who would fetch 8+ mill AAV on a long term deal
Roy, who would be looking at 5 mill+
Arvidsson
Lewis
either of the goalies as a backup
Lizotte
Turcotte
Kaliyev
Spence
Grundstrom
etc

I see about 64 million committed next year, with cap likely around 87.7, so close 24 million free not 15.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

lol what.

Is it really that hard to believe that people have different preferences on where they would like to live? Do you think people are really as simple as “big city, warm weather…better than place that is not as populated and cooler on average”.

Personally, I’ve enjoyed my time in Southern California and also other warm climates, but it doesn’t feel like “home” because it’s not New England where I’ve lived most of my life. Not a slight to any other place…just not where I’m comfortable.

 

[Malaka]

Crisp winter weather reminds Markstrom he’s alive, he can’t function without it.

Found an interview of marky explaining exactly this for anyone confused as to why.

Link

 

[dgibb10]

I see about 61.2 million committed next year, with cap likely around 87.7

First important thing to note. LAK will have approximately 1.8 million in overages that carry over (Talbot and Byfield bonuses)

so they'll only have 85.9 mill to spend.

And they have 62.3 mill committed to 9 players (between kempe, kopitar, PLD, doughty, gavrikov, fiala, moore, danault,anderson+provorov retention)

They have a couple of guys still on ELCs/buriable deals that could contribute (englund, clarke laferrierre)

But overall, if you add markstrom, they will need to find a way to fill out 13 roster spots using 17.6 million dollars.

If they sign byfield long term to the 8 mill+ he'll garner, that leaves them an average of 800k each to fill out the remaining roster.

 

[Bijelo]

And they have 62.3 mill committed to 9 players (between kempe, kopitar, PLD, doughty, gavrikov, fiala, moore, danault,anderson+provorov retention)

But overall, if you add markstrom, they will need to find a way to fill out 13 roster spots using 17.6 million dollars.

Really right team building.

Talbot are better choice than the Swede.

 

[dgibb10]

Team building really right.

Talbot are better choice than the Swede.

Talbot and Rittich have been more than good enough for them.

Both are top 15 in the NHL in GSAx and overall in goaltending LAK has been top 5 in overall GSAx (per moneypuck).

4th in team save%
3rd in goals against

 

[Bijelo]

Talbot and Rittich have been more than good enough for them.

Both are top 15 in the NHL in GSAx and overall in goaltending LAK has been top 5 in overall GSAx (per moneypuck).

4th in team save%
3rd in goals against

I knows Talbot as good goalie of 23-24.

 

[FissionFire]

How much more/less money would he get after taxes in LA vs Calgary? That could definitely be a factor if the tax rates are very different.

 

[Gurglesons]

Is it really that hard to believe that people have different preferences on where they would like to live? Do you think people are really as simple as “big city, warm weather…better than place that is not as populated and cooler on average”.

Personally, I’ve enjoyed my time in Southern California and also other warm climates, but it doesn’t feel like “home” because it’s not New England where I’ve lived most of my life. Not a slight to any other place…just not where I’m comfortable.

Yes.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Talbot for Markström wouldn't work.

Markstrom for Byfield

 

[Bijelo]

Markstrom for Byfield

You are silly.

 

[Gjwrams]

Should packaged the 1st this year to get Hathaway.....right?

You can really tell who actually thinks about the shit they spew vs those who make shit up just cause

As a so-cal native, I would not classify LA as a “hot weathered city”. In fact, it’s about the only redeeming thing left here. The population of Canada…..spot on, along with homelessness and other crap.

Markstrom‘s home in Manhattan Beach, short trips to crypto would shield him from a lot of that.

 

[dgibb10]

Markstrom also better get himself together.

If he keeps up the skid he's on (negative GSAx, 0.879, 3.43 GAA over his last 9 games) through the end of the season, trade value certainly doesn't look anything close to what it did at the deadline

 

[Golden_Jet]

How much more/less money would he get after taxes in LA vs Calgary? That could definitely be a factor if the tax rates are very different.

Actually probably similar in California to Calgary.

Edit: Calgary about 2% less.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Markstrom likely blocked the trade because he wants to avoid the locker room cancer known as Dubois.

 

[I am Canadian]

How much more/less money would he get after taxes in LA vs Calgary? That could definitely be a factor if the tax rates are very different.

Pretty marginal. Also I believe he wanted to go to New Jersey?

NJ is just slightly less than Calgary.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

As a so-cal native, I would not classify LA as a “hot weathered city”. In fact, it’s about the only redeeming thing left here. The population of Canada…..spot on, along with homelessness and other crap.

Markstrom‘s home in Manhattan Beach, short trips to crypto would shield him from a lot of that.

Sure??

 

[Reaper45]

As a Kings fan, I don’t buy it. He’s not a significant upgrade over Talbot or Rittich at this point. And then taking into consideration the salary concerns I don’t think it’s a legitimate.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

I just have a hard time believing this, especially from a weather POV

 

[Nogatco Rd]

It’s like they say:

When it’s 30 degrees in New York City, it’s 75 in LA

When it’s 100 degrees in New York City, it’s 75 in LA

There are millions of interesting people in NYC, there’s 75 in LA

 

[rea]

I agree w earlier post of travel. Getting later in the years and w family, it's alot easier doing east coast road trips than west coast ones. Could run a whole road trip on occasion and still go home sleep in his own bed and be with his family.

 

[Lunatik]

Weird because I was told Markstrom's NMC would have no impact on his trade market.

Believing Kypreos is like believing a fortune teller.