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Yup I believe he totally blew his chances for Markstrom and is now trying to mitigate collateral damage…I bet he got similar answers from Bos and Nas and burned those bridges so Allen and Kaapo where all he was able to scrap together…probably would have been cheaper in the long run to have just got the deal done and met Conroy’s asking price…which TBH he hasn’t been horrible with in terms of Lindhom, Toffoil, Hanifin or Tanev…I’d suggest Conroy wasn’t “extorting” anything just set a price and wasn’t gonna move off it for Pennie’s on the dollar…now NJD need to probably still pay the asking price plus what they waisted away today for total junk…

They did then this

Nope Kaapo in SJ the sent Vanecek to SJ for him

So NJD picked up Kaapo from SJ…is that the G they needed? I’m asking cause I don’t know…is he good?

Thats a good vision and plan! Balance. side note, anyone else see the pattern of building the D first here? This kinda has me thinking Conroy is gonna go Iginla hunting in 2024 and gaining 2026…

Thats an easy fix, their issue has ale been vision and direction…same can be said for Ottawa and even Cgy the past few years…fortunately, I fell Conroy actually has a vision and direction and he’s following it…time will tell, next year’s moves will tell the tale, this year was clearing up the Mess from BT as best he could…thats done…now we wait and see, I think draft days and this summer will give an idea

I don’t think anyone did or would have…that said he’s played well, it’s not a horrible price or cap hit, I think Ctr depth it’s a good sign

I hope he has good skating…at 23 he has room to grow, if his skating is at least above average I can see him being a sneaky pick up.

Lamo I know right?

Typical flames TDL move…also, he’s young so he could be a diamond in the rough…and what’s with Conroy’s love affair with Russians lol?! the Calgary Capitals? Lol

Same here but I’m hearing he’s projected as a 3rd line Ctr…that said Backlund is not going to play forever…

Interesting probably a minor one

Yup you joke but…LVK will be very old and not much in the pipe

That would be fantastic! Easy Bettman let’s LVK do what every they want to Do to circumvent the cap…LVK is one of bettman’s babies

Or better yet…Conroy’s TDL presser…My guess: we looked as several option but nothing made sense for the price

Exactly it’s an odd move by NJD, really didn’t solve a thing

Their loss, I’m sure there are other teams that will want Markstrom over the next year or so…no worries

And when they miss the playoffs, come this summer will need to fix that issue…

Sooo, maybe that late VCR pick becomes worth alot more come draft day

Very possible the returns sucked and they said nope he’s more value to stay on the team for now…call us on draft day if you decide to offer something of value.

Exactly this!

Right? Im with you!

I agree in whole… then thought process for me is more related to reality of guys with 3 or less years and guys around 30 by that time, what’s the point of keeping them? I don’t think Manj moves till the summer but you gotta think he’s a guy you should consider for the right price at any time now, Kylington same, but I think you resign him then trade him while I’d be inclined to move Markstrom now, the offers may not be worth it, hence why most are thinking this summer…not bad but if there are some good offers for Markstrom that are close I think you work them…but only if Markstrom is willing to go.

Reality

WOW your too attached. There is really no reason to keep Markstrom…not unless you’re making the playoffs, cause the next 2 which he’s under contract definitely not…get the assets asap…Vladar can shelter wolf the rest of this season and next why keep marstrom…nothing he can provide that the goalie coach can’t…going by your logic…those who can’t teach them why have Markstrom teach unless you think he can’t?