NHL Insider Confirms Calgary Flames Have Changed Their Stance On Jacob Markstrom
It has been a wild year for the Calgary Flames. The team has already seen several key players moved well ahead of the trade deadline. However, it now appears as though one player rumored to be on the move will actually finish the season with the team.
Flames No Longer Looking To Trade Markstrom
NHL reporter Anthony Di Marco reported earlier this afternoon that the Calgary Flames now plan on holding onto Jacob Markstrom for the rest of the season. This is a major move that will shape the goaltender market this year. Markstrom was arguably the top goalie available as the market for the position is quite thin this year.
Sounds like the #flames are going to hang onto Jacob Markstrom.
They want to send the right message to the team.
They want to send the right message to the team.
This news will be particularly concerning for one eastern conference team that has been in need of help in goal all season long. The Flames netminder was reportedly this team's top trade target.
Pagnotta Confirms Devils Asked About Markstrom Availability
That team is none other than the New Jersey Devils. According to NHL insider David Pagnotta, the Devils recently inquired about Markstrom and were turned down by the Flames. This is what has lead to this information becoming public.
The #NJDevils circled back on the goaltender, but Calgary has told teams they plan to keep him for the rest of the season and «send the right message to the team.»
Flames Fans Not Happy About Markstrom News
Fans of the Flames have had mixed reactions to this news. While many are glad that one of their favorite players is here to stay, others are taking a more long-term perspective of the situation. Trading the goaltender is probably in the best interests of the team and many fans know this.
The ultimate fear is that the team falls to the middle of the 1st round in the draft and stays there for years as they never become bad enough to get a really premium pick. However, there is little fans can do at this point. Markstrom has been very good for the team this year despite poor performances in front of him. He will likely steal a couple of games down the stretch, further limiting how good the team's 1st round pick can be this year.
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| Yes | 128 | 50.6 % |
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