Jacob Markstrom Is A Identify To Watch on the Deadline
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval: Pagnotta the Flames are a crew on the rise however they’ve a number of unrestricted free brokers value maintaining a tally of together with Chris Tanev and Elias Lindholm. Nonetheless, with the goalie market heating up, a participant like Jacob Markstrom may very well be in play.
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As Pagnotta notes, the Flames are attempting to take one other run this yr, however groups just like the New Jersey Devils are concerned about Markstrom. Nonetheless, Pagnotta notes Markstrom has a no-movement clause that he must waive for any deal to occur.
The worth to get Markstrom is excessive and the Flames as of now are usually not contemplating transferring him. He nonetheless has three years left at $6 million AAV. The Flames may retain a few of that contract in change for a participant on an expiring deal.
An fascinating Summer time Forward for the Maple Leafs
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval: Pagnotta writes the Toronto Maple Leafs could have an fascinating summer season forward. Though Mitch Marner and John Tavares are usually not free brokers till the summer season of 2025, he expects the Maple Leafs to start out attempting to increase Mitch Marner this summer season.
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Marner is the subsequent participant due for a pay elevate in the summertime after William Nylander acquired his new extension. The expectation is Marner may get within the $13 million vary. With the wage anticipated to go up, and the way in which Marner has produced for the Maple Leafs, he’ll fall between Auston Matthews‘s AAV and Nylander’s AAV.
As for Tavares, Pagnotta notes that the Maple Leafs captain should take a big pay minimize to remain in Toronto. He at present has an AAV of $11 million that should be down if he desires to remain long-term to complete out his profession.
