moot point. we’re not getting him – the ask was way too high. we’re most likely riding out the rest of the year with the vitek / daws tandem
BlackVulkars
We need a long term goalie, but those are hard to find and we could also use an upgrade right now. Pretty simple imo
ghostwalken1776
The Devils will get hosed for a goalie…it’s the worst kept secret in the NHL, the Devils need goaltending..everyone knows, and teams willing to part with their goalies will demand a king’s ransom..to me it ain’t worth it, it’s now an off-season issue to address.
Spade18
People lack patience. Getting Markstrom would be a huge misstep and a squandering of assets based on the type of return they seem to be seeking for him.
turtleslover
He will probably be better at 42 than anything we have now
klitchell
“we” is the people that thought this is/was a win or bust year. It’s not.
We have to solve goalie and defense, but not right now at trade deadline rates.
chickenKsadilla
Because long term goalies rarely present themselves in the trade market. If a team has an elite or near-elite goalie under 30, they’re locking him up whenever possible. I’m unsure about this too, but 2 more years of control for an elite goalie is pretty good business and it’s going to be tough to find something better than that, even in the offseason.
Edit: I’m just providing context, why is this sub incapable of normal discourse.
VanIsleNorm
The team does absolutely need a long-term goalie but they’re not going to get one just entering their prime that’ll still be there in 2-6 years from now when that window is going to open the widest so they want to find a guy who they believe in but is 2-3 years away and a veteran to provide the team stability for the next couple years as well as for their goalie of the future to have to beat out to win the job and establish himself.
Markstrom could be a great fit but it sounds like the asking price is too high. Expect them to bring in a replacement for Vanicek but they’ve got to be after a younger guy as well.
DougFordsGamblingAds
I thought the move was to go for an offer sheet on Swayman. Still an option in the offseason.
jimmycap123
I would rather give getting Kaapo Kahkonen a shot if the price is right
DokeyOakey
**”WE”** don’t.
Storm_Shaker
If we were a little closer to being comfortably in a playoff spot I’d say go for it but it’d be really tough to stomach missing after getting him.
Tri443
Go after Casey Desmith from Vancouver at end of year. He becomes UFA. At 32 it won’t be a long term solution but something to bide some time to figure it out.
Tuosma
The idea with getting him would be to buy two years in the crease to either let goalies in our system to grow, or to give us time to get the next guy after him.
mustachiolong
The only goalie “available” that meets our window and need is Sarros. Nashville is rebuilding and they have a potential all star coming up. But the cost to get him will probably be too much this season especially how Nashville isn’t out of the playoffs contention yet.
LaHondaSkyline
The smart move is the PLAY THE LONG GAME. 12 to 24 months from now the Devils young D will be more experienced (better), the team will have better injury luck, and…it would be great if we are not stuck at that time stuck with an aging goalie on the decline on a bad contract.
Fitz has to get the RIGHT goalie. That is more important than getting a goalie now. Patience.
Jitsu4
I’d prefer Saros.
If we’re looking at Calgary though, I could get down with Hanafin
Wooden_Proposal_1615
Flames fan here. What is the ask? I keep hearing Marek and Elliot talking how the two teams have been going back and forth. All I heard was Flames would have to take Vanecek back to make the cap work.
Music_Guard_Sports
Definitely not worth the price for his age. Imagine giving up a 21 year old Holtz for him and Holtz ends up doing what Sharangovich has done under a different coach. It’d be a huge mistake.
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I do not want him, and isn’t their ask very high?
moot point. we’re not getting him – the ask was way too high. we’re most likely riding out the rest of the year with the vitek / daws tandem
We need a long term goalie, but those are hard to find and we could also use an upgrade right now. Pretty simple imo
The Devils will get hosed for a goalie…it’s the worst kept secret in the NHL, the Devils need goaltending..everyone knows, and teams willing to part with their goalies will demand a king’s ransom..to me it ain’t worth it, it’s now an off-season issue to address.
People lack patience. Getting Markstrom would be a huge misstep and a squandering of assets based on the type of return they seem to be seeking for him.
He will probably be better at 42 than anything we have now
“we” is the people that thought this is/was a win or bust year. It’s not.
We have to solve goalie and defense, but not right now at trade deadline rates.
Because long term goalies rarely present themselves in the trade market. If a team has an elite or near-elite goalie under 30, they’re locking him up whenever possible. I’m unsure about this too, but 2 more years of control for an elite goalie is pretty good business and it’s going to be tough to find something better than that, even in the offseason.
Edit: I’m just providing context, why is this sub incapable of normal discourse.
The team does absolutely need a long-term goalie but they’re not going to get one just entering their prime that’ll still be there in 2-6 years from now when that window is going to open the widest so they want to find a guy who they believe in but is 2-3 years away and a veteran to provide the team stability for the next couple years as well as for their goalie of the future to have to beat out to win the job and establish himself.
Markstrom could be a great fit but it sounds like the asking price is too high. Expect them to bring in a replacement for Vanicek but they’ve got to be after a younger guy as well.
I thought the move was to go for an offer sheet on Swayman. Still an option in the offseason.
I would rather give getting Kaapo Kahkonen a shot if the price is right
**”WE”** don’t.
If we were a little closer to being comfortably in a playoff spot I’d say go for it but it’d be really tough to stomach missing after getting him.
Go after Casey Desmith from Vancouver at end of year. He becomes UFA. At 32 it won’t be a long term solution but something to bide some time to figure it out.
The idea with getting him would be to buy two years in the crease to either let goalies in our system to grow, or to give us time to get the next guy after him.
The only goalie “available” that meets our window and need is Sarros. Nashville is rebuilding and they have a potential all star coming up. But the cost to get him will probably be too much this season especially how Nashville isn’t out of the playoffs contention yet.
The smart move is the PLAY THE LONG GAME. 12 to 24 months from now the Devils young D will be more experienced (better), the team will have better injury luck, and…it would be great if we are not stuck at that time stuck with an aging goalie on the decline on a bad contract.
Fitz has to get the RIGHT goalie. That is more important than getting a goalie now. Patience.
I’d prefer Saros.
If we’re looking at Calgary though, I could get down with Hanafin
Flames fan here. What is the ask? I keep hearing Marek and Elliot talking how the two teams have been going back and forth. All I heard was Flames would have to take Vanecek back to make the cap work.
Definitely not worth the price for his age. Imagine giving up a 21 year old Holtz for him and Holtz ends up doing what Sharangovich has done under a different coach. It’d be a huge mistake.
I don’t and have never have.