CALGARY — The rumblings became reality with Wednesday's announcement that the Calgary Flames traded veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils. The Flames got 23-year-old defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round pick in return.
CALGARY — The rumblings became reality with Wednesday's announcement that the Calgary Flames traded veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils.Calgary retained 31.25 per cent of Markstrom's salary from a six-year, US$36-million contract he signed Oct. 9, 2020.Markstrom, 34, was the subject of trade rumours as Calgary hovered outside playoff position for most of the 2023-24 season.
"Today’s trade demonstrates our focus on the infusion of young talented players into our roster as well as acquiring important draft capital, while maintaining our commitment as a playoff competitive team,” Flames general manager Craig Conroy said Wednesday in a statement."We thank Jacob for his professionalism and understanding of our decision to make this trade now and at this stage in his career.
Markstrom posted a 23-23-2 record with a .905 save percentage and a 2.78 goals-against average for the Flames this past season. "My son was born there. That's the biggest thing I will remember, but also the playoff run we had and that whole season, how good we were as a team," Markstrom said. "I had the last say with the no-move clause and when they agreed on the deal with Jersey, I'm super-excited to start this journey."
Bahl, who is six foot six and 230 pounds, had a goal and 11 points in 82 games with the Devils this past season.
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