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Deal with the Devils: Calgary trades goalie Jacob Markstrom

Former Canuck shipped off for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a top-10 protected 2025 1st-round pick
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FILE - Artwork of Johnny Cash adorns the mask of Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom as he watches the action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 23, 2024. The New Jersey Devils have agreed to acquire Markstrom in a trade with the Flames. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, file)

The rumblings became reality with WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 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 retained 31.25 per cent of MarkstromB次元官网网址檚 salary from a six-year, US$36-million contract he signed Oct. 9, 2020.

New JerseyB次元官网网址檚 salary cap hit on the dealB次元官网网址檚 remaining two years will be $4.125 million annually.

Markstrom, 34, was the subject of trade rumours as Calgary (38-39-5) hovered outside playoff position for most of the 2023-24 season.

Fuelling that chatter was 23-year-old Dustin Wolf, who was twice American Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 goaltender of the year, waiting in the wings and 26-year-old Dan Vladar a capable backup to Markstrom, who at the conclusion of the season said he missed more time and games than he wanted to with various injuries.

The Flames trading centre Elias Lindholm and defencemen Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin leading into the March trade deadline signalled a retooling and a youth movement afoot in Calgary.

B次元官网网址淭odayB次元官网网址檚 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,B次元官网网址 Flames general manager Craig Conroy said Wednesday in a statement. B次元官网网址淲e thank Jacob for his professionalism and understanding of our decision to make this trade now and at this stage in his career.B次元官网网址

Markstrom waived his contractB次元官网网址檚 no-move clause to join the Devils.

B次元官网网址(New Jersey) has something really good going on,B次元官网网址 he said Wednesday from Sweden during a virtual media conference call.

B次元官网网址淢ost of you guys knew they made a push (for a trade) and there was a lot of talk throughout the year last year. Nothing happened there. After the season, it kind of picked up again.

B次元官网网址淭hey really wanted me to come and itB次元官网网址檚 always exciting to join a group, a team and an organization like the New Jersey Devils (which) has a lot of history. CanB次元官网网址檛 wait to make it my home.B次元官网网址

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.

His best season as a Flame was 2021-22, when he recorded a career-high 37 wins and posted a career-best 2.22 goals goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

Markstrom led the league with nine shutouts and finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy. He backstopped Calgary to the second round of playoffs and their longest post-season run since 2015.

B次元官网网址淢y son was born there. ThatB次元官网网址檚 the biggest thing I will remember, but also the playoff run we had and that whole season, how good we were as a team,B次元官网网址 Markstrom said.

The goalie wasnB次元官网网址檛 pleased with the public trade buzz surrounding him. Markstrom said in March B次元官网网址渋t could have been handled a lot different from up topB次元官网网址 and repeated on his final day as a Flame in April that he didnB次元官网网址檛 like the distraction.

But the goalie struck a conciliatory tone Wednesday.

B次元官网网址淐onnie called me right when it was done today and wished me good luck. ThereB次元官网网址檚 no bad blood there,B次元官网网址 Markstrom said.

B次元官网网址淭his was a trade that Calgary liked and wanted to do. There were more teams interested, but Calgary made this trade.

B次元官网网址淚 had the last say with the no-move clause and when they agreed on the deal with Jersey, IB次元官网网址檓 super-excited to start this journey.B次元官网网址

Markstrom will be coached by former Toronto Maple Leaf head coach Sheldon Keefe, who was hired by the Devils in May, and will share goaltending duties with Jake Allen.

Markstrom owns a career 215-196-57 record with a .909 save percentage and 2.73 GAA with Florida, Vancouver and Calgary since he was selected in the second round, 31st overall, by the Panthers in the 2008 NHL draft.

Bahl, who is six foot six and 230 pounds, had a goal and 11 points in 82 games with the Devils this past season.

B次元官网网址淗e is a strong defender with size who plays an assertive game with tremendous presence,B次元官网网址 Conroy said.

B次元官网网址淗e uses his body intelligently, has good mobility and makes smart puck decisions. Kevin fits our identity, and we are excited to acquire him now as he can continue to grow with our group.B次元官网网址

Bahl has 25 points and 127 penalty minutes in 148 career games over four seasons with the Devils. He had an assist and 31 penalty minutes in 11 playoff games in 2023.

He was ArizonaB次元官网网址檚 second-round pick (55th overall) in 2018 before he was dealt to the Devils in December 2019.

Bahl was born in New Westminster, B.C., but grew up in Mississauga, Ont.

He played four seasons for the Ontario Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 Ottawa 67B次元官网网址檚 and won a gold medal with the Canadian junior menB次元官网网址檚 hockey team in 2020.

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