Why the Flames decided to deal Markstrom to the Devils

TSN Flames reporter Salim Valji joins SportsCentre to discuss why Calgary decided to deal Jacob Markstrom to the Devils, and if the Flames can still aim for the playoffs next season after trading their No. 1 netminder.

[@ryankipnis6230]

Lmfao the title

[@PlebWRLD]

Nice title

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The Flames aren't aiming to make the playoffs.

[@Matt-yu7qd]

He also wasn’t that good 😂

[@user-yg1dg6xm2g]

Markstrom is getting old. New Jersey isn't making the best trade decisions IMO.

[@chillionaire7114]

If you followed the goaltending situation in jersey last year, you would see how this makes sense. NJs young goalies are a year or two behind the Flames. They needed a stop gap that is above league average for 2 years to get back into the playoffs; and have a chance to compete.
Doing this deal, while holding onto the 10th overall puck, and their top prospects, was the best NJ was going to be able to do this year.