The New Jersey Devils have successfully completed a trade with the Calgary Flames to acquire goaltender Jacob Markstrom. In exchange for Markstrom, the Devils will be sending their 2025 first-round draft pick (top 10 protected) and defenseman Kevin Bahl.
The Flames are retaining 31.25% of Markstrom’s salary – $1.875 million.
Markstrom, 34, was drafted 31st overall in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Florida Panthers. He has two years remaining on his contract with a $6 million cap hit.
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Bahl, 23, was drafted 55th overall in the second round of the 2018 draft by the Arizona Coyotes. He is currently in the final year of his contract with a $1.05 million cap hit and will become a restricted free agent after the upcoming season.
Markstrom solidifies the Devils crease for the next two seasons. Jake Allen is under contract for one more year at $1.925 million. The Canadiens retained 50% of his salary.
The Devils have a projected salary cap hit of just under $72 million. That leaves them with just over $16 million in cap space with 15 players under contract.
Forwards Nolan Foote and Dawson Mercer are pending RFAs.
