New Jersey Devils to Goal a Quantity One Goalie
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joined SportsCenter with Jay Onrait, and when requested about what the New Jersey Devils will do that summer time, LeBrun acknowledged that Tom Fitzgerald‘s precedence is a primary goalie.
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Jay Onrait: “Former coach of the Leafs Sheldon Keefe is now with the New Jersey Devils. He’s bought a four-year contract. What he doesn’t have is that elite beginning goaltender that Tom Fitzgerald, the GM of the staff, craves.
We all know Fitzgerald went after Jake Markstrom of the Flames final season. Maybe he circles again with Craig Conroy on that. We additionally know Linus Ullmark has a 12 months left on his deal, Pierre. And we all know that there’s a possible for him to be on the transfer. Do you assume Pierre that Fitzgerald will get a deal accomplished for a legit primary beginning goaltender this offseason?”
Pierre LeBrun: “Sure, I believe he’ll get it accomplished lastly. And hear, they bought a very good 1B in veteran Jake Allen, however now they’re attempting to get the 1A, and people conversations with the Flames have taken up once more. We all know that these two groups virtually had a deal accomplished earlier than the commerce deadline earlier this season, earlier than March 8, and fell aside however the Devils stay all in favour of Jacob Markstrom and, extra importantly, I suppose or as you recognize, as importantly, you recognize, Jacob Markstrom has a full no transfer, however it’s my understanding is he’s prepared to go to New Jersey.
I may also say this, that there are different groups now that weren’t there on Markstrom earlier than the commerce deadline which have now entered the image. The Flames are getting calls from a number of groups. Not simply from the Devils so file that away, Jay. However the backside line is, so far as I might inform, at this time limit, there’s nonetheless a distinction of opinion on the return on what it ought to price the Devils to get Jacob Markstrom out of Calgary and the Flames I believe are prepared to be affected person when it comes to having a staff meet their value.
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However you talked about Ullmark, that’s an alternative choice for the Devils. The Anaheim Geese are listening on John Gibson. That’s one other preeminent starter that’s probably out there. So there are actually choices there for Jersey, however as Tom Fitzgerald, the GM, mentioned to me yesterday, he additionally needs so as to add a little bit of chunk upfront however sandpaper, and he needs so as to add one other defenseman to his group.
So he’s bought lots on lots on his record right here for the Devils who, who clearly have the intention of bouncing again and making the playoffs subsequent 12 months.”
