Summer’s first blockbuster sends Markstrom to the Devils

Below-average goaltending held the New Jersey Devils back in 2023-24. So it was clear that upgrading at the position was a top priority this offseason.

Their trade with the Calgary Flames for Jacob Markstrom has checked that box.

The Devils sent defenseman Kevin Bahl and a top-10-protected first-round draft pick in 2025 to the Flames in exchange for Markstrom, and the Flames will be retaining 31.5% of his salary for the two years remaining on his contract.

How did both GMs do in this swap? Here are our grades for the first blockbuster of the NHL summer.

Source: www.espn.com