Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday that the New Jersey Devils have quietly tested the trade market for veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom as the club evaluates its crease.
- Markstrom regressed in 2025–26, posting a 23-19-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and an .883 save percentage across 44 games, a clear drop from his 2024–25 numbers.
- The team’s ability to move Markstrom is limited by a two-year, $12 million extension that begins July 1 and includes a 20-team no-trade list for 2026–27 and a five-team list for 2027–28.
- New GM Sunny Mehta is exploring trades to either upgrade the starter position or create cap room, though sources say a deal is not imminent and Markstrom’s market value is uncertain.
- The Devils also have Jake Allen under a long-term contract and prospect Nico Daws as a pending restricted free agent, leaving the club to weigh internal depth against the cost and complexity of any move.