Columbus declines. Nuttivaara is worth more then Markstrom. He’s our security blanket for when Murray is out. Plus Columbus doesn’t need Markstrom, Korpisalo is a solid goalie and Merzlikins will be better then Markstrom. On the last note Columbus wants more draft picks not less.

Merzlikins isnt nhl ready. Korpi hasnt played a full season

So why not give Korpisalo the chance and let him play?

I repeat we don’t need or want Markstrom, a decent starter. Merzlikins is the future of CBJ and after last season we don’t need another UFA who’s going to leave at the seasons end.

Why not have insurence in markstrom. Why did columbus get kinkaid?

Because Nuttivaara is our insurance for when Murray gets hurt and Jarmo said he’s going to go get some picks back.
Because Merzlikins wasn’t signed at the deadline and Kinkaid was better then our AHL goalie and the worst case scenario where Bobrovsky and Korpisalo get hurt.