Doubt JM would sign it but I like the idea of just 1Y term the most A.N.Y.
By TDL you'd have a good idea if Demko can be #1 - if not, you have months to clean it up and move on and w/ expansion deals (G-men too) will be all over the place...

If Markstoms taking a 1 year, youd have to seriously beef up the cap hit, adding 750 thousand aint gonna do it. Try like 9 mil

4 mil seems like alot for Demelo, unless im missing something

Might be, it would be great to get him for less. I just figured he's proven himself a very good possession player in a top 4 role; RHD and only 26 years old. There will be multiple teams bidding on that.

If he and the team both want him to stay in VAN, I don't see why he wouldn't consider this. No team is going to give him 9 mill on a one year deal. I think 6.75 is very reasonable for one year, and I hope the cap hit on a longer deal would be around 5.5. If he wants north of 6 on a longer deal I hope the team signs someone else.

Whaaaa?
0.911 Sv % career numbers as a goalie gets you 9-Large now!?
Riot #3 coming up in VanCity...
JB would have his head-on-a-pike if US$9M was struck on any cheque from owner Francesco for JM!!...

Guys dont take one year contracts. Markstrom is 30. Any injury is the end of his career and source of income. Taking a 1 year contract for a little more of a caphit than you should get would be maybe the dumbest choice hes ever made

Of course, but let's at least be realistic even in a fantasy world ACGM.

If I was Markstom I would ask for 9 mil for one year. Why would be even talk about one year if the deal wasnt super inflated in terms of dollars. Have to remember to the players its about the money, not the cap hit

My GM phone would not pick up...
Now not to say you're wrong but with COVID and flat to falling Cap, most would agree the UFA leverage may be weakened a bit. Thus a 1-yr deal, while out of the norm, could be an option for JM (& for many UFAs) as an avenue to increase their stock for a better deal next year.
Oh yeah it's a gamble, however there is lots of new money about to be injected in the league for owners &/or players such as:
* Expansion fees
* Expansion creates +/- 50 new NHL-AHL positions, new merch royalties and added player pension $$.
* New TV/streaming deals are just around the corner. And given the worldwide hunger for sports content as seen w/ COVID, the price of those NHL deals IMO has risen exponentially in just the last 2 or 3 mo...
* Gambling, gambling, gambling and more gambling revenue.
* Did I mention gambling....

Fair enough I guess but if im JM im saying nope gimmie the 6 year x 5mil and let me ride out my years here. No reason to put himself at risk of losing future salary during this crisis, cap may not go up for 2-3 years, so is he just going to keep signing one years that whole time? Sounds like a stressful way to live if you ask me

OK - I'll do ya 4Y at $5.5M!!
ONE CONDITION...
You (as JM) have to agree to be exposed to the STARBUCKS so I can protect Demko....

Agreed?

No? I mean maybe if he really wants to stay in vancouver but otherwise theres no reason he takes that, he could easily get 6x6 elsewhere and not be exposed

No Problemo...
VAN doesn't need more guys just holding on for pay cheques but it does seem to be a tradition there; but I digress!
My guess is a NO will likely commit him to the basement and the red-lite tan that is DET, OTT, SJ or if he's really lucky he gets a fighting chance in CAL or CAR etc...

Anyways, VAN should be smart and target Halak or Anton H - the only downside they show is age...
They have better records, will work for less term and money, and just like Markie none of these "3-goalies" are in the sweet-spot for the new core in Hugo/EP-40...