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Jacob Markstrom's contract extension is going to impact Arseny Gristyuk, Simon Nemec, and Quinn Hughes

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Reports circulated Friday night that the New Jersey Devils were re-signing Jacob Markstrom to a two-year deal worth $6 million per season. That takes away crucial dollars that should be going to the Devils' young guns who need new contracts next season.

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The New Jersey Devils broke major news on Friday night, announcing they re-signed goalie Jacob Markstrom to a two-year, $12 million contract. On paper, a $6 million AAV is not bad for a starting goalie, but there are a lot of questions surrounding who the Devils are going to get throughout the contract.