There’s still some time to work something out, but right now, it doesn’t look like the Vancouver Canucks and goalie Jacob Markstrom are close to reaching an agreement on a new contract.
That’s according to Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040. And if general manager Jim Benning doesn’t think he can work out a new deal with Markstrom, then he better start thinking about possible replacements.
There isn’t a shortage of quality goaltenders available in free agency. This includes Robin Lehner, and 2016 Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby. But there are even more big names that could be available via trade, including Marc-Andre Fleury, Frederik Andersen and Matt Murray.