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Originally Posted by Mike F
Why are you automatically deeming Lindholm to be a core asset for the Flames? From Canes fans perspective, it doesn't seem like any of them saw him as a core asset being shipped out, and they've watched him play for years.
IMO, he's a guy that could be a core asset is he finally reaches the potential he had in his draft year, but he's not there yet.
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Well I don't see Canes fans as some of authority. Imagine fans of another team looked at our Bennett discussions. They'd think he was a worthless piece of crap based on what half this site says about him.
Fans in general have a problem with running out of patience for young players to develop. We saw it with Backlund. We saw it with Jankowski. We see it with Bennett. Same is likely the case for Canes fans and Lindholm.
Scouts and GMs don't have that same issue. They realize some young kids take until 24-26 to hit their peak. They watch the players and see more upside, more development to go.
Lindholm is very likely to be a core player for us because he's very likely to continue to improve in the next two years. Same goes for Hanifin.