I'm actually excited about thinking of how much the PK is going to be improved with this move. Adding Lindholm's 55% faceoff and overall strong 2-way play (I've seen quite a few Backlund comparisons) this really gives the Flames a #2 pk that doesn't rely on Stajan/Brouwer. Hanifin also sounds much more defensively reliable than Hamilton so we could see him out there too.
I expect to see Lindholm and Bennett paired up as the other middle 6 line with Backlund/Frolik, assuming Bennett isn't moved. Add the PP/RW guy that they are looking to pick up and move Jankowski to the Backlund wing.
Gaudreau-Monahan-Tkachuk
Bennett-Lindholm-(Perron/Neal)
Jankowski-Backlund-Frolik
Mangiapane-Shore-Brouwer
Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone
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