Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Definitely makes the Flames deeper. If Hanifin can keep developing into a 40+ point dman and Lindholm can be a 50-60 point forward it is probably a win for the Flames.
|
Still feel the same way about this trade, the fact that Lindholm looks like he may be a 70-80 point guy is just gravy. The Hanifin of the last 15 games definitely looks like a 40+ point dman at a minimum. Losing Fox was what I was most upset about as I still think he will be a top 4 dman in the NHL who puts up points. I think he is Rasmus with better offensive skills. But the trade is a pretty clear win even if Fox becomes a top 4 dman, as he was unlikely to sign with the Flames anyway and I doubt they would have got more than the Erixon package for him anyway (two 2nds).
So I think the Flames still win the trade going away if you replace Fox with two 2nd round picks as the likely end result of the Fox asset. If Lindholm keeps this up it is a franchise altering trade, especially with the contract he is signed to.