I wonder how the previous contract negotiation went with Lindholm when he joined. I am guessing the Flames tabled a short term and long term offer and he chose long term. I do recall he fired his agent his first year as a Flame. He has been underpaid significantly through the last 5 years.
Let someone else pay him and now is the time to cash in. The Flames should absolutely be shopping a good portion of the pending UFA’s for next year. If Tanev and Toffoli want to stay and you can make it work then that’s nice. If Hanifin wants to stay at a number similar to Weegar’s then I would do that if he wants $8M then move him as well especially if Kylington is coming back.
I don’t think this is a complete tear down job but a massive retooling is what is needed
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