One of the more interesting garbage day media events I've seen with this team. I think the writing is most definitely on the wall for both Lindholm and Backlund. Backlund saying it's the most frustrating year of his career, and you don't say that at his age without taking a look at the success other players are having elsewhere and considering your own future.
Lindholm, well he sounds like me when I know I'm going on vacation and I only have a week left. Definitely sounds like a guy counting his days until he is gone.
As cold as it sounds, I hope both are traded at the draft and not allowed to head in to a UFA season with no extension in place. Both have extremely high value at the moment and this team would be wise to take advantage of that. Love both players, but clearly they aren't part of the future.
LOL @ Weegar's comments about the arena. Nice to hear a player who signed long-term say it out loud.
Garbage day pressers are always the most engaging and interesting, but man this year was something else.
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