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Originally Posted by ComixZone
What do you think is Lindholm’s motivation to extend?
He’s coming off a bit of a down year, so it’s not like he’s cashing in at a peak (unlike Huberdeau last year).
He’s one year from hitting free agency which would also coincide with the salary cap “unlocking” and jumping a good deal.
The Flames aren’t an organization with a winning history nor a high end prospect pool that would sell the player on winning in the future.
…so that leaves one thing. Overpayment. Is that something we should be doing?
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Yeah, I agree. If I'm Lindholm's agent I'm advising him to wait until next off-season to sign.
His leverage will only increase unless he has an absolutely terrible season.
The only way Lindy re-signs now is if we overpay him (especially considering his down season) or he absolutely loves it here.
Which leads to...
This team cannot go into the season without Lindy re-signed. They need to trade him if he isn't willing to put pen to paper by the end of the summer.
Which leads to...
If Lindy is out the team seriously needs to consider a major overhaul. Reset, retool, rebuild, or whatever you want to call it.
We have no one even close to replacing Lindy in the pipeline, and this team won't win #### with 33-year-old Kadri and 34-year-old Backs as your 1/2 centers.
Although Backs will probably want out too in that case. Sounds like he want's to compete.
Unfortunate path the flames appear to be walking down.
What happens with Lindy will be fascinating and change the path of this team. Although I also thought that about Gaudreau/Chucky yet they still plowed forward on trying to stay competitive after losing both of them.