Just spitballing, New York Rangers hardly ever seem to have a problem enticing players to sign and/or stay there long term, and Lindholm's cap hit next season would help with their competitive window. Assuming the Rangers are easily enough able to get Lindholm to sign an extension, how about:
Lindholm
2nd Round Pick
for
Kaapo Kakko
1st (23rd Overall)
Braden Schneider
Both Kakko and Schneider are RFA's next season which keeps them under team control, and at 23rd overall the Flames should still have a bunch of good options on the board, including any players that inevitably slip down.
Schneider is also a RD, which would help to absorb the loss of Tanev if we end up trading him. I feel like since Kaako and Schneider were both 1st rounders, it seems fair value to give up a second along with Lindholm to even things out.
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