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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I don't have a problem with keeping Lindholm (good player), my point is moreso on the Flames needing to set internal deadlines and protect the team.
They need to get this extension agreed to prior to the draft, or trade him at the draft. So we won't really know until July 1st (when the deal can be signed), but if the extension doesn't get announced July 1st I think they've made a mistake.
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Thing is...you're also looking at it through a lens where your preferred option is a rebuild.
So you're happy to put that deadline on it because your leaning towards moving him anyways.
Conroy clearly wants to keep this player.
If the Flames are at $8.5M right now, and Lindholm is at $9.5M, but the sides are having strong discussions then going "You have to sign by the draft" is a bit of a weird approach.
1) He can't sign until July 1 anyways
2) His answer is just going to be "Give me $9.5M and I'll sign"
It's clear this is likely going to get done, so as long as both sides are continually working to the extension then no need for the false deadline.
Now if Lindholm goes "I'm not negotiating off $9.5M and that's what it will take to keep me in Calgary", and the Flames don't want to pay that price then they need to be open to making a deal, but it doesn't sound like there is a hard line by either side at this point.
They seemed to take the same approach with Hanifin, it's clear they probably won't get something done, so looks like he's going to get moved.