Interesting, so if they don't come to an understanding with Lindholm it sounds as though there will be "discussions" about the the direction of the team, and perhaps we see additional expiring contracts moved out to shake up the core and hopefully get younger.
If Lindholm and the Flames do come to an agreement, it's under the pretense that Lindholm doesn't want to be here for a "rebuild" (don't worry Elias, we don't do that here), but does that increase the likelihood of keeping guys like Backlund/Toffoli?? It sounds as though Hanifin might be moved regardless of what Lindholm decides to do.
I just hope as others have said, the Flames and Conroy will commit to a direction by draft day based on the information they have available. Last trade deadline they froze, and punted the big decisions to this summer. If they are stuck waiting for answers on draft day and pass up the chance to make big swinging trades then we are right back to where we were before Tre left.. middle ground/run it back and cross fingers.
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