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Originally Posted by Username: Flames
Signing Lindholm will be a mistake. Just like Kadri, Huberdeau and Markstrom's contracts.
Lindholm was a Selke finalist....when he played with Gaudreau and Tkachuck. I think Gaudreau made his linemates better....Lindholm was forgetable last season, but is still considered a first line centre. Now is the time to cash in...but I don't see the flames trading him. I see them overpaying another player in their 30s....
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It probably will be a mistake, as most 8 year contracts for a 29 year old end up being. But this organization is not re-building, that edict comes from ownership.
So with that in mind then I get why you'd re-sign your first line center that has averaged 0.88 points per game and 0.38 goals per game while also being responsible defensively over his time with the Flames.
He's a really good player without Gaudreau and Tkachuk too. And if he's getting paid around $8.5M that is perfectly line, because the elite guys are making over $10M.
Overall though in order for this team to win a cup we are going to have to somehow really win a trade to add young a core piece (ie. Vegas with Eichel, St.Louis with O'Reilly). More and more I really want them to try to get Lafreniere from the Rangers.