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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Its not the same scenario as last year though, it's already different just in terms of the time left to their contract expiry.
This would be like the Flames not having serious discussions about Tkachuk and Gaudreau prior to the 2021 draft, not the 2022 draft.
The fact that Conroy has already highlighted the 7 pending UFAs in 2024, and we are having this discussion ahead of the 2023 draft shows this is already different.
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I know the actual optics but I also understand how people felt last year so the “outrage” that the flames haven’t put a deadline on Lindholm at the draft this reaction makes sense even though the scenario is quite a bit different than last year. I also think a lot of fans are enamored with the 2023 draft and want immediate draft capital if they move off from Lindholm.