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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The players’ names have only been out there for 24-48 hours. Flames management are still trying to negotiate several contracts while preparing for the draft - they only have so much bandwidth. NHL trades these days take a long time to develop - often weeks - and typically get leaked only once they’re in the later stages and agents start to get involved.
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Thing is, specific to backlund and lindholm, their names were out at the deadline. Carolina was linked to them. So I’m sure there are some conversations that have taken place previously that can be picked up on.
If managment haven’t planned for this scenario, then that reflects badly on them. Yes, the number of players that want out is staggering, but given what conroy said about not coming back with 7 pending ufas, it would behoove him to plan for this possibility.