With Huberdeau signed for 8 years, signing Lindholm for 8 @ $9.5 will result in the Flames having two players who would be value added guys on the second line giving you league average performance on a top line. Sounds like more mediocrity.
Perhaps the hope is some young guys will develop into high end first line guys, but the best way to acquire those guys is through drafting and developing. Lindholm is a good player, but he won’t do much to push offense on the first line. Oh well, the Flames have developed an aptitude for counter punching.
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