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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I have a feeling the Flames will not get their asking price met. The media is portraying that the Flames are not even talking trade with other teams in hopes he signs. I hope that is a smokescreen but have doubts they are focused on anything other than getting him signed. I hope it all changes with a phone call
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If we are getting trash offers then we are better off keeping Lindholm imo. Conroy has made it clear that the pending UFA's will be moved if they aren't wanting to sign here long term. By March of 2024, it would be a crime if he still didn't know who wanted to stay. Also gives Lindholm time to try and build the value for a good extension, assuming we don't re-sign him. We could also be terrible, which means Lindholm will be a highly coveted piece.
Lindholm is still a big question mark but He or Backlund need to go and Hanifin still needs to go. As long as Backlund and Hanifin are taken care of I am okay with waiting on Lindholm. It's hard to find centers of his calibre via free agency, so I'd prefer to keep him if the offers are not there. It's likely the classic case of bullying on the new GM, but Conroy isn't having it. I respect that.