Without Lindholm we're ####ed. No #1C and none in the wings is not a good look now or going forward. Unless the flames win the lottery (LOL) we won't even see a 2024 first round center until probably 2027, potentially becoming an impact player in 2029. That could be 6 years with Kadri as our #1 center.
Maybe it sounds far fetched but how long was it from Nieuwy to Monahan? It would be much different if we had some high level C prospects but we don't. We also aren't likely to making any top 10 picks soon.
#1Cs or potential #1Cs are also incredibly difficult to trade for. Don't see the upside to Lindholm leaving through any means. I mean it could be moot if Lindholm or Hanifin are traded for a blue chip C but I haven't heard any rumblings about that happening.
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