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Originally Posted by Sandman
Just spitballin'....
What about trading Lindholm for something around Swayman? It's all over the internet that Boston wants to trade a goalie, and it would allow us to trade one of Markstrom or Vladar (seems like there's a fairly good market for Vladar).
Boston also has RW Fabian Lysell, C Matt Poitras, D Mason Lohrei, and C Brett Harrison. I've long been a fan of 6'3"C Johnny Beecher, who has struggled to put up offense thus far in the NCAA and AHL- but he's a fantastic skater, ultra-competitive, and rugged as hell. They just drafted C Beckett Hendrickson in the 2023 Draft, who I did a write-up on, and I rather like him too. The latter 2 players are American, though....
Then there's the usual LW Jake DeBrusk, and D Brandon Carlo that are both good. I would be over the moon if they were willing to part with C Pavel Zacha, or C Trent Frederic.
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I don't see the logic in dealing a prime chip like a #1C to land a goaltender as the centerpiece in the return, where that's an organizational strength even with a down year from Markstrom. Especially when you'd have to move another goaltender in a tricky trade market right now. Doesn't add up for me.
Swayman's a nice piece, but not for the Flames and the situation we're in.