I do think that the return on Toffoli was both disappointing and really good.
That's the market. Lots of teams really want to make some moves, but nobody has the flexibility to do it. Teams that have it are dictating value, and are probably waiting for more prices to drop, or for other GMs to get really desperate and attach more value on sweeteners for cap-clearing moves. That's the environment.
So you take a step back and look at value received, and can quite easily arrive at the conclusion that this was a fairly good move. Flames got bigger, younger and faster, and have two shots at a good player. Lots to be optimistic about in Sharangovich, and he is likely to match Toffoli's career averages. Suniev has the chance to be a really good player down the road for the Flames. I like it over all.
In any other year, Lindholm would have probably returned a first and a prospect (at least that's my opinion). The market is what the market is, and the return reflected that. Flames made the most out of it, and I end up with a positive view of the trade overall. I am eager to see how Sharangovich fits in, and I am very eager to see how Suniev develops over the next few seasons as he has an incredibly attractive set of tools and physical attributes.
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