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Old 08-06-2023, 03:18 PM   #5960
TOfan
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Originally Posted by Saqe View Post
I'm sure they would love to get Lindholm but you and others are completely ignoring the acquisition cost and cap implications for them moving forward. That's the issue, obviously Lindholm would be a great get for them in vacuum. But signing him might also be a difference in a couple of years when they need to sign all their own young guys to big money deals.



Also I'm not sure why people are lumping Laine and Werenski together with Gaudreau who is 30 while Laine is 25 and Werenski just turned 26. This is an extremely young team still and their window isn't open yet.
Again, I think you’re getting ahead of it.

Cap implications moving forward? When? Two years from now? 3 years from now? A lot can happen in that amount of time. Are all the Jackets prospects going to turn into +$6M dollar players?

I suspect the goal is to ice a competitive team this year. The way many GM’s approach things is they’ll figure it out when the time comes. In fact, I’d say that happens to almost all of them at some point.

Whether it’s Lindholm’s, who I suspect Gaudreau is pulling for or Schiefele, I’d be surprised if the BJ’s aren’t looking to improve at C, right now.
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