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Originally Posted by Igottago
Couldn't agree more. The Flames are in an absolute position of weakness, and everyone knows it. I've actually been pretty happy that Conroy is being patient. As uncertain as things are with the team right now, things could get a whole lot uglier if these trades don't yield decent returns. It would have been easy to come in guns blazing and making all sorts of deals for the sake of putting his stamp on the team, but I'm glad he's navigating this situation carefully.
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I don’t think this line of thinking is really that accurate. Sure the market is soft right now but over the course of the season as cap hit’s dissipate a market will materialize for these players. The fact of the matter is the Flames have very good players on very team friendly deals and that only gets better as the season progresses. Also, bear in mind Conroy isn’t dealing with or will be dealing with one interested party. I would be shocked if there isn’t several teams who will have interest in Lindholm or Hanifin or any of the other UFA’s.
All Conroy has to do is be patient. The only real risk is injury l, but there’s two sides to that. The opposite can be true as well. Other teams who might not have interest in one of the Flames players now could suffer injuries and that can change things.
Personally, I think Lindholm resigns and the Flames rebound. Kylington also resigns. Hanifin is dealt at some point and the others could go a number of ways.