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Originally Posted by dissentowner
A few tidbits. The Leafs and Nylander are in no hurry to get a deal done and he is not being shopped at all. The Leafs believe he doesn't want to play anywhere but Toronto and feel they are in the position of strength for that reason. Don't expect a contract for Lindholm until the end of training camp at earliest. Both sides are good with contract and term, Lindholm wants to see what the new staff and system are like and how the team is looking. If I were to guess the Lindholm situation will get resolved around the Christmas break. Everything is quiet on Hanifin, things could pick up closer to camp but the Flames are willing to wait given the offers they have gotten, inevitably injuries will happen to a teams blue line and offers will get better. That's all I got right now
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I have zero desire to see Lindholm remain a Flame. Dude wants to see how it goes, and I want to see a player plant a flag in the ground and say "I'm a Calgary Flame - I'll help it go the right way" (mostly I just don't want the Flames to give him an 8 year extension because of his age/performance).
I 100% understand it from his perspective, but the Flames should be looking for a more decisive commitment when they're talking about an 8 year contract extension.