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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
Further to that, wait ~3 months to make a decision that will presumably dictate your fate for 8 years? It’s not like this is a young roster. How this team looks in December could be promising, but that has no bearing on how they look moving forward. I’m not sure I’m buying whatever it is he’s waiting for.
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Agreed. The waiting to see the culture stuff is overblown I think, the Flames literally just canned the GM and coach and he already knows the new guys stepping into those roles, and is well aware of the long term contracts on the team. Now maybe he wants to go if Hanafin and Backlund get traded and he's not impressed with the return or direction? Possibly.
There is also a risk for Lindholm that the Flames aren't good this season, his numbers fall as a result, and the contract leverage he could have next summer drops as well. The Flames offer now could be the highest he'll ever see in his career. If I had to guess right now I think he does sign before game 1, I don't think it makes sense for either party to draw it out into the season.