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Originally Posted by jayswin
You have to wonder if there's some strategy to Lindhom's decision to "see how things go to start the season", too. I get that he likely genuinely wants to see before signing, but he's also a player that has had a 78 and 82 point season in the last 4 years, but only had 64 last season.
He knows the Flames are set to be unleashed offensively this season, the organization and coach have made it clear. He may be wanting to go balls out and fly to a PPG pace over the first couple of months and say "so about that negotiation, I think my current stats are closer to what I am and will be than the last year version of me".
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I don't see Lindholm making more than the $8.5M-$9M x 8 being mentioned as the Flames offer. I think it's more risky for him to have another 65P season, then it is beneficial for him to have another 80P season. That said, if he plays lights out, finds chemistry with Huberdeau, and so on, then I don't mind the Flames paying him more as a result.