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Originally Posted by Bingo
Everyone knows this.
Everyone.
We all know the athlete decline in productivity charts.
The Flames know. The media knows.
It's just not that simple. I think when you own/run a sports franchise you have to be better at asset management (sign the player or move him), and hopefully we see that going forward.
But the Flames don't operate in a simple fantasy hockey bubble. They worry about franchise value, and being relevant. We've seen Canadian teams rise to the top of the no trade lists, I think they've seen the same with GM and coaching candidates.
If they feel that Lindholm will keep the Flames relevant for the next eight years, and that his decline rate will make him a valuable member to the team well into his contract ... they may see this as less cut and dried as some fans do.
As I said earlier ... better asset management, and then UFA decision on a player by player basis.
I don't see the move everyone suggestion as being very valid.
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I’m at a wedding this evening in Toronto - I can report that nearly universally, Flames fans are held in the highest esteem among the rest of the country.
We are not insufferable. We are not delusional. We are not overbearing.
We get it.
Everything working against us?
We know.
And we’re still here.
That makes us hella endearing.
Cheers.