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Originally Posted by The Cobra
If that happens, Calgary will take an identical hit in trade value.
They have the same risk.
Except they have the identical risk of losing him for nothing.
He may not hold all the leverage, but he holds the majority of it.
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Hear what you are saying, but I don't think the leverage is as asymmetric as you describe.
The fair thing for both sides is to get a contract that represents what Lindholm brings. If he has another 60 point year, then Lindholm, Flames and any other team out there knows his value. And its not 8.5mm x 8 or whatever. Lindholm stands to lose massively.
For the flames, a slow start by Lindholm might be the best outcome for the long term.
If he doesn't sign and has a meh year, then his trade value goes down a bit, but he still isn't worthless in the final year of a ~$5mm contract.