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Originally Posted by kehatch
Lindholm had all of the leverage. The Flames have to much money invested in long term veterans to not sign their number 1C. Especially without anyone close to replacing him.
But if he is walking away from 9x8 in hopes of a bigger number he might be overplaying his hand a bit. If he gets hurt or has another ho hum season he might be leaving a lot of cash on the table.
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More than a bit I would say.
Unless he signs an 8 year contract with a team he's eventually traded to, he would have to get $10.2x7 year contract as a FA to match our $9x8 offer. There's no way in hell anyone is giving Lindholm $10.2.
This doesn't really feel like a money issue.