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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
100% agree. The peril of playing hardball is being left alone at the altar at 12:01pm after the deadline and having an asset walk for free. Look at dan hamhuis. Canucks played hardball and he walked for nothing. The closer we get to the deadline and these players are still on our roster, the more nervous we should feel. We play hardball and no one meets our price, then we are left with nothing. Our ufas are not the only players in play and teams will have options. I’m a fan of getting business done ahead of the deadline. There was lots of howling over the return we got for Zadorov, imagine what it would be if Conny held firm on his price and he walked for nothing. And Conny has 3 players he should be moving, not just one. So lots of moving parts and juggling required.
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I think this is something the Flames should be mindful of but I think it’s also very low risk. It’s worth mentioning that Hanifin and Lindholm are considered the two most valuable assets at this point on the market.I suspect the Flames will have several attractive offers on both.
Hanhuis was 33 in15/16 time and out of the league four years later. The wheels would have to completely fall off for that to be the case with either Hanifin or Lindholm. At their age and their contracts with retained salaries, teams that are in a window to contend for a cup shouldn’t be beating around the bush with lowball offers.