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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Horvat had over a PPG and was on pace for 50 goals when he was traded. That is a player who was playing at a much higher level than Lindholm currently is.
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Lindholm had the better overall track record and would have been seen as the better defensive / 200 ft player.
No GM is making that trade and signing a player to an 8 year deal based on the 40 games he played before the trade.