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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
The one thing different here (and it might have changed) is that the Flames and Hanifin were willing to re-sign and had agreed upon on contract terms.
No idea if it's still the case but if the returns aren't good enough I do wonder if theres a world where the Flames would go "Okay Noah the $7.25M x 8 years is back on the table".
So in that case the Flames do have a bit more leverage than maybe a typical UFA, especially if a agreed upon contract is part of the trade.
And in terms of Hampus Lindholm.
2022 1st
2022 2nd
2023 2nd
Vaakanainen (2017 1st)
Honestly don't think that's that much less value than a 1st + Holtz would be.
Vaakanainen (18 OV pick that was 5 year post draft)
2x 2nd round pick
vs
Holtz (7th OV pick that is 4 years post draft)
That value is probably actually pretty close, the draft position is probably actually inflating Holtz's true value at this point.
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I'd take holtz over Vaakanainen + x2 2nds, as I'm sure most here would.
Just comes down to quantity over quality.
I'd love for the flames to get Holtz + 1st, I just don't see it as realistic.