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Originally Posted by Igottago
They had massive offers on the table for Lindholm and Hanafin didn't they? I'm not having a go at Conroy, but it's a stroke of luck those guys aren't signed to long term deals right now. I think the organization has been wishy washy about the direction they want to go. Maybe its clearer to them now.
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Yeah it's not a shot at Conroy but we know they absolutely had massive offers to both of them at the start of the year. From what has been reported, it's not like they were only willing to sign them at a discount.
So while Conroy may be more willing to trade away core pieces than his predecessor, it's undeniable that they were prepared to stick with this core not that long ago.
I hope that he is flexible and willing to respond to changing circumstances, that seems like a strength.
But imagine for a second that this team is at the same spot in the standings and Lindholm and Hanifin both signed 8 year deals totalling $130 million at the end of training camp.