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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Yeah, that's exactly what you said.
Come on, stop being a massive homer and recognize there are better players out there than ours. Horvat is no longer a Canuck so its okay to recognize he's a quality player. Horvat is just as solid defensively as Lindholm and is clearly better than Lindholm offensively over the past two seasons. Horvat's deal will be the model for a Lindholm deal, so we will likely see. Will Lindholm return a better pick than #17, a "B" prospect like Raty, and a roster player like Beauviller, with only 25% retention.
No, I think the Flames can get good returns on their players, just not some of the asinine suggestions floating around. I've posted a number of reasonable proposals where the Flames recoup a solid haul, just without the big names of bluechip prospect and young roster players that are never available at the deadline. There is potential in some of these deals if the Flames pick the right "B" level prospects.
Markstrom is tough trade because he's trying to recover from a brutal season after an epic playoff meltdown and has a very hefty cap hit with two more years remaining. Goaltenders also rarely generate a big return. Feel free to prove this wrong by posting a deal or two where a goaltender returned the bluechip player you believe to be coming back. You're going to be hard pressed to find one, and two is out of the question. Goaltenders are a massive uncertainty so teams usually don't give up a lot for them.
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I didn't, I said being a finalist for a major NHL award is a factor...reputation is always a factor. Lindholm is seen as a VERY good 2 way center
Lindholm if traded is going to get a similar package as Horvat IMO, maybe better.
Markstom is getting a haul or not getting traded