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Originally Posted by Matty81
I would guess Flames are more likely to end up trading with a team that has a pick or recent draftee from the 10-25th range they are willing to move or for a younger NHLer as they surely won't land a top 10 level pick or prospect for Lindholm and a late first as the centrepiece isn't enough
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So this is what I was talking about when I brought up Horvat and Miller. Those offers may not be there. Look at Lindholm's performance this year. Lindholm has made it pretty clear he is not re-signing in Calgary. Now go through the NHL, how many teams are gearing up and definitely need a 2nd line center? How many of them have the assets you want? How many have the stomach to move what you're asking for?
If a team were come to you and offer you your ask (A 1st and a prospect) but at the lower side of your scale, are you going to say outright no? Are you going to wait to see if something better comes? How long are you going to wait? Wait too long and suddenly you might get nothing. Canucks had a deal with NYR on the table. Balked. Went back in the summer and asked again, and by then the Rangers had moved on. It worked out for the Canucks, but it very well could have blown up big time. In turn when the same thing came up with Horvat, NYI met the offer. While it was at the lower side of what the Canucks wanted they remembered the mis-step with Miller and took it.
Trading at the deadline is a game of chicken.
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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Sounds like a team that is really going in "hard" for the best player available at the deadline.  |
You severely overrate Lindholm's status. I'd much prefer Eriksson Ek.