I think there must have been some allowances for both teams to do some due diligence to make this work. Vancouver probably would have wanted to see if there was a decent potential for a workable extension for Lindholm, and the Flames would have wanted some assurances that it's likely they can sign Brzustewicz. I heard him interviewed last year ane while some might question his hockey IQ (which is often a function of the coaching they had previously) when you hear him speak I think you'll feel he has the brains to make things work.
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