Lindholm's production this season in Calgary was bad, and a trade to the Canucks was his chance to prove that it was the Flames poor team performance that was dragging him down. Unfortunately for him, his performance with the Canucks has shown that he was a product of good linemates (specifically, Gaudreau, Tkachuk and to a lesser extent Monahan).
It demonstrates that he needs certain players to be successful, but not just any good player, as shown by his performance in Vancouver, as there are lots of players performing well in Vancouver. He's showing he's not worth top-line centre money.
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