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Originally Posted by The Cobra
They traded Lindholm and Hanifin only after they rejected the Flames offer. Zadorov wanted way more term than the Flames were happy to give. Markstrom wanted out, and the Flames best prospect was a goaltender.
Andersson will likely only get traded next year if he rejects the Flames final offer.
Now the big difference is the Flames won't give whatever it takes to keep the player, there is always a set limit. But the Flames are trying to stay competitive within reason.
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Yes, this was not some amazing plan by Conroy. We absolutely fluked into needing to trade these players who did not want to be here.
We almost signed Lindholm and Hanifin to long term crippling deals. I really don't think management should be getting credit for this plan, when it wasn't their plan at all.