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Originally Posted by Vinny01
With Huberdeau, Kadri, Weegar and possibly Lindholm and Hanifin getting huge deals there were only so many long term contracts for 30+ year old players they could hand out. If they were serious about a rebuild at that time I think they would have targeted a higher pick or prospect rather than the 24 year old NHLer and a 3rd rounder. That deal also gave the Flames the breathing room they needed under the cap.
I think it is very fair to say the major pivot point was when the team/player walked back the Hanifin extension that Friedman reported was basically done. I believe it was reported both the team and player pressed pause on that deal after the team got off to the terrible start.
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But also reports that they were slow playing Lindholm well before then, and closer to the Toffoli decision.