Rumor: Hampus Lindholm to test free agency

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[sasha barkov]

Wow , Verbeek is gonna have to deal him

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Ducks are a really interesting team to watch the year IMO.


They're playing well above expectations and are firmly in the playoff picture in a pretty much wide open Pacific division at this point. But I can't imagine they have serious aspirations of winning a cup either.


And they have a number of potential major rentals that could completely shake up the market at the deadline. And they could get a really fantastic haul of futures that would help them a lot as well.


Between Lindholm, Rakell, and Manson they could easily add ~4 more picks in the first 2 rounds of the upcoming drafts. Which could be a really nice currency on draft day to add players that help the young core sooner.


On top of all that they have a new GM who will no doubt want to make his mark on the team sooner then later.


I think they might be the most interesting team to watch.

 

[BillyZito]

Pleeeease come to Florida!!!

 

[spot]

Welcome to Edmonton Hampus.

 

[Leonardo87]

Fourth period not exactly a credible source, just speculation here.

 

[Reality Czech]

Ducks are a really interesting team to watch the year IMO.


They're playing well above expectations and are firmly in the playoff picture in a pretty much wide open Pacific division at this point. But I can't imagine they have serious aspirations of winning a cup either.


And they have a number of potential major rentals that could completely shake up the market at the deadline. And they could get a really fantastic haul of futures that would help them a lot as well.


Between Lindholm, Rakell, and Manson they could easily add ~4 more picks in the first 2 rounds of the upcoming drafts. Which could be a really nice currency on draft day to add players that help the young core sooner.


On top of all that they have a new GM who will no doubt want to make his mark on the team sooner then later.


I think they might be the most interesting team to watch.

How gangster would it be to trade Hampus for a boatload, then re-sign him this summer? Feel like it's been awhile since we've seen one of those. I remember when Tkachuk and the Blues did it way back when, but not sure how many times it's happened since.

The future sure does seem bright for the Quackers, that's for sure.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

It’s like that?

Not cool, Hampus. Not cool at all.

 

[PocketNines]

I like hearing this. Yes I do.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Lindholm-Seider

 

[lwvs84]

If true, I hope there's a massive bidding war. Losing Lindholm pretty much kills the blue line, but Ducks aren't in a position to lose him for nothing. A healthy Lindholm is a guy that can change a playoff series for a contender. This trade deadline is going to be extremely important for Verbeek and the future of the Ducks.

 

[Makaveli]

What would be the cost to acquire him? Could fetch a decent amount from a contender.

 

[izzy]

thats a biggg hit

 

[themelkman]

Makes a lot of sense. Cash in

 

[405Entrance]

Yup he’s outta here

 

[lwvs84]

What would be the cost to acquire him? Could fetch a decent amount from a contender.

My guess would be that the starting price would be a 1st+good prospect, then goes up based on if there's a bidding war.

 

[405Entrance]

Lindholm-Seider

You guys are gonna get that in a few years anyways

 

[bsu]

Nothing we get back will replace Lindholm. Losing him will set our team back tremendously.

 

[PocketNines]

If he is a strict rental, and if he won't discuss extensions with teams, then he'd seem to have similar value to the Shattenkirk to Washington deal which was a 1st + Zach Sanford + conditional 2d if the Caps re-signed him. Sanford had only played a handful of Caps games at that point and had been a second round pick.

1st + Kostin + conditional 2d in 2023 if Blues re-sign Lindholm would seem to be most like that template from the Blues.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

So looks like he re-signs soon with the Ducks then.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

If he is a strict rental, and if he won't discuss extensions with teams, then he'd seem to have similar value to the Shattenkirk to Washington deal which was a 1st + Zach Sanford + conditional 2d if the Caps re-signed him. Sanford had only played a handful of Caps games at that point and had been a second round pick.

1st + Kostin + conditional 2d in 2023 if Blues re-sign Lindholm would seem to be most like that template.

Can't do conditional picks on someone resigning anymore iirc

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Nucks will happily trade Ducks OEL to fill in if he goes.

Don’t even need anything back.

You’re welcome.

 

[Gliff]

Gonna move on if that's the case.

 

[PocketNines]

Can't do conditional picks on someone resigning anymore iirc

I think that's right but I can't remember when it changed. Either way the Blues deal would have to be altered a bit or else send Scandella to a third party.

 

[lwvs84]

Can't do conditional picks on someone resigning anymore iirc

I think that's true. But there's ways around it... like a conditional pick if he puts up 10 points next season or something easy like that.