Rumor: Hampus Lindholm to test free agency

[BillyZito]

Florida doesn't have the cap space to give Lindholm $7,500,000 and then Huberdeau between $11,000,000 to $12,000,000 per.

Don't see Huberdeau making more than Barkov (and Bob for that matter)
He will take a pay cut to stay on a legit contender the next few years.

 

[Gentle Man]

Florida doesn't have the cap space to give Lindholm $7,500,000 and then Huberdeau between $11,000,000 to $12,000,000 per.

True enough on Lindholm

But Huberdeau isnt getting more than Barkov

 

[notbias]

Don't see Huberdeau making more than Barkov (and Bob for that matter)
He will take a pay cut to stay on a legit contender the next few years.

is Florida a legit contender yet? there is a decent chance they go out first round the next two years, it is not likely any of Boston/Toronto/Florida/Tampa will have an easy first round in the next two years.

 

[BillyZito]

is Florida a legit contender yet? there is a decent chance they go out first round the next two years, it is not likely any of Boston/Toronto/Florida/Tampa will have an easy first round in the next two years.

Depending on the additions made by Zito anytime now, they should be but need to prove it of course.
A rematch with Tampa with a healthy Ekblad and more depth would be must see TV.

If they're not a legit contender, they have to be first or second in line behind the velvet rope.
Barkov staying is a key thing for Huberdeau as well.

 

[dracom]

if Lindholm goes, might as well trade Fowler and Gibson as well. no point in having those guys on the roster without Lindholm.

 

[Eltuna]

I vaguely remember him inferring the Ducks were being cheap during his last contract negotiations in an interview in Sweden, does anyone else remember this or am I thinking of someone else?

 

[StreetHawk]

if Lindholm goes, might as well trade Fowler and Gibson as well. no point in having those guys on the roster without Lindholm.

They have Fowler on the left side. But unless they have kids who are going to be too 4 LHD to take over from Lindholm what are they going to do to fill his ice time?

I would be surprised if he didn’t want to stay but has to be prepared to move in if he doesn’t get the offer he’s looking for. Likely seeking the max term of 8 years.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Wings fans gonna drool all over this guy just to have him resign with Anaheim on an 8 year deal, just like every other free agent we think we'll get.

 

[dracom]

They have Fowler on the left side. But unless they have kids who are going to be too 4 LHD to take over from Lindholm what are they going to do to fill his ice time?

I would be surprised if he didn’t want to stay but has to be prepared to move in if he doesn’t get the offer he’s looking for. Likely seeking the max term of 8 years.

it doesn't matter who plays on the left side, the point is without Lindholm all the success they've had would be pointless. we're back to being a bottom feeder so we might as well move on from the two other older players who help us win. might as well tank hard if we lose Lindholm.

 

[Sweetpotato]

Just going to point out, Josh Manson's father is now an assistant coach in Edmonton. I'd be flabbergasted if he still wasn't interested in being in Edmonton but I wouldn't be shocked to see him in Toronto.

 

[drw02]

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.

I don't think the league would allow you to use any type of conditional picks for the following season when the player is a pending UFA

 

[Richard88]

Just going to point out, Josh Manson's father is now an assistant coach in Edmonton. I'd be flabbergasted if he still wasn't interested in being in Edmonton but I wouldn't be shocked to see him in Toronto.

At the rate Edmonton cycles through coaches I'd be surprised if that held any weight.

 

[gogoth]

At the rate Edmonton cycles through coaches I'd be surprised if that held any weight.

True also he a grown man with family of his own.

 

[elitepete]

Ducks need to sign him or trade him. They absolutely cannot lose him for nothing.

 

[Sweetpotato]

At the rate Edmonton cycles through coaches I'd be surprised if that held any weight.

You mean one every 3-4 years since Hitchcock was the interim coach after McLellan was fired? Which is about the same as Anaheim.

 

[lwvs84]

I don't think the league would allow you to use any type of conditional picks for the following season when the player is a pending UFA

It's possible, but there hasn't been anything about it and the NHL is pretty bad about closing loopholes (see Chicago/Tampa/Vegas)

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

First segment they talk about...

This Dennis Bernstein guy looks like a German Knock off of a Bond villain.

 

[mab894]

Would absolutely love him on the Blues. Would probably have to send Scandella back to make the cap work. What would it take?

 

[Leonardo87]

Would absolutely love him on the Blues. Would probably have to send Scandella back to make the cap work. What would it take?

Buch?

 

[mab894]

Buch?

Haha no way. Rental and even if he wasn't, Buch is too valuable to trade as we are trying to win a cup

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Don't see Huberdeau making more than Barkov (and Bob for that matter)
He will take a pay cut to stay on a legit contender the next few years.

Yeah that's fair enough Hubby will make the same as Barky 8 x $10,000,000 and both are worth it.

 

[Leonardo87]

Haha no way. Rental and even if he wasn't, Buch is too valuable to trade as we are trying to win a cup

I don’t know who i am more upset with the Rangers for trading Buch or the Ducks for not being all over him.

Anyway, if they can’t re-sign him, Ducks are going to need to build up assets to go after a Lindholm replacement line a Chychrun. So will likely be pics and/or prospects the ask rather than roster players. But that is just a guess.

 

[mab894]

Would do a 1st, next years 2nd, neighbors, scandella for hampus. Scandella has been a solid 3rd pairing guy who I think has another year after this one on his deal. Could be flipped next year for an additional asset most likely.

 

[Mr Positive]

This is a really tough spot for Verbeek.

The smart thing would be trade him, but that is quite something. They are right there in the playoff hunt and this trade would nuke that. When is the last time that a GM of a playoff team gave up on the season?

 

[Gliff]

You mean one every 3-4 years since Hitchcock was the interim coach after McLellan was fired? Which is about the same as Anaheim.

The Ducks have had 5 coaches (counting Bob coaching for like 30 games) since 2005.

Edmonton has had 10 in that time.

Would do a 1st, next years 2nd, neighbors, scandella for hampus. Scandella has been a solid 3rd pairing guy who I think has another year after this one on his deal. Could be flipped next year for an additional asset most likely.

I would do that deal and then trade for Chychrun.