As much as I agree with you in principal Boston (to my chagrin) will find way if Lindholm is their target. That is why they have been a successful organization all these years. Not a Boston fan at all, but have to give them their respect.
I am still holding out hope CBJ finds a way to acquire him and not to an 8 year term. I feel having him in the 1C to keep it warm for Fantilli for 1 to 2 seasons at the 1C, while Fantilli is playing 3C and Jenner at the 2C. Then you roll Lindholm to the 2C and Fantilli to the 1C and Jenner back to the wing. Love Jenner but he is not a 1C.
If the CBJ did this I feel the only question mark is goalie play.
If CBJ some how manages to get Lindholm I will tell you right now he’s coming with Markstrom anchor’d to his ass as it’s the only way to make Lindholm remotely affordable for them.
Prior to the draft rumours in Calgary were Lindholm and Hanifin had booth been offered up for #3 with an option of one of 3 prospects.
That deal was 100% subject to Leo Carlsson being available at #3.
Both CBJ and CGY agreed Fantilli was a non starter. CBJ wouldn’t trade Fantilli if he fell to #3 and the CGY Flames won’t likely be drafting any Top5 US born player ever again as they aren’t worth drafting when you know they are guaranteed gone by year 7-8.
I swear most Canadians will never understand this. But most Americans absolutely do not want to raise their family in Canada and being forced to play away from home for 6-8 months it will destroy you mentally.
Hence Calgarys targets for top end talent will either be Canadian or European.
Boston doesn’t work at all as the prospect depth is crap.
I know for fact this was a deal that was discussed earlier this year. Unsure if there is still movement on it.
To Florida: Lindholm Hanifin
To Calgary: Barkov + Duclair
When this was being discussed Duclair was still in Florida so unsure if both teams still have the appetite.
Barkov has been a player the flames wanted badly back to 2013. They offered all 3 firsts in 2013 to both Colorado and Florida with no success.
Ville Niemenen has pushed Barkov hard to Calgary and right now Barkov as your 2nd line second tier option makes absolutely no sense to me.
If Florida could get both Lindholm and Hanifin for Barkov and maybe some combination of adds on either side this is the kind of deal I can see the flames wanting .
A player that makes them work today and it’s a player with absolutely top line talent.
Again, I know for fact this deal was talked about. I do think trading Barkov
To upgrade defence will make Florida a more complete team as Lindholm as one of your Top2c just isn’t as big of a drop as many would believe.
But Barkov in Calgary. He’s instantly your teams #1 star talent overnight.
My only thought to this is I know they want to dump Bobrovsky so very badly to whomever will take his boat anchor off them.
Either way there is a workable legit deal to be had there and this is the real deal I suspect we see sometime in August.
