That trade is like finding a needle in a haystack. Just not very realistic that everything falls together where Drury finds a perfect match. First off, eliminate all rebuilding teams because Lindgren has only one year left before he's an UFA. That leaves you with contenders who are trying to do the same as us; make themselves better. So he has to go to a team that needs his style. So we aren't getting his style of Dman back. Maybe we get a younger LD with some offensive ability. That what everyone wants. But would Drury and Lav want that. Not a chance. He should be moved in the off-season because while Drury is trading Lindgren, he can also re structure the whole defense.
I'm open to, but not sold on trading Lindgren for Hanifin.
Lindgren having that one RFA year makes him a match for more teams, not fewer. Him having that one year of RFA is a good thing. For a rebuilding team, "one year away from UFA" is infinitely more valuable than "impending UFA."
I could argue against someone downplaying his trade value just as much as someone downplaying the value of keeping him.
Even if that scenario did play out, so what?
Miller becomes one of the top shutdown defensemen in the league but he puts up like 5 fewer points?
Oh no. The world as we know it is over and there's no point to living.
I agree with you often (but not always). When you go full snark, it's like 95% legit. LOL
Hafanin doesn't play playoff hockey. 0 goals in 27 games. Been outscored 25-10 when on the ice at 5v5 in 27 games. Throw in another 5 GA in 33 mins of PK time. I don't think we need another guy who chokes on the big stage.
I agree a little bit. My worry is that Hanifin is just a younger "NA" version of Gustafsson. A guy that can flirt with 40 points but has concerning flaws recognized by GMs and fans alike. In a perfect world, he is simply a younger Skjei. Minor flaws, but generates offense and passes the eye test an acceptable amount of the time. In that perfect world, Hanifin is an older more expensive Miller. That's the wager.
Lindgren flirts with 20 points and is loved by coaches, Foxy, and other teammates alike, despite mixed feelings amongst fans due to raw production. Fair. But that lower payout than what Hanifin would command affords us space elsewhere. Until I'm swayed, 55 - 23 - 79 - 8 is a fine D core to plan around. Trouba's a little overpaid and Schneider is a ton of fun on the cheap!
An economical solution to our C/RW depth going forward could convince me to swap Lindy for Hani. That's just tied to the conversation. The "space elsewhere."
I have no doubt Hanifin winds up on the Devils especially they get their LTIR shenanigan money.
Don’t think we can shop that high up market either
Driving up the price for them yet missing out is actually a great move. 4D chess would be making the swap while making an underrated move at F as well.
fitting him next season isn't really a problem with Lindgren being moved
He will certainly make more than Lindgren next season, so there is certainly math involved.
If we go:
10 - 16 - 13
20 - 93 - 24
50 - 72 - Awesome C/RW that's under 26 and does everything we've wanted Goodie and/or Wheeler to do?
Then yeah, we can do the swap with no question. If we want to spend any money at C/RW, then the difference between Lindy and Hani's upcoming salaries becomes "the whole question."
