Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Flames sign Elias Lindholm (6 years, $4.85m AAV)

[DCDM]

Love it, locked in at a great price and he’s only gonna get better. Treliving we are not worthy.

 

[QcFlames12]

Good contract. Have a weird feeling he is going to end up on our second line between Tkachuk and Bennett.

Should be a consistent 40-50 point player.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Why would he be a 50-60 point guy under the same coach he never scored 50-60 points ?

I mean, better forwards around him than he's ever had, players typically, you know, improve when they're young...

 

[Jared Dunn]

Tough to tell. He might get a look at 1st line RW but with the Neal signing more likely he’ll start on the second line with Tkachuk/Backlund. He may take over the 2C spot if they bump Backlund down to 3C as well. Lots of different possible line combos in Calgary this year

Yeah definitely gives them more depth options up front especially if Bennett can finally at least play like a 2nd liner. There's going to be a lot resting on how Hanifin performs too though I think

 

[yukoner88]

looks like he found his lind-home

can't even wait for the first oilers-flames game eh there, Gene

 

[Jared Dunn]

Paying for potential, but Lindholm has some potential left to give. Decent enough gamble. Should play well next to Monaghan-Gaudreau

I'd be a bit shocked if that isn't James Neal's spot

 

[crackdown44]

Yeah definitely gives them more depth options up front especially if Bennett can finally at least play like a 2nd liner. There's going to be a lot resting on how Hanifin performs too though I think

Yeah a solid Hanifin and Brodie bouncing back could be huge

 

[Cor]

Why would he be a 50-60 point guy under the same coach he never scored 50-60 points ?

Natural Progression. Better Offensive Players Around Him.

 

[YP44]

surprised it was below $5M

 

[PromisedLand]

pretty good deal IMO. I think this deal may end up looking like a steal in a year or two; he has plenty of upside IMO and should jive in well behind Monahan and company.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I'd be a bit shocked if that isn't James Neal's spot

Bill Peters changes lines so much we'll likely see both happen with regularity.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Good contract. Always liked Lindholm, and think he was more to give offensively, while being solid defensively.

 

[Whileee]

Good deal for the Flames, I think.

 

[Dump Itch]

Mediocre player on too long of a term.

 

[InfinityIggy]

This will look like a bargain by the end of the season.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Seems reasonable. Betting on growth for a young guy. If you don't get much improvement, it's still probably a decent deal long term as salaries escalate. If you do get improvement, it becomes an excellent contract.

 

[blankall]

Wow that's a very risky one.

How so? Even if he never finds his full game, he looks like a solid 40-50 point second line centre. That's worth at least 4 mil/ year. If he does improve on his numbers, the contract is a huge bargain. Seems like low risk, potentially big reward.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Like this deal for the Flames

 

[absolute garbage]

Solid versatile 40-50 point player locked through his prime for 4.85M, that's not bad. Not a great contract by any means, but fair.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Mediocre player on too long of a term.

Lots of jelly in this thread. Makes me happy.

 

[Snakepit]

6 years under 5 mil is a steal

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I like the deal, although I feel it is a little high for Lindholm. He would have done well centering the Necas and Svech line this year. In the end you have to give up talent to get talent.

I'm not sure which will come first: Flames fan being frustrated watching what Lindholm can do versus what he does consistently or frustrated watching Peters' system? I vote the later! Remember process over outcome!

 

[crackdown44]

I like the deal, although I feel it is a little high for Lindholm. He would have done well centering the Necas and Svech line this year. In the end you have to give up talent to get talent.

I'm not sure which will come first: Flames fan being frustrated watching what Lindholm can do versus what he does consistently or frustrated watching Peters' system? I vote the later! Remember process over outcome!

Can’t be worse than Gulutzan

 

[Deen]

Treliving crushes it in contract negotations.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Nice deal.