28 May 2023 05:42:54
To COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS :
C - Elias Lindholm ( 4.85 @ 1 UFA )
48th Overall Selection in 2023 - CGY
To CALGARY FLAMES :
3rd Overall Selection in 2023 - CGY
I don’t think Columbus does it but this is the huge rumour going around flames/jackets twitter. Columbus apparently wants Lindholm and is willing to trade the 3rd overall pick. Carolina wants Lindholm but I just can’t see them giving up anything of interest to the flames. This would hurt the flames a lot, leaving a huge hole but who says yes?
1.) 28 May 2023
28 May 2023 15:47:53
Imo, Calgary says yes, but CBJ say no.
They'd be crazy to give up 3OA for 1 year of a 29 YO center.
2.) 28 May 2023
28 May 2023 16:04:41
It's gonna be hard for any team to try and trade into the top 5 this year. I dont see Columbus doing this.
3.) 28 May 2023
28 May 2023 16:44:51
I doubt Columbus would move the 3rd overall for Mathews let alone Lindholm. They aren’t ready to contend.
4.) 29 May 2023
29 May 2023 13:15:27
Drafting high is the only reward for a painful season.
Teams that go through a season like that are unlikely to trade high picks, especially a team like CLB, who is clearly rebuilding.
5.) 30 May 2023
30 May 2023 03:57:23
CLB committed ton’s of money to Gaudreau and Laine. They had much higher expectations for last year. Lindholm and Gaudreau have a solid history and chemistry together. I think they want to start competing now and would very seriously consider this trade.
6.) 30 May 2023
30 May 2023 04:10:53
Why would they take Lindholm over Mathews+. I’m sure the leafs would be willing to ad a ton to Mathews for that pick. Lindholm a pending UFA even resigned to a long term contract doesn’t even come close to that pick. A comparible player in Horvat returned a late 1st, 2nd round pick equivalent prospect and a cap dump ( not negative value but needed to be sent back to make cap work )
Lindholm for Celumans, Foudy and LAK 1st would be fair in a vacuum but Calgary will resign there top C considering the money they invested in there current core.