Montreal can't generate assets out of thin air. Dvorak and Hoffman are not worth much of anything, much less to calgary.... Lindholm is a top UFA who will no doubt get a big return. I get that this will probably use the "leverage" that CGY can't rebuild unless they get their pick back, but the value is still lopsided and will be much lower than other teams that are in on a rental.

Come on man, 40 goal scorer for two half retained not even 40 point players.....

Only way Lindholm doesnt have more teams bidding on him and a better deal is if he asked for 9.5-10m long term.
At that cap MTL may be able to afford to acquire him but keeping him would be another thing all together.

A deal structured like this at that cap hit of 9.5-10m could only be done if a major contract was going back.
You gotta include Gallagher or Anderson in the deal and that will cost you more then Dvorak and a 1st
I'd say something like Ylonen, Anderson , Dvorak @50% RS for 2 years and CGY 1st for Lindholm who signs for 9.75m for 3 years

Why sign him for only 3 years?
Thats when you Cap Relief runs dry from Price
Also Lindholm will be 31 likely still producing and we can flip him at the TDL before he's a UFA.
We dont need him long term, just long enough for Dach to Develop into a Center full time and possibly Newhook or Beck as well.


If we signed him for 7 years at any cap above our Captains it would be a negative value to us and go against team leadership /GM's message.
But for 3 years i think we could justify it becoming a better team for it and having the option to recoup some of the assets we spent

I know CGY wants their 1st back but I don't think they want it back this badly lol