Top-line centre Elias Lindholm is entering the final season of a six-year deal he signed with Calgary back in 2018, but is keeping his contractual status on the backburner to focus on the upcoming season. Salim Valji has more from training camp.
One of Calgary’s most important forwards wants to remain a Flame long term.
Lindholm didn’t directly answer when asked if he’d allow his agent, Craig Oster, to talk with the Flames once the season began. When thinking about what a possible Lindholm extension, New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat comes to mind. The former Canucks captain signed an eight-year, $68 million contract after the team acquired him from Vancouver in January. That contract carries an average annual cap hit of $8.5 million and takes up approximately 10.3 per cent of the $83.5 million salary cap.
General manager Craig Conroy has been steadfast in saying that he wants Lindholm to be a part of the Flames’ present and future. Lindholm’s teammates certainly hope that he eventually puts pen to paper. While some were hesitant to comment publicly about his situation, blueliner MacKenzie Weegar said there were many reasons Lindholm should remain a Flame.
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