Lindy Hany and Backs move away

The Lindholm value is fair. The issue for CBJ is the cost of his next contract and how that affects their ability to re-sign all their young guys upcoming. Management will likely be looking to give KJ, Marchenko, Fantilli, Jiricek long term deals over the next 1-3 years.

Boston does not have the cap space or the interest in Backlund to be able to take both.

They’d try like hell to find a way the make both Noah and Lindy work but i doubt they can.

Swap Zboril for Grizz add another piece, Lysell maybe, swap Backlund for Lindholm and both extend. B’s move Forbort in separate deal….maybe. A lot to unpack.

Ya totally agree, as much as Columbus would love to reunite Lindy and Johnny they have a lot of young talent coming up the pipe, going to cost keep.

It's too bad Bruins don't have their 2024 1st, that would help a little.

This doesn't help the Leafs get better now... something Treliving is trying to establish by signings and trades... Nylander for a 1st+injury riddled, bottom 6 forward, prospect and someone at a position they don't need doesn't get Nylander... especially when other teams are offering Necas or Holtz +...