Elias Lindholm Makes Major Statement Regarding His Future in Calgary
The Calgary Flames came into this summer with seven UFA's for the summer of 2024, and after moving Tyler Toffoli in exchange for Yegor Sharangovich, things have been relatively quiet all around.
Their top star
While many focus on Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau's 2021-22 seasons, Elias Lindholm was every bit as good as both of them, becoming integral to any success this team has had.
In that season, Lindholm scored 42 goals and 82 points, and now, with his UFA status looming, it appears the team are looking to lock him down to a long-term deal, but is that what the Swedish star wants?
Lindholm speaks
After plenty of silence, Lindholm has now revealed that while nothing is set in stone, he isn't turning his back on Calgary, and is indeed open to remaining with the Flames.
I have one year left, but if things don't go as I've planned, then I'll become a free agent. Nothing strange about that. We'll see what happens.
After being non-committal to the team seemingly all summer, this is good news for the Flames, who appear willing to pair him with Jonathan Huberdeau for years to come, and with an offer over $8 million per year on the table, movement could be made before the season begins, one way or another.
As Read on The Score - Flames' Lindholm 'willing to stay' in Calgary
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 1 | 90 ANSWERS Elias Lindholm Makes Major Statement Regarding His Future in Calgary Can Lindholm top his career high of 42 goals in 2023-24? | ||
| Yes | 40 | 44.4 % |
| No | 50 | 55.6 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||