After a quiet summer and just six weeks before the start of training camp, there are finally rumors that the Calgary Flames are considering making a move. Don't expect anything major, as their main focus is on retaining their core players for the long run. <h2>Extention incoming?</h2> According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Flames are preparing the groundwork for an extension to keep Elias Lindholm in Calgary. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/297755.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <q>The Flames would like to extend Elias Lindholm to a long-term contract worth between $8M and $9M annually.</q> What's being worked on is a deal worth 8 to 9 million dollars per season for Lindholm. While the exact contract length is still unknown, it's clear that the Flames want to keep him for as long as possible. <h2>Lindholm's Value</h2> Lindholm, 28, played in 80 games for the Flames last season. He scored 64 points, including 22 goals and 42 assists, solidifying his position in the Flames' top-six lineup. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/1495905869812228096'> </a></blockquote></div> Do you believe Lindholm's value is worth 8 or 9 million dollars? <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/297648.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> As seen on Blade of Steel - <a href='https://www.bladeofsteel.com/nhl/news/The-Calgary-Flames-are-looking-to-lock-down-a-key-member-of-their-core-for-a-long-time' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Calgary Flames are looking to lock down a key member of their core for a long time</a>