When Brad Treliving embarked on his quest to collect 2013 draft class players like Infinity Stones most of us were unsure what the fifth overall selection, Elias Lindholm, would bring to the table. Outside of the collective rejoicing for a right hand shot forward and interest in his versatility, there wasn’t a clear read on the former Hurricane.
Fast forward two years and he’s solidified himself as a core member of the Flames group up front. His breakout season last year was a revelation and his claim to a top-line role was one of the few successes carried over into the 2019-20 campaign.