Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United have all been linked with moves for the 22-year-old but he is not going to come cheap, with Benfica reported to want in the region of £100m.
Oskar Lindblom, who hasn't played in an NHL game since Dec. 7, 2019, after it was announced he was , a rare form of cancer that grows in the bones or soft ti sue around the bones, will play for the Flyers inGame 6 of their second-round playoff seriesvs. the Islanders on Thursday night.
Lindblom is slotted to skate on the third line with Derek Grant and Tyler Pitlick.
Hes in.Welcome back, .
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Philadelphia trails3-2 in the best-of-sevenseries and will bewithout Selke Trophy finalistSean Couturier (unfit to play) as they try to force a Game 7.
Lindblom first suited up Aug Clay Buchholz Jersey . 30 and participated in warmupsbefore Game 4.He did not lace them up for the game, however.
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At the time of his diagnosis, he was tied for the team lead with 11 goalsand was on pace for a career season on Blank Jersey the scoresheet. In his third NHL season, he had already surpa sed his previous highs with three power-play goals and four power-play points.
Following the diagnosis, the NHL united under the hashtag #OSKARSTRONG.
A post shared by (@oskarlindblom) on Jul 2, 2020 at 10:40am PDT
On Sunday, headcoach Alain Vigneault wasasked if there wouldbe lineup changes.
"Were still in the proce s," he said, po sibly foreshadowing Lindblom playing. "Obviously because of the NHL protocol here, I cant comment on player availability. I would say (to) tune in tonight and find out."
About 5:30 p.m. ET, the team tweeted out the following images, Patrick Corbin Jersey hinting at Lindblom's participation.
Be prepared. |
Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers)
Lindblom completed chemotherapy at the beginning of July and, after signing a three-year, $9 million contract on July 22, was named to the Flyers' roster for the Stanley Cup playoffs. A finalist for the 2020 Masterton Trophy, he joined the team during its first-round matchup with the Canadiens.
To be honest, I have no idea," Lindblom said when asked on Aug. 16 regarding his return to the lineup. "It can take just a couple of weeks, some months, I dont know yet. Well see how I feel when I start skating here for real with the team and well Chris Owings Jersey take it from there. Im not going to stre s anything here; just take it slow and see what happens.
I think its a little bit of everything here. I just feel like I need to be strong enough that I can put myself in a situation where Im good enough to play. I dont want to be out there if Im not going to help the team or put myself in a tough spot. As long as I feel ready and my body is strong enough, I think I would put myself out there, but otherwise, Ill keep practicing and work myself up.
He is in.
Oskar Lindblom, who hasn't played in an NHL game since Dec. 7, 2019, after it was announced he was , a rare form of cancer that grows in the bones or soft ti sue around the bones, will play for the Flyers inGame 6 of their second-round playoff seriesvs. the Islanders on Thursday night.
Lindblom is slotted to skate on the third line with Derek Grant and Tyler Pitlick.
Hes in.Welcome back, .
Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers)
Philadelphia trails3-2 in the best-of-sevenseries and will bewithout Selke Trophy finalistSean Couturier (unfit to play) as they try to force a Game 7.
Lindblom first suited up Aug Clay Buchholz Jersey . 30 and participated in warmupsbefore Game 4.He did not lace them up for the game, however.
Things you just love to see.
NHL (@NHL)
At the time of his diagnosis, he was tied for the team lead with 11 goalsand was on pace for a career season on Blank Jersey the scoresheet. In his third NHL season, he had already surpa sed his previous highs with three power-play goals and four power-play points.
Following the diagnosis, the NHL united under the hashtag #OSKARSTRONG.
A post shared by (@oskarlindblom) on Jul 2, 2020 at 10:40am PDT
On Sunday, headcoach Alain Vigneault wasasked if there wouldbe lineup changes.
"Were still in the proce s," he said, po sibly foreshadowing Lindblom playing. "Obviously because of the NHL protocol here, I cant comment on player availability. I would say (to) tune in tonight and find out."
About 5:30 p.m. ET, the team tweeted out the following images, Patrick Corbin Jersey hinting at Lindblom's participation.
Be prepared. |
Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers)
Lindblom completed chemotherapy at the beginning of July and, after signing a three-year, $9 million contract on July 22, was named to the Flyers' roster for the Stanley Cup playoffs. A finalist for the 2020 Masterton Trophy, he joined the team during its first-round matchup with the Canadiens.
To be honest, I have no idea," Lindblom said when asked on Aug. 16 regarding his return to the lineup. "It can take just a couple of weeks, some months, I dont know yet. Well see how I feel when I start skating here for real with the team and well Chris Owings Jersey take it from there. Im not going to stre s anything here; just take it slow and see what happens.
I think its a little bit of everything here. I just feel like I need to be strong enough that I can put myself in a situation where Im good enough to play. I dont want to be out there if Im not going to help the team or put myself in a tough spot. As long as I feel ready and my body is strong enough, I think I would put myself out there, but otherwise, Ill keep practicing and work myself up.