Lindholm was demoted to AHL Rockford on Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm is scoreless through six AHL games this season and has yet to make his season debut at the NHL level. He'll likely continue bouncing between the minors and taxi squad.

Lindholm, who's currently in the AHL, is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a fractured thumb, NHL.com's Brandon Cain reports.

EDGE Analysis

This news won't make waves in fantasy circles, as Lindholm has yet to play for the Blackhawks this season and isn't expected to have a significant NHL role this year. Another update on the 26-year-old blueliner's status should surface once he's cleared to return to AHL action.

Lindholm was assigned to AHL Rockford on Thursday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm has yet to crack the Blackhawks' lineup this season and isn't expected to have a regular NHL role in 2020-21. The 26-year-old blueliner picked up one assist in four appearances with the Avalanche last campaign.

Chicago assigned Lindholm to its taxi squad Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm drew into four games with the Avalanche last season, picking up one assist while averaging 11:47 of ice time per contest. The 26-year-old blueliner won't be anything more than an emergency depth option for the Blackhawks in 2020-21.

Chicago placed Lindholm on waivers Monday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm was never expected to make the Opening Night roster, but he's made 66 NHL appearances over the past four seasons, so he'll likely end up on Chicago's taxi squad. The 26-year-old blueliner tallied one assist in four games with the Avalanche last campaign.

The Avalanche traded Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov to the Blackhawks for Brandon Saad and Dennis Gilbert on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm hasn't piled up points at any stage of his hockey career, so this change of scenery likely won't change things for the 25-year-old blueliner. He'll bring 66 games of NHL experience to the Blackhawks, however, and he can work on the third pairing if injuries pop up on the blue line. Lindholm likely will begin the upcoming season with AHL Rockford.

The Avalanche recalled Lindholm from AHL Colorado on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

With Cale Makar (upper body) and Erik Johnson (lower body) on injured reserve, Lindholm will head up and serve as the seventh defenseman. Lindholm has posted just two points over 23 games in the AHL this season, and his first chance to crack the lineup is Monday against the Blues.

Lindholm signed a two-year contract with Colorado on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm spent the majority of the 2018-19 campaign in the minors, notching eight points in 57 games, but he also made two appearances with the big club, going scoreless while posting a minus-1 rating over that span. The 2014 fifth-round pick will likely have a similar role in 2019-20, so there's no reason for fantasy owners to have him on their radars.

Lindholm was extended a qualifying offer from the Avalanche on Tuesday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reported.

EDGE Analysis

Lindholm, 24, a fifth-round draft pick, back in 2014, has only found the scoresheet four times in 62 games, all assists. Facing an uncertain future, one thing is certain and it's that Lindholm, while a serviceable blueliner at the NHL level, offers little-to-no fantasy upside regardless of what jersey he wears. He last appeared in a game Dec. 22, 2018.

Lindholm was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Pointless in two appearances with the Avalanche in 2018-19, Lindholm has been slightly more productive in the league below, registering seven assists in 34 games with the Eagles this season.