Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] F Elias Lindholm signs with the Bruins (7 years, $7.75M AAV)

[Colt.45Orr]

2 great signings for Boston today and Nucks fans being predictable and salty.

 

[jd22]

Funny how Lindholm and Zadorov become fringe nhlers once they leave Vancouver

Most Canucks fans would have been accepting of a 6y x 5m aav for Zadorov, but you keep on with your preconceived notions anyway. That Brookbank poster above is notably unreliable and biased.

Lindholm, well, I wouldn't have gone over 7 for him and I think most Canucks fans are of a similar view. So best of luck to him.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Not surprised by the contract, i kinda wondered if he'd get to 8 honestly, just many C's of his caliber come available.

He'll fit well there, dont think the contract will be an issue for awhile.

 

[Superlative Soup]

Canucks dodged a bullet here

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Bruins have their #1C. A low end #1 but he’s better than Coyle and Zacha.

 

[Bankerguy]

Van fan here. Lindy is great... i think its a bit rich of a contract BUT if he meshes with his wingers and gets back to 70 pts + then its worth it. his play away from the puck is top tier

 

[Pengu]

expected 8 and he got 7.75. He was probably the top C in free agency so he was always going to get paid. Like all these deals the last few years won't look pretty

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I can see Lindholm scoring 40 goals again playing with Pastrnak. Pastrnak is an underrated passer and now he has a guy on his line who can finish.

 

[bigbadbruins1]

I think both contracts are rich, but are a upgrade to what we had.
Lindy is a 1B, hopefully Pasta and/or Marchy can lift him to a 1A type player.

Zadorov is an obvious improvement to Forbort, and Gryz can be replaced by Lohrei.

Only big hole I see now is a winger to take JDBs spot, but that may be solved from (hopefully) Lysell being able to jump to the bigs this year.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

As a Bruins fan I'm happy. We desperately needed a #1C, Lindholm might not be the most high end, but he should be good if he returns to his norm.

 

[thekernel]

Fits the Boston timeline. By the time this deal's halfway done, Marchand will be too damn old anyway. This gives them a really good center to work with for their current core for a few years. Don't let the haters fool you, he's perfect for their system -- he can play any position in any situation, and won't cheat his defensive responsibilities.

 

[LordBacon]

Good fit for both parties.
Great player, you guys will love him.

 

[Larry Hanson]

I wouldn't want anything to do with that contract but it'll probably work out okayish for BOS. Lindholm can put up numbers with star wingers and he's defensively responsible. Good luck to him.

 

[Raistlin]

Lindholm is overpay, but Zadorov is fine, probably slightly longer term than I want to commit to him. 5 is where I expect. Bruins and Canucks swap players.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Seems pretty solid for a ufa signing.
Lindholm with Pasta/Zacha will be better than what the Bruins ran last year on their top line

 

[WiLBoY]

Both players fit the Bruins style so it's a good signing.

Both will be missed in Vancouver. Really liked Lindholm in the playoffs but not so much in the regular season. Loved Zadorov

 

[McFlyingV]

Maybe Pasta can carry this guy like Gaudreau and Tkachuk did in Calgary, but this guy isn't a #1 C. This is basically the Horcoff deal that the Oilers signed after their 06 cup run. A #2C who has an ok 2-way game, playing well over his head on #1C money.

 

[CheerstoBeers]

Spoiler alert....not gunna age well

Spoiler alert. You're gonna hate Debrusk, Heinen and Forbort.

 

[M2Beezy]

This is like the reverse 2016 Louis Eriksson catastrophe contract. If he opens next season scoring on his own net...

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Funny how Lindholm and Zadorov become fringe nhlers once they leave Vancouver

Especially when Lindholm was their best player in the playoffs, according to Vancouver fans

 

[dredeye]

Glad we pumped Zad and Linds value so they could fleece Boston. Neither player will move the needle over 82 and get you firmly into a playoff spot

While you pay DeBrusk and Heinen lol. How did Vancouver pump up Lindholms value?

 

[Tbaybruin]

7.75x7 after the year he had? Jesus christ.

Jesus is worth WAY more

 

[The Red Line]

Might be a slight overpay but that’s what you have to do in free agency, even with a bit of a hefty contract this still objectively improves the team.

 

[Jason316]

Jesus is worth WAY more

Not really

 

[Dead Coyote]

Looking forward to seeing what happens to that Lindholm contract in 3 years. Marchand ain't getting any younger either, who is Boston going to replace him with? Lindholm and Pasta can't be your only two scoring threats.