Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Hampus Lindholm signs with Boston (8 years, $6.5M AAV)

[Uncle]

One game in, against Tampa. Absolutely terrific debut. McAvoy and Lindholm will be the top pairing in the NHL if he remains healthy.

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[DangleCity]

love this website!!!!!

OP ain't wrong though. Name me a better top pair.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

One game in, against Tampa. Absolutely terrific debut. McAvoy and Lindholm will be the top pairing in the NHL if he remains healthy.

McAvoy or Carlo, in my opinion.

 

[Walkenthewalk]

Lindy is very, very smooth.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

love this website!!!!!

Why? Lindholm and Manson was once seen as an unstoppable duo... and manson has a1/10th the skill of mcavoy.

The lindholm Mcavoy duo has some serious potential

 

[Sniperberg]

Happy to see Hampus get off to a good start with the bear-team.

 

[innitfam]

OP ain't wrong though. Name me a better top pair.

If Makar and Toews play together I'd say its them.

Lindholm - McAvoy is a crazy good top pair though for sure

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

OP ain't wrong though. Name me a better top pair.

Toews-Makar? Weegar-Ekblad if they stay together, Pelech-Pulock is one I could see people liking too, there's a couple. I don't think its remotely ridiculous to have them in that conversation, even after just one game, but I kinda see the resistance. We'll also see if they stay together.

 

[McGarnagle]

Do the Hampty Hamp

 

[bsu]

stud

 

[BB88]

Toews-Makar? Weegar-Ekblad if they stay together, Pelech-Pulock is one I could see people liking too, there's a couple. I don't think its remotely ridiculous to have them in that conversation, even after just one game, but I kinda see the resistance. We'll also see if they stay together.

Weegar-Ekblad isn’t touching that.

Only pair one can make an argument is Toews-Makar

 

[Eggtimer]

Very real potential to be the top pairing in the league but I can see people being pissy saying this after one game.
Toews Makar has talent out the ying yang but is it as well rounded ?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Very real potential to be the top pairing in the league but I can see people being pissy saying this after one game.
Toews Makar has talent out the ying yang but is it as well rounded ?

Exactly. Only a pairing with Hedman, Makar, or Fox can compete. Do their partners compete with Lindholm? I have doubts. Time will tell.

 

[rocketdan9]

Weegar-Ekblad isn’t touching that.

Only pair one can make an argument is Toews-Makar

Very real potential to be the top pairing in the league but I can see people being pissy saying this after one game.
Toews Makar has talent out the ying yang but is it as well rounded ?

Toews Makar while talented is a small pairing

 

[kanucks25]

Shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the Bruins gave him this contract and he looks great.

He's always been great, just buried in Anaheim so nobody noticed.

 

[kanucks25]

Much better value than what the Oilers paid for Nurse IMO.

I mean you could say that about like 90% of contracts in the league.

 

[BostonBob]

He's always been great, just buried in Anaheim so nobody noticed.

True - he's one of those guys that you don't realize just how good he is until he's on your team.

 

[Gee Wally]

Whats not like?
Been many years since Ive seen Bruins with a top pairing this good and still just getting to know each other.

 

[bsu]

Anaheim fans two days ago: He's our best player

Anaheim fans today: He's overrated

Which Anaheim fan ever said that?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Haven't paid attention - why didn't he want to stay in Anaheim? Contract is great.

 

[BB88]

Haven't paid attention - why didn't he want to stay in Anaheim? Contract is great.

Anaheim didn’t want to give the term

 

[12ozPapa]

To me, he was a player the Ducks should have moved mountains to retain. I understand the “risks” with 8 year term, but he is a defensive stalwart and would have been excellent in leading our defense and their rebuild. It just was a poor call by Verbeek, is my opinion.

Always have thought Lindholm is a top 15-20 dman in this league, and I’m sure he’ll become even higher rated and respected now. Congratulations to Bruins fans - you got an excellent one.

 

[TheDoldrums]

To me, he was a player the Ducks should have moved mountains to retain. I understand the “risks” with 8 year term, but he is a defensive stalwart and would have been excellent in leading our defense and their rebuild. It just was a poor call by Verbeek, is my opinion.

if the team that developed him and knows him best felt like that kind of term wasn't a smart move, I would probably trust them.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Which Anaheim fan ever said that?

I've heard nothing but praise coming from the Ducks fans.

There's another certain fanbase I'd believe are talking Lindholm down, and it's not Anaheim or Boston.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Pretty good return so far...the guy is a beast. Bruins haven't had a shutdown pair like that since Chara/Seidenberg