Player Discussion Elias Lindholm

[ON3M4N]

Did you really see him do anything, I didn't pts are pts I get it , but put the stat sheet away and nothing, he is along for the ride. That cap space could have been served at another time 7 freakn years of this guy.

Lets be honest, you've hated the Lindholm signing since day 1, and its well documented. People are inherently biased and they'll see what they want to see in order to confirm their biases. You don't see him doing anything because you don't want to. You want to put away the stat sheet because it doesn't support your opinion, but the first time he has 2-3 games with no points, you'll want to bring that stat sheet out again.

 

[Hookslide]

Lets be honest, you've hated the Lindholm signing since day 1, and its well documented. People are inherently biased and they'll see what they want to see in order to confirm their biases. You don't see him doing anything because you don't want to. You want to put away the stat sheet because it doesn't support your opinion, but the first time he has 2-3 games with no points, you'll want to bring that stat sheet out again.

I have not been against the signing from day one, I was against the signing last season when there was talk about going after him, and again not a bad player but 7 yrs 8 mil, not for me. I have asked everyone that I reply to on this player, who are teams that were knocking on his door other than the Bruins, and I am sure there would be some, but I would bet the term, cost scared them away, I also might add he will be thirty a couple of months, no one takes that into consideration. they need a goal scorer, and he hurts chance of doing so. But hey all you have your to your opinion, and take your shots at me, I am good with it and I hope you are all right about this signing, but my money is on me. 7 years 8 mil sticks in my throat.

 

[ON3M4N]

Well, I hope you are not wrong, but to be honest with you I was against this signing, but again hope you are right.

@Hookslide what about not being against this signing?

 

[Guelph Bruin]

I'm having deja vu PTSD of the Swayman thread in this thread .... I for one think Lindholm is a perfect fit at a reasonable price and is showing us why ....don't have a crystal ball but I think he ages similarly to Tavares... I'm going to live in the here and now and he's off to a great start

 

[bruins cup]

The thing is there was no other top 6 center available that they had to have so basically had no choice but to sign him. A little pricey but not way to much of overpayment he probably is a 6 mil guy. He will help for the next few years

 

[Over the volcano]

are we discussing the guy with 4 pts through their first two games to lead the team?

 

[Kalus]

This contract works if the expectation is that the Bruins will be reasonable contenders for the next 3 or so years and then will enter into a rebuild or heavy retool phase for a few years.

 

[PlayMakers]

This contract works if the expectation is that the Bruins will be reasonable contenders for the next 3 or so years and then will enter into a rebuild or heavy retool phase for a few years.

The Bruins will never plan or 'expect' to enter a rebuild or heavy retool phase.

 

[Bruinator]

are we discussing the guy with 4 pts through their first two games to lead the team?

And let's face it if zaka puts the puck into the empty net against the habs we're talking five points. The guy looks like he is.Setting things up all over the ice. He is a former eighty plus point player who is about to do it again. Anybody that's whining about them should just shut up.

 

[Alan Ryan]

The Bruins will never plan or 'expect' to enter a rebuild or heavy retool phase.

It would be disappointing if the Bruins planned a rebuilding phase. They do very well adjusting each season and remaining competitive.

 

[The don godfather]

Repeat after me everyone elias lindholm number 1 center. Love the signing so far.

 

[Kalus]

The Bruins will never plan or 'expect' to enter a rebuild or heavy retool phase.

Whether they expect it or not, it is where they are heading given the contract situation / aging curves.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Whether they expect it or not, it is where they are heading given the contract situation.

3 or 4 years? Ok walk me through how they’re headed for a tear down. I’m curious.

 

[Over the volcano]

3 or 4 years? Ok walk me through how they’re headed for a tear down. I’m curious.

Of the 23 players who saw the ice in their 2023 playoff roster only 8 are still on the team. Whatever the transition is, they're in it already

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Whether they expect it or not, it is where they are heading given the contract situation / aging curves.

I just wish they will get this over, Im tired of hearing it for the last 10 years

 

[Beesfan]

Whether they expect it or not, it is where they are heading given the contract situation / aging curves.

Nah. McAvoy, Pastrnak and Swayman are early in their prime. They have another six years together at their peak. All three could easily be the best player at their position in the entire NHL over that time period.

We don't have a bad contract on the roster and haven't for a while. We have all sorts of cap space opening up next year.

There is no rebuild or retool coming anywhere on the horizon. We're buyers.

 

[PlayMakers]

Whether they expect it or not, it is where they are heading given the contract situation / aging curves.

People have been saying that for a decade. The Bruins don’t rebuild they change on the fly. They’ve been turning the roster over and getting younger every year. Chara became McAvoy, Rask became Swayman… Last year they were the 8th youngest team in the NHL. Guys like Poitras and Lohrei are going to grow into top half of the roster players.

 

[Over the volcano]

People have been saying that for a decade. The Bruins don’t rebuild they change on the fly. They’ve been turning the roster over and getting younger every year. Chara became McAvoy, Rask became Swayman… Last year they were the 8th youngest team in the NHL. Guys like Poitras and Lohrei are going to grow into top half of the roster players.

From eliteprospects.com

2022-23 4th oldest with an average age of 29.11
2023-24 14th oldest with an average age of 28.2
2024-25 26th oldest with an average age of 26.9

Sure looks like a transition

 

[Kegs]

This contract works if the expectation is that the Bruins will be reasonable contenders for the next 3 or so years and then will enter into a rebuild or heavy retool phase for a few years.

Bruins will never rebuild.