Player Discussion Elias Lindholm

[Kalus]

Zacha isn't a better player just a slightly better fit for the first line right now. Poitras works well on the second.

But if you really want to nit pick he might be 4th best center on the team after Coyle lol.

Haha. Re-reading all the enthusiastically positive takes around here when EL’s and Zadorov’s deals were announced this summer was a fun diversion this morning.

 

[Blowfish]

Dude is so vanilla. Big disappointment.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Haha. Re-reading all the enthusiastically positive takes around here when EL’s and Zadorov’s deals were announced this summer was a fun diversion this morning.

They were the big prizes on the UFA market and Vancouver gave up a ton for each.

 

[BruinDust]

Haha. Re-reading all the enthusiastically positive takes around here when EL’s and Zadorov’s deals were announced this summer was a fun diversion this morning.

The Zadorov deal isn't as bad. He was the best option to add a big physical left-shot D-man and I think he'll hold up well, big thick durable player. Can handle the punishment over time.

The problem is the Bruins had far bigger needs for that cap space than a physical left-shot D-man.

The Lindholm deal was just a flat out mistake. He peaked 3 years ago and was clearly in a decline. Too much term, too much money, and didn't address any of their real needs (skating/shooting/puck distribution). Even still, for many the issue was the term, very few of us (if any) saw it going off the rails in Year 1.