Player Discussion Elias Lindholm

[LouJersey]

LAMO... spin doctor much? "We identified he had similar attributes to Patrice in his draft year" was the quote.....followed by we still like the guy and followed the guy ...no mention of being #1. You work for FOX news? or did you just want me to watch John the Sewer guy commercial before it let me watch the presser?

I'm sorry but you're insane if you don't think Elias was signed to be the Bruins #1 C. Almost 8 mil per year for a 2 or 3 with a team full of 2 or 3 centers already? You honestly cannot believe he was signed to play behind Coyle or Zacha. You sound like you work for CNN covering up the ineptitude of the boss.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Careful with the political talk, folks.

 

[Over the volcano]

Almost as much as some Bruins fans do, impressive and also unexpected.

almost

 

[Guelph Bruin]

I'm sorry but you're insane if you don't think Elias was signed to be the Bruins #1 C. Almost 8 mil per year for a 2 or 3 with a team full of 2 or 3 centers already? You honestly cannot believe he was signed to play behind Coyle or Zacha. You sound like you work for CNN covering up the ineptitude of the boss.

As someone mentioned, he was signed to be a hope to work well with Pasta...which would make him our #1C just by default but not a #1C by consideration of any other team in the NHL. Not a single one. Didn't work out with Pasta. Does that make him a bust? Some think yes and some think no. I think his salary is commensurate with a #2 that ages to a #3 and that's the secondary reason why Sweeney signed him....if the Pasta gamble failed we still have a good player that can fit in elsewhere and didn't really break the bank. I don't think you'll find a coach or GM in the league that will say EL isn't a good player. Down offensive year? sure. Injury? Maybe. Down defensive year? no.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

The good news is, with the cap going up Swayman will be making backup goalie money by year 4 .

Fantastic idea! ...$8M buried on the bench!...that's the difference about money spent on Goalies vs other positions ..specially when it comes to playoffs

 

[Bradely]

Sweeney compares Elias Lindholm's skillset to Patrice Bergeron

Don Sweeney praises Elias Lindholm by comparing him to a Bruins' legend after the team signed the center in free agency.Sweeney compares Elias Lindholm's skillset to Patrice Bergeron originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

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Till I see it, I will have to say Sweeney needs to re-evaluate his pro-scouting group.

Bergeron was still better than EL at 37 years old... basically on all aspect of the game.!
We have to conclude up to now... Boston did miss the target with EL!

 

[The don godfather]

Elias will be fine. Solid 2nd line center.

 

[RedSlider]

I posted this in the roster thread, but the Bruins should try him at RW at this point. He has been the most active when he goes on the forecheck, and he has played that position in Carolina. He can still take faceoffs, but that's an avenue I think the Bruins should look into. Either that, or get someone on his line that can carry the play.

His second best offensive year was 2018-19 playing RW with Gaudreau & Monahan so I'd be down to play him there. Problem is I don't see the Bruins moving him off C until they absolutely have to.