Player Discussion Hampus Lindholm - II

[bp14]

Wow. What the hell happened to this guy? He’s just not even close to the player who finished last regular season here. His contract is starting to look like a total anchor.

He reminds of Kaberle in a Bruins uni. Yes, that bad.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

Wow. What the hell happened to this guy? He’s just not even close to the player who finished last regular season here. His contract is starting to look like a total anchor.

He reminds of Kaberle in a Bruins uni. Yes, that bad.

I’d be trying to unload that contract as soon as possible

 

[NDiesel]

I’d be trying to unload that contract as soon as possible

Absolutely, he looks to be losing a step already, trade him before he has no value at all

 

[Midship]

I was so wrong about this guy. Was over the moon when he was acquired, too bad he's the softest 6'4" player ever to lace up skates.

 

[BruinDust]

Never give "B level" players "A level" term going into their mid-to-late 30s.

Meanwhile, this Bruins franchise will likely attempt to double-down on that notion this summer chasing Elias Lindholm.

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

Lindholm looks like he was born to be a Vancouver Canuck.

Never give "B level" players "A level" term going into their mid-to-late 30s.

Meanwhile, this Bruins franchise will likely attempt to double-down on that notion this summer chasing Elias Lindholm.

Exactly. Elias Lindolm seems like a centerman version of Loui Eriksson. Let's see what he can do in the second round if Vancouver gets by Nashville.

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

I’d be trying to unload that contract as soon as possible

Before trading him, I'd try him out with McAvoy. I don't know why Monty is so reluctant in trying this pairing in the playoffs?

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Order of effectiveness
1. MacAvoy
2.Carlo(and I'm not ahis biggest fanboy)
3.Peeke(his injury effected the entire d corp lineup)
4.Wotherspoon/Lorhie - tied for different reasons good PK D vs good O skills, both seemingly willing to hit and be hit. How Lohrie got up from last nights cheap shot, wow, tougher than he looks.
5.Lindholm the 8M/year albatross, "don't hit, don't score, what do ya do?" wasn't that an Adam Ant song back in the 80's
6.Gryz ugh, too small, now too slow

 

[goldenblack]

Order of effectiveness
1. MacAvoy
2.Carlo(and I'm not ahis biggest fanboy)
3.Peeke(his injury effected the entire d corp lineup)
4.Wotherspoon/Lorhie - tied for different reasons good PK D vs good O skills, both seemingly willing to hot and be hot. How Lohrie got up from last nights cheap shot, wow, tougher than he looks.
5.Lindholm the 8M/year albatross, "don't hit, don't score, what do ya do?" wasn't that an Adam Ant song back in the 80's
6.Gryz ugh, too small, now too slow

6.5M?

Still needs to be better

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

My #1 pet peeve about Lindholm is how he shoots so politely at the net. Like he's afraid to hurt the opposing goalie. Put some mustard on that shot!!!

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I was very vocal about wanting Chychrun over Lindholm given age and when I thought the Bruins would actually be in another cup window. Didn't love the Lindholm move when it was made.

First half of last season Lindholm played at a level that made me think I could possibly be wrong for the first time in forever.

But if you look at his entire body of work as a Bruin so far hes much closer to the bad anaheim level Lindholm than he is that first half of last season level.

Chychrun is by no means physical and wouldn't solve our "soft" issue, but he would have brought a different dimension offensively than what Lindholm currently does.

Still think I would have paid that price for Chychrun over Lindholm.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Include Lindholm in a franchise altering trade of some sort. This team needs some heart and balls.
Too many passengers during the last 2 playoff runs.

6.5M?

Still needs to be better

Still too much for what we are getting.

 

[BruinDust]

My #1 pet peeve about Lindholm is how he shoots so politely at the net. Like he's afraid to hurt the opposing goalie. Put some mustard on that shot!!!

That pretty much describes the entire D. When is the last time a Bruin D-man tried to hammer a one-timer from the point?

No wonder Leaf defenders have no fear of staying in the lane and block the shot. Muffins from the point they'll eat that all day.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

Absolutely, he looks to be losing a step already, trade him before he has no value at all

Yep. Trade him before you have to attach picks/prospects just to get teams to take on that albatross of a contract

 

[GordonHowe]

Yep. Trade him before you have to attach picks/prospects just to get teams to take on that albatross of a contract

At this point, that's probably what they would have to do.

Crazy but true.

 

[PB37]

He's had the yips with the puck almost all year. I don't have issues with him positional and usually find him pretty good along the boards. But for whatever reason, once the puck gets near his stick, it takes him a couple of attempts before making contact with the damn thing. It's so strange.

 

[chizzler]

He's had the yips with the puck almost all year. I don't have issues with him positional and usually find him pretty good along the boards. But for whatever reason, once the puck gets near his stick, it takes him a couple of attempts before making contact with the damn thing. It's so strange.

He needs to skate with the puck. It’s the difference in his game.

 

[NDiesel]

He needs to skate with the puck. It’s the difference in his game.

I think this is the real issue. He's lot some speed and I think it's making him rush his decisions more. He was really calm with it when he first got here.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

At this point, that's probably what they would have to do.

Crazy but true.

Can't see them bailing out on him until after next year. He was too good in 2022-23

 

[CDJ]

That pretty much describes the entire D. When is the last time a Bruin D-man tried to hammer a one-timer from the point?

No wonder Leaf defenders have no fear of staying in the lane and block the shot. Muffins from the point they'll eat that all day.

I miss Boychuk


Part of why I want The Zaddy Daddy

 

[stungun54]

i offer ullmark, lindholm and zacha for kempe

 

[Kalus]

Never give "B level" players "A level" term going into their mid-to-late 30s.

Meanwhile, this Bruins franchise will likely attempt to double-down on that notion this summer chasing Elias Lindholm.

This is it. Most on here were emphatically praising the deal when it was signed. It is like people conveniently forget how aging curves and regression work or they don’t understand it. How have they not learned by now? The guy will be 36 the last year of this deal. Regression usually starts around age 30, give or take a year depending on the player. 30 in Hampus’ case.

You accept that downside risk for top players, not players like Hampus

 

[chizzler]

I think they can fix him. He started doing this when the injury came. If they get back to skating out the puck instead of the cycling or the half pass in the zone, they’d be ok. They alway revert back to cycling. The old Clode style that would get them pounded year after year. Carlo is an example. He still does that type of play that gets him crushed.

 

[LSCII]

i offer ullmark, lindholm and zacha for kempe

Just from a cap standpoint alone, this suggestion is f***ing laughable. Put down your xbox controller and explain to us all why LA would even consider this?

 

[NDiesel]

Well make me eat my words, huge game 7 by him