Bruins to acquire Lindholm
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Lindholm seems like he should be a really good get. He was a fantastic player before he broke his wrist and this year he's playing exclusively with Jaime Drysdale and getting caved in. Chuck or Carlo are massive upgrades on the defensive end of the ice and likely brings him back to who he was. Dom Tiano was all over this since last week and says there will be an extension. Holding my breath on the return but cautiously optimistic.
A $3m d will be in the press box every night, though. Yikes.
A $3m d will be in the press box every night, though. Yikes.
Waiting on further details, but sounds like Hampus Lindholm is going to be extended by Boston. #NHLBruins
View: https://twitter.com/bruinsnetwork/status/1505299656187777030?s=12
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I was thinking that Studnicka would be in this deal, so I'll say it's him. Please no Lysell. (I realize that Lysell is not a roster player.)
Maybe but I don't think that the Ducks need to get back a Dman. I don't think it's a "we're giving up a Dman so we need to get one back" situation.
I think Lysell’s too young to be a roster player. Think Studnicka, maybe Senyshyn or someone of that level.
If it’s DeBrusk there has to be another shoe to drop. They aren’t exactly swimming in forward depth.
Lysell's definitely not a roster player. And they can have Senyshyn -- would love for it to be him! (But he's not a roster player either to be clear.)
If they got this done with an extension and didn’t have to give up Lohrei or Lysell I’ll be happy as hell.
This feels like a pretty good trade. A cap dump, a late first, Vaak, and 2 2nds for a signed Lindholm
We've been burned too many times in situations like among all four sports for me to get too excited about the rumored cost, but if it's true, I'm relieved.
Yeah, this is a good trade. An extension means we have a great young D for a number of years. Love this.
2C and lets go.
2C and lets go.
Gryz-Chuck
Hampus-Carlo
Reilly-Clifton
Ya that's a good d. upgrade Clifton and things are looking good. fire Forbort into the sun.
Hampus-Carlo
Reilly-Clifton
Ya that's a good d. upgrade Clifton and things are looking good. fire Forbort into the sun.
Should move Grz down to the 2nd pairing as well, where he is much better suited
Lindholm-Chuck
Grz-Carlo
Keeps either line from being pure defense.
Either way, I love it.
I would go:
Lindholm-Chuck
Grz-Carlo
Keeps either line from being pure defense.
Either way, I love it.
Either is fine, I just have a hard time not playing Gryz and Chuck given they are the most effective pair at 5v5 in hockey the last two seasons. Either way the top four is massively upgraded.
I think the Reilly-Clifton 3D pairing is pretty damn good too, honestly. Very few teams have 6 D like this.
They know that they can move Grz up top when they need to score, or when specific situations arise. But generally speaking I think Grz is better on the second pair. He’s better playing a few less minutes given some of his durability issues (McAvoy will play a ton come playoffs), and having your top pair also be your PK1 simplifies things. Plus it balances out the puck movers / d-first guys as LogansDad mentioned
They've been pretty effective as a pair but Cassidy really protects them. It's not the end of the world if they play I just don't see how Forbort plays on this team anymore without injuries. He's dreadful 5v5 and Lindholm takes his PK minutes. I really hope Cassidy doesn't put Reilly upstairs and downgrade 12 minutes of ES ice time in deference to maybe 2 min of PK2.
How does Anaheim always take our junk in trades and not ask for the Bruins to retain even a little bit?
Given the way everything is playing out, I like this trade. Upgrades the team this year and the defense for the next few years.
We are screwed in a year or 2 anyway, mine as well take our shot this year and possibly next if we are lucky and things work out.
We are screwed in a year or 2 anyway, mine as well take our shot this year and possibly next if we are lucky and things work out.
Friedman and Lebrun have both reported they are working on an extension. I'd guess 8X$7, which is not without risk.