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Boston Bruins Extend Hampus Lindholm

March 20, 2022 at 11:23 am CDT | by John Gilroy 3 Comments

After acquiring Hampus Lindholm from the Anaheim Ducks yesterday, the Bruins have signed the defensemen to a max extension today (link). As first reported by TSN’s Chris Johnston last night, the extension is for eight years and carries an average annual value of $6.5MM. Here is the complete breakdown:

2022-23: $5.25MM + $2MM signing bonus
2023-24: $6MM + $2MM signing bonus
2024-25: $6MM + $2MM signing bonus
2025-26: $6MM + $2MM signing bonus
2026-27: $6.35MM
2027-28: $4.8MM
2028-29: $4.8MM
2029-30: $4.8MM

The contract also includes trade protection in the form of a full No-Movement Clause in the first five years and a partial No-Trade Clause that includes a 15-team No-Trade list in the final three seasons.

Lindholm was acquired earlier yesterday, along with minor league defenseman Kodie Curran, in exchange for defensemen John Moore and Urho Vaakanainen, a first-round draft pick, and two second-round draft picks. The Bruins had been linked to just about every high-profile left-handed defenseman leading up to this trade deadline and now they have not only acquired their man, but have signed him for eight more years too.

The Ducks had been trying hard to extend Lindholm leading up until this trade, however talks did not progress, seemingly over Lindholm’s desire for an eight-year contract, and Anaheim’s reluctance to go to that length. Lindhom, 28, so far has five goals and 17 assists in 61 games this season and is regarded as a premiere shutdown defenseman.

In adding Lindholm, the Bruins solve arguably the biggest hole in their organization by giving star defenseman Charlie McAvoy a dependable pair mate for the long haul in a proven top pair left-handed defenseman. Since McAvoy first began to break out in Boston, he has been limited by a lack of ability and consistency on the left side. While his experience with future Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara was invaluable, the aging star’s lack of mobility limited McAvoy. Since Chara departed, McAvoy has played with the likes of Matt Grzelcyk, Mike Reilly, Derek Forbort, Jeremy Lauzon, and others, all good but limited players. With Lindholm in the fold, McAvoy will finally have someone to take the pressure off and allow him to engage more on offense, something the Bruins need from their blue line. McAvoy also signed a max extension this year, so Boston hopes that their top pair is now locked in through the 2029-30 season.

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  1. Johnny Z

    5 months ago

    Well Yippee-yeah-ki-yeah MFer’s!!!

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  2. winonarider

    5 months ago

    Not a shut down D-man

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  3. Don Cherry

    5 months ago

    shoulda coulda woulda… that is krugs money. i hate you sweeney

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