Why the Boston Bruins Targeted Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov in NHL Free Agency

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The Boston Bruins landed the two free agents they were most keen on, signing center Elias Lindholm to a 7 year deal worth $7.75 million annually along with defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a 5 year contract worth $6 million annually.
Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren discusses why General Manager Don Sweeney targeted these two players specifically, and why they're both being compared to (but don't want to be compared to) Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara.
The length and value of the deals may be higher than we want, and these players are both nearing 30, but they should make the team better in the near term.
Plus, the Bruins are hoping to get value out of 2016 first round picks Max Jones and Riley Tufte.
Later this week we'll touch on Jeremy Swayman, the now former Bruins who signed elsewhere, and what Boston still needs to fill out the roster.
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@bigdoggames9795 29 күн бұрын

I'm also not concerned with their age. Look at Brad or Stamkos. Their 4 and 5 yrs older and still elite.

@fatherlessheep9662 28 күн бұрын

Honestly i think just winning a face-off will be a big plus for us. Hard to score without the puck. Everytime we had the puck it was at the end of a shift and had to dump and change. Great vid !! 💯

@ianweir2115 28 күн бұрын

I like this , a top center a top big d man ,25th pick big 6'7''' kid on the rise. And a 3rd line guy, that kid from providence back. Let's gooo! Bruins!

@jasonconnolly2873 28 күн бұрын

go B'ssssssssssss

@kevinfountain3980 29 күн бұрын

Lets hope this lindholm plays better than the one we have already

@GetOffTheLawn 29 күн бұрын

I'n the discription it say. "Later this week we'll touch on Jeremy Swayman, the now former Bruins who signed elsewhere, and what Boston still needs to fill out the roster." Am I dumb or did I miss something? Former Bruin?

@LockedOnBostonBruins 29 күн бұрын

Former Bruins meaning Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen, Derek Forbort, Pat Maroon etc

@bigdoggames9795 29 күн бұрын

Love these moves. However, my concerns are that Ddbrusk walked. Alot of Bs haters on Jake are gonna be surprised how much je actually did that made a difference even if he was inconsistent at times. We still have to sign Sway. After that there is not much left. Lindholm doesn't have much to work with besides Pasta. I would assume a smart top line would be Pasta Lindholm Zacha. Give Brad a second line roll. But, not having money to sign any wingers is scary. Also heard Pasta may miss half thr season due to surgeries. Now the Bs could LtIR him to use that money to sign someone else and figure it out later type thing. Who knows. But every winger I had them signing so far has signed elsewhere.

@kennethsonia5350 28 күн бұрын

Zacha is not a top line player.

@bigdoggames9795 28 күн бұрын

@kennethsonia5350 he's a better winger. A proven center just has to set him up. He's just uses his speed to the net. Krejci did a great job with him prior.

@jasonconnolly2873 28 күн бұрын

@@kennethsonia5350 not as a C no. but playing top line on the wing im ok with

@snoopcob1586 29 күн бұрын

Cup contenders for next year possibly?

@strangesightsinthesky 29 күн бұрын

not without getting a few more scoring wingers,maybe fabian lysell could be one of them!

@snoopcob1586 29 күн бұрын

@@strangesightsinthesky yeah we are in need of at least one scoring winger 100% agree

@mike8099m 29 күн бұрын

They don’t have any cap for a winger after they sign swayman. They would have to move a piece out first.

@snoopcob1586 29 күн бұрын

@@mike8099m who would you move out?

@mike8099m 29 күн бұрын

@@snoopcob1586 Geeze idk depends how much you need. That 3 mil we used for korpisalo would surely help.

@buckwing6743 29 күн бұрын

Sweeney just get the swayman deal done. 7x7 and youve got a talented starter locked up long term. As 4 a winger they may have 4mill left after sways deal. Or hopefully lysel can take a top 6 spot?

@Nick-xg3dd 28 күн бұрын

I don’t think personally the bruins needed Nikita zadorov would’ve rather had them sign John marchasault still don’t have a top 6 Fabian lysell on your team next season doesn’t say bruins are contending for a cup sorry

@dougstewart3243 28 күн бұрын

6 mil for a bottom pair guy, he get's a lot of penalties too. He chose the bruins because you were willing to over pay

@DDD-qt8bw 28 күн бұрын

He’s not a bottom pair guy, if you’re gonna make ridiculous statements, just go for it and BS us and call him the #7

@dougstewart3243 28 күн бұрын

@@DDD-qt8bw Yes he is, never played in the top four in his life.

@user-he9lt7rn7z 21 күн бұрын

Heres why they targeted lindholm and zadorv. Lindholm because charlie coyle is far from a number one center. Zadorov was targeted because he irascible and pugnacious. The bruins said they wanted to get biggerthey certainly attained that. They are now the biggest team in the league. I love ot lack of size cost them dearly against st louis 5 years ago and again. In 2023 against the panthers