Insider: Bruins’ Interest in $29 Million Free Agent Forward Getting ‘Louder and Louder’
The Boston Bruins are continuing to show interest in pending free agent forward, Elias Lindholm according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period.
Lindholm completed his six-year $29.1 million deal he signed back on July 16, 2018, while he was a member of the Calgary Flames, but was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks on February 1, 2024.
After completing his contract, Lindholm is expected to hit free agency on July 1 and Pagnotta reports that the Bruins are showing plenty of interest in him.
“Chatter over the Boston Bruins and their interest in signing soon-to-be unrestricted free agent center Elias Lindholm is getting louder and louder,” Pagnotta wrote in his article.
The interest between the Bruins and Lindholm is nothing new, as Boston tried to trade him before Vancouver acquired him and even again while he struggled with the Canucks.
Lindholm recorded 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points in 75 games between the Flames and Canucks last season. In the playoffs, he added 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points in 13 games.
Lindholm is projected to get a seven-year deal worth $8 million per season, according to DailyFaceoff.com.
The Bruins Tried to Trade For Lindholm Last Season
The Bruins have had interest in Lindholm for quite some time, as Boston looked to acquire the Swede after Vancouver acquired him.
Lindholm didn’t fit in great with Vancouver and before the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, the Canucks had talks to flip him to Boston, according to NHL insider Chris Johnston.
