Bruins’ Signing Of $54.2 Million Forward Listed As One Of The Worst Contracts
The Boston Bruins‘ signing of Elias Lindholm is listed as one of the worst contracts handed out in free agency.
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Boston needed to address the center position in free agency and on July 1 signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year $54.25 million deal. It was a hefty contract for Lindholm who is projected to be the Bruins top-line center, but Jacob Punturi of Sports Illustrated lists the contract as one of the worst deals signed in free agency.
“This is another example of overpaying for a need. The Boston Bruins need a number-one center, and identified Elias Lindholm as the solution. They attempted to trade for him this past season, but couldn’t finalize a deal. They only had to wait a few more months to sign him to a massive extension,” Putnuri wrote.
“The Bruins signed Lindholm to a seven-year deal with an AAV of $7.75 million. It’s a huge commitment for a player with just two seasons of 70 points or more over 11 NHL seasons. He’s historically a 50-point player, and the Bruins are paying him like he is Patrice Bergeron,” Punturi added.
Lindholm is coming off a year that he split with the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks. In 75 games he recorded 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points, while his career-high in points is 82.
