Player Discussion Elias Lindholm

[PavelBure10]

Elias Lindholm was having a major off year in Calgary. All of his numbers were off. I think he can easily rejuvenate his career as a Canuck, and become the dangerous two way forward that the NHL has come to know. Lindholm has excellent faceoff ability that gives the Canucks more versatility on the forward lines. A linemate of Pettersson or centering his own line, Lindholm will make the Canucks more well rounded and dangerous up front. I firmly believe he will fit right into Tochetts system, and might even be resigned long term. Really looking forward to seeing Lindholm revive his career. Allvin is gambling and going all in, so hopefully this trade puts the Canucks over the top.

I honestly felt the trade suited both teams involved quite well.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Sign him for anything under jtm money.

 

[Hammer79]

I think he's going to fit in well with Tocchet's system. We should see his numbers rebound.

 

[Bankerguy]

If they keep the lotto line together, i really hope that dont put Suter on his LW.
Suter as the 4c would be INSANE center depth.
Elevate Hoglander. Guy is forming into a legit top6 winger in front of our eyes. Give him Lindholm and Miheyev. Let them match up and try to shut down lines while geneating a bit of offense.
This keeps the lotto line going

 

[Killer Orcas]

If they keep the lotto line together, i really hope that dont put Suter on his LW.
Suter as the 4c would be INSANE center depth.
Elevate Hoglander. Guy is forming into a legit top6 winger in front of our eyes. Give him Lindholm and Miheyev. Let them match up and try to shut down lines while geneating a bit of offense.
This keeps the lotto line going

I think they will first build Lindholm's confidence up by playing him with EP. That gives us two very dangerous lines plus the best bottom 6 in league.

 

[Bankerguy]

Curious, if Lindholm is played at C and Suter plays as 4C, then would you guys rather play Aman on the wing? or replace him with Podz or PDG ?

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Great trade if the plan is to go all in and try to win the cup this year for sure.

But baring that, what is the plan exactly? Is Lindholm just a rental? Is there cap space to sign both Pettersson and Lindholm? (assuming Lindholm plays well and can demand a hefty salary at the end of the year).

 

[Play]

Move Miller and Pettersson to the wing and run Lindholm -Suter down the middle

 

[VanJack]

I wonder how much Lindholm's contract situation in Cowtown, affected his on ice performance.

Once the Flames announced they were suspending contract talks with all their UFA's, he knew that he was basically done in Calgary. But you look at his most recent seasons before this one, he was basically a PPG center.

Unless there was a serious injury I'm not aware of, there's no reason why he can't recover that form in Vancouver.

One thing is for certain......Rutherford and by extension Allvin, are masters at striking with major deals long before the TDL. In fact the deal for Lindholm is almost at the one year anniversary of the Horvat trade to the Islanders.

I'm sure that a guy like Lindholm would look good in Boston, Toronto, Colorado or Florida. But they either didn't have the assets to make it work, or were asleep at the switch heading into the all-star break.

 

[David71]

so many options. tocheet has versatility now.
lotto line some nights. other nights him and ep+hoglander? or mickheyev
unless they find another top 6 winger? maybe bigger body to play alongside the swedish guys? lindholm/ep/???

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Here's my take on Lindholm, and and the trade.

I'm f***ing stoked! I'm not expecting Lindholm to score 40 goals or play at a PPG pace, but man if he can play at a 60ish point pace while being the all around beast he is... man this acquisition could be huge. I mean this is a guy playing at a 60 point pace right now, and most Calgary fans will tell you he's been checked out .

Did you know Lindholm led all Calgary forwards in PK time? Calgary is the third best PK'ing team in the league. Not only do we get a guy who can play with top end talent, but he's going to help up defensively. Lindholm is also a tenacious forechecker, and very good at taking faceoffs . Tocchet is going to love him, and I feel he's going to thrive in our system in a huge way. This is a championship caliber move.

This trade is a massive win IMO, it gives us flexibility to play the lotto line, it allows us to have two elite scoring duos, man we can even spread out of offense and run 3 lines with one of EP, Miller, or Lindholm at the ice at all times.

 

[David71]

feels like when pens had the three headed monster during their cup runs. malkin crosby staal before he got dealt. and then bonino

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

All I'm gonna say is dump that red and get this man some blue!

 

[David71]

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Lindholm is going to have a field day with Hughes, EP, Miller, and Brock feeding him the puck.

f*** I'm so happy. This management has rejuvenated my love for this team. Let's get the cup boys.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

It's cool that he gets to meet 5 players and the coach while enjoying a fun weekend...takes the pressure off him a bit and not be the center of attention

 

[oceanchild]

Sign him for anything under jtm money.

He will get the same contract

 

[Regal]

Curious, if Lindholm is played at C and Suter plays as 4C, then would you guys rather play Aman on the wing? or replace him with Podz or PDG ?

Id rather trade for a better forward but maybe I’m greedy

 

[Bobby9]

Hog - EP -Lindholm
Suter - Miller - BB
Dak - Teddy - Garly

 

[Love]

Hog - EP -Lindholm
Suter - Miller - BB
Dak - Teddy - Garly

I like this to start as well. If the third line falls off which is likely, then we could shuffle the lines and even try Lindholm at 3C for some great depth. Of course the lotto line is also an option in RT’s back pocket at the end of games too.

 

[M2Beezy]

Mikheyev Pettersson Brock Boeser
Joshua Miller Blueger
Hoglander Suter Garland
Aman Lindholm Lafferty

Make him earn it

 

[TruGr1t]

Brough said this morning that management is comfortable with him being a rental, but I'm hopeful they can find the room to extend as long as he's asking for something in the $6-$7M salary range.

Assuming, of course, he proves worth retaining.

 

[LuckyDay]

a "young" 29 year old who regressed to previous career pace
the difference with his good Calgary years is he was playing on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and had Tkachuk with an unbelievable season in 21/22 that shows Selke numbers. That Calgary team is as good as gone now

 

[johan f]

Mikheyev Pettersson Brock Boeser
Joshua Miller Blueger
Hoglander Suter Garland
Aman Lindholm Lafferty

Lindholm is too creative to be on a fourth line.

 

[supercanuck]

Odds on favorite to be team Hughes' #1 pick in the All Star game?