Line Combos: Is it Lindholm's job to lose on our 4th line?

[Buds17]

So, is being moved to 3rd line wing from 4th line center a promotion or a demotion?

Promotion. 4th line wing would be a demotion IMO.

 

[Mr Hockey]

I like him, i am sure Babs will find a spot for him.

 

[Polaris1010]

Spare part.

The team needs a couple of that.

Play Gauthier more. He can only get better if he plays more. There is no size on the Leafs.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

No idea who this guy is or where he came from but he must suck I guess.

 

[MJ65]

Another good game for him - he is getting better with every game, nice pickup by the Leafs

 

[CelticDruid]

I can see Lindholm moving up to the third line on a permanent basis.

 

[Faltorvo]

I can see Lindholm moving up to the third line on a permanent basis.

he keeps playing like this he will

 

[MJ65]

Pretty solid - doing more then what was expected

 

[Frowin]

As an outsider (I'm from Skellefteå) I'm trying to follow all our NHL players from our little town. But sadly Toronto is a team that I haven't been able to watch as much as the other teams.

How is Lindholm holding up? Is he the boxplay/faceoff guy you hoped for and how have the adaption to small rink gone so far for him?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

As an outsider (I'm from Skellefteå) I'm trying to follow all our NHL players from our little town. But sadly Toronto is a team that I haven't been able to watch as much as the other teams.

How is Lindholm holding up? Is he the boxplay/faceoff guy you hoped for and how have the adaption to small rink gone so far for him?

My opinion very well. Played mostly centre and some left wing. When Matthews was hurt, Lindholm played more minutes. Although he hasn't scored much, he's done well defensively and on the PK. Haven't noticed that he has had any problem adjusting to the smaller rink. He's been a bargain and there's room for him in future years as a Leaf.

 

[Buds17]

As an outsider (I'm from Skellefteå) I'm trying to follow all our NHL players from our little town. But sadly Toronto is a team that I haven't been able to watch as much as the other teams.

How is Lindholm holding up? Is he the boxplay/faceoff guy you hoped for and how have the adaption to small rink gone so far for him?

Think things are going well. He's played every game with quite a bit of time on the third line (centre and wing) due to injuries. Should return next season unless he prices himself out or gets a better opportunity elsewhere.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Honestly, I've loved having Lindholm. He's solid.

 

[Frowin]

Think things are going well. He's played every game with quite a bit of time on the third line (centre and wing) due to injuries. Should return next season unless he prices himself out or gets a better opportunity elsewhere.

Happy to hear that! Always felt that he earned a chance to play in the NHL. Well have met him a few times irl and he a very humble guy, unless going oversea changed him totally as a person, I dont think he will get greedy. The "old" Pär just wanted to play hockey

 

[Buds17]

Happy to hear that! Always felt that he earned a chance to play in the NHL. Well have met him a few times irl and he a very humble guy, unless going oversea changed him totally as a person, I dont think he will get greedy. The "old" Pär just wanted to play hockey

I don't expect it'll be a matter of greed, just that the team might be tight against the salary cap. Think he'll re-sign but it's tough to be certain about many things in sports.

 

[Frowin]

I don't expect it'll be a matter of greed, just that the team might be tight against the salary cap. Think he'll re-sign but it's tough to be certain about many things in sports.

So true about the "certain". Nothing is certain, at least here in sweden teams are a little more conservative about trading between teams. So not so often any big news here.

Now I just have to get my butt to watch some more Toronto games, getting hard to follow several players on different teams...