Lindholm was acquired at last year's Trade Deadline for a 2022 first-round pick, 2023 and 2024 second-round picks, Uhro Vaakanainen and John Moore.
Not only did the Swede step up in the absence of Charlie McAvoy but he's been nothing but elite - especially at 5v5 - since coming to Boston.
According to Matt Porter of the Boston Globe:
Also in those 41 games, the 27-year-old has registered 4 goals, 24 assists and is +28.
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22 DECEMBRE | 76 ANSWERS Hampus Lindholm has been nothing but elite since joining the Bruins Where does Hampus Lindholm rank among NHL defensemen? | ||
Top 10 | 57 | 75 % |
10-20 | 17 | 22.4 % |
20-30 | 2 | 2.6 % |
30+ | 0 | 0 % |
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