Bruins GM Don Sweeney has been known for making deals at the deadline. The GM turned the Taylor Hall trade into a long-term deal in the off-season, this year he didn’t wait 24 hours.
The Deal: Anaheim send D Hampus Lindholm and D Kodie Curran to Boston in exchange for D John Moore, D Urho Vaakanainen, a 2022 first-round pick, 2nd round picks in 2023 and 2024. Anaheim will also pick up 50% of Lindholm’s contract. The Bruins then turned around and signed the new defenseman to an 8-year deal.
Hampus Lindholm#NHLBruins 8 x $6.5M Breakdown: 22-23: $5.25M + $2M SB 23-24: $6.0M + $2M SB 24-25: $6.0M + $2M SB 25-26: $6.0M + $2M SB 26-27: $6.35M 27-28: $4.8M Salary 28-29: $4.8M Salary 29-30: $4.8M Salary Lindholm is represented by @4sportshockeyhttps://t.co/4WM3eArrN5 — CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) March 20, 2022