Loading player
C · Boston Bruins · Shoots R · Age 31NHL
Elias Lindholm$7.75M cap hit through 2030-31
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit7.5% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $7.75M
- Contract yearExpires after 2030-31
- 3 of 7
- Expiry statusAge 36 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
7.5%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
F
-$1.0Mdeficit vs. cap hit · 9th percentile among F peers
11 GP · low availability4 G · 4 A · 8 PTS
Contracts4 on record
7-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NMC | $7.75M | 8.8% | $6.00M | $4.00M | $10.00M | -$2.8M | 17 | 30 | 47 |
| 2025-26 | NMC | $7.75M | 8.1% | $6.00M | $3.00M | $9.00M | -$2.7M | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 2026-27 | NMC | $7.75M | 7.5% | $5.50M | $3.50M | $9.00M | -$7.8M | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2027-28 | NMC | $7.75M | 6.8% | $5.50M | $2.00M | $7.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | NMC | $7.75M | 6.3% | $4.75M | $2.00M | $6.75M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $7.75M | 5.8% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $7.75M | 5.5% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $35.75M | $18.50M | $54.25M | -$13.2M | 38 | 65 | 103 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $4.85M | 6.1% | $4.85M | $0 | $4.85M | +$935K | 27 | 51 | 78 |
| 2019-20 | — | $4.85M | 6.0% | $5.85M | $0 | $5.85M | -$78K | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 2020-21 | — | $4.85M | 6.0% | $3.85M | $0 | $3.85M | +$457K | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | — | $4.85M | 6.0% | $5.85M | $0 | $5.85M | +$2.0M | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | — | $4.85M | 5.9% | $3.85M | $0 | $3.85M | +$797K | 22 | 42 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | — | $4.85M | 5.8% | $4.85M | $0 | $4.85M | -$1.9M | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| Total | $29.10M | $0 | $29.10M | +$2.2M | 154 | 215 | 369 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $2.70M | 3.7% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | +$241K | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| 2017-18 | — | $2.70M | 3.6% | $2.90M | $0 | $2.90M | +$148K | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| Total | $5.40M | $0 | $5.40M | +$390K | 27 | 62 | 89 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $925.0K | 1.4% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$4K | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2014-15 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$879K | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 2015-16 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.3M | 11 | 28 | 39 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$2.2M | 37 | 62 | 99 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedBOSFeb 11, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveBOSFeb 2, 2026
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
- InjuryBOSJan 28, 2026
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedBOSNov 23, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveBOSNov 8, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryBOSOct 31, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- SigningBOSJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 7-year $54.2M contract.
2023-24
- ActivatedVANApr 10, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryVANMar 25, 2024
Day-to-day with a wrist injury.
- TradeVANJan 31, 2024
Traded in a deal with the Flames.
2022-23
- ActivatedCGYFeb 20, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYFeb 18, 2023
Day-to-day with personal reasons.
2021-22
- ActivatedCGYDec 26, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYDec 13, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
2018-19
- Injury reserveCGYOct 2, 2018
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.