Ducks, Lindholm agree to 6-year deal worth reported $31.5M
Hampus Lindholm's holdout is over.
The Anaheim Ducks agreed to a six-year contract extension with the defenseman, the club announced Thursday.
The deal will carry an annual cap hit of $5.25 million, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Lindholm reportedly needs to obtain a work visa, which could take as long as two weeks. He's now signed through 2021-22, but the Ducks need to make a move to get under the salary cap.
Here's how the contract breaks down, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register:
| Season | Cap Hit ($M) |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 6.75 |
| 2019-20 | 5.25 |
| 2020-21 | 3.75 |
| 2021-22 | 6.75 |
The 22-year-old became a restricted free agent this summer and hasn't played a game this season.
McKenzie reported earlier in October that the club wanted to sign Lindholm to a six-year deal at less than $5.4 million per season (Rasmus Ristolainen's deal with the Buffalo Sabres) and the blue-liner wanted more.
In his third season with Anaheim, Lindholm ranked second behind Cam Fowler among Ducks skaters in average time on ice, collecting 28 points in 80 games.
The Ducks selected Lindholm sixth overall in 2012.