Elias Lindholm (© Eric Canha-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d0ff84da-d120-47be-b843-b18cbb0d2498.jpeg] Elias Lindholm (© Eric Canha-Imagn Images) The Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] are heading into the 2025-26 season with the hope of being far more competitive than they were this past campaign. The Bruins, of course, were one of the worst teams in the NHL in 2024-25. They finished the campaign at the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings with a 33-39-10 record after they were expected to be a playoff team. If the Bruins hope to get things back on track in 2025-26, they undoubtedly need their top players to play at their highest levels. When looking at the Bruins' current group, one clear bounce-back candidate heading into this upcoming campaign is forward Elias Lindholm. RECENT BRUINS NEWS Boston Bruins Announce Roster For Preseason Game In Philadelphia [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/game-day/boston-bruins-announce-roster-for-preseason-game-in-philadelphia] New Bruins Forward Has Huge Opportunity [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/new-bruins-forward-has-huge-opportunity] Casey Mittelstadt: Building Confidence, Becoming Leader For Young Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/players/casey-mittelstadt-building-confidence-becoming-leader-for-young-bruins-establishing-himself-as-key-bruin-this-year] Bruins' New Lines Have Fascinating Look [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-new-lines-have-fascinating-look] After signing a seven-year, $54.25 million contract with the Bruins this past summer, Lindholm had a tough first year with Boston for his standards in 2024-25. In 82 games on the year with the Original Six club, he posted 17 goals, 47 points, and a minus-4 rating. While these are not bad numbers, they were noticeably lower than Lindholm's best days with the Calgary Flames. For example, in 2022-23 with the Flames, he posted 22 goals and 64 points in 80 games. He also set career highs with 42 goals and 82 points in 2021-22 with Calgary. While expecting Lindholm to get back to being a point-per-game may be too high an expectation, the possibility of him hitting at least the 60-point mark again in 2025-26 should not be ruled out. Lindholm is expected to be the Bruins' first-line center at the start of the season on a line with David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie. Due to this, he should be put into a position to succeed, and it will be very interesting to see if he has a big bounce-back year because of it. MORE BRUINS NEWS Bruins Begin Roster Cutdown, Show Potential Line Combinations To Start Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-begin-roster-cutdown-show-potential-line-combinations-to-start-the-season] Bruins Hire Legend Zdeno Chara In New Role [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-hire-legend-zdeno-chara-in-new-role] Ex-Bruins Milan Lucic Dealing With Injury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/ex-bruins-milan-lucic-dealing-with-injury] Bruins' Nikita Zadorov Has Awesome Rockstar Moment [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-nikita-zadorov-has-awesome-rockstar-moment]
