
Oscar Lindberg
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Lindberg inked a one-year contract with EV Zug of the NLA on Monday.
Lindberg drew into 55 NHL contests with the Golden Knights and Senators in 2018-19, notching nine goals and 20 points over that span. The 27-year-old likely could have secured a one-year deal with an NHL club for the 2019-20 campaign, but he probably would have had to settle for a bottom-six gig -- an option which evidently wasn't as attractive as the promise of a major role with a Swiss team.
Lindberg had the primary assist on Anthony DuClair's opening goal in a 4-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Lindberg is now up to seven points in 15 games, easily the best showing he's had in any of his three locations. He's still not a great option in most fantasy formats, but he could be a value play in daily leagues when you need someone cheap, as he's likely to go for a low price and seems to be trying to close the year strong and set himself up for free agency.
Lindberg scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks.
Lindberg has settled in fairly well with the Senators since being part of the return in the Mark Stone trade. Lindberg has five goals on 13 shots in 11 games since the trade. While no player is capable of shooting 38.4 percent over a large sample size, it's a positive showing for the pending free agent. For the year, he has 17 points (nine goals, eight helpers) in 46 contests, which isn't enough to help in most fantasy formats.
Lindberg is heading to Ottawa along with Erik Brannstrom in exchange for Mark Stone, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
This might be a case of the Senators absorbing a contract to make the deal work for both sides, as Lindberg is a free agent at the end of the season, with Brannstrom the Senators' real prize. With 10 points in 31 games, things aren't likely to get a lot better for Lindberg on a roster that's now essentially devoid of stars.
DFS Last 5
Date | Opponent | Pts |
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Apr 6th | Blue Jackets | 1.5 |
Apr 4th | @Sabres | 2.8 |
Apr 3rd | @Rangers | 3 |
Apr 1st | Lightning | 1.3 |
Mar 30th | Maple Leafs | 7.8 |