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Lindholm in Sweden, won’t report to Ducks until contract signed

Hampus Lindholm

Hampus Lindholm

AP

Yesterday, we passed along news of Hampus Lindholm’s contract demands -- reportedly eight years, at least $6 million per -- and news that the prized young d-man has been training in Sweden.

Now, his agent has confirmed Lindholm won’t be leaving Sweden until the deal gets done.

“Our plan is to report to the team once we have a contract signed,” said Claude Lemieux, per the O.C. Register. “Until then Hampus is training in Sweden.”

The 22-year-old is currently skating with SHL club Rogle BK, the same team Lindholm played for prior to getting drafted sixth overall in 2012.

The Ducks are already two games into their preseason schedule, and will play their third on Saturday in Arizona. From there, Anaheim has four exhibition games remaining -- against the Kings, Oilers and two against the Sharks -- before opening the regular season on Oct. 13 in Dallas.

Lemieux confirmed to the Register that they’re working on a “long-term agreement” for Lindholm, adding that both he and Ducks GM Bob Murray are “working on getting this resolved ASAP.”

The Ducks certainly need Lindholm in the lineup. He led all blueliners in goals last year, with 10, and averaged 22 minutes per night, second only to Cam Fowler on defense.