ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks signed holdout Hampus Lindholm to a six-year, $31.5 million contract through the 2021-22 season on Thursday, ending a stalemate with their talented Swedish defenseman.The 22-year-old Lindholm scored 92 points in 236 games over the past three seasons, developing into one of the NHLs top young blueliners with a fluid two-way game. The Swede missed training camp and the first eight regular-season games this fall while holding out.Im really happy to be back in Anaheim, Lindholm said in a phone interview from Sweden. Thats where Ive been all my career. This is the only time when we had time to sign me, and we could still keep some players. It was kind of perfect that way to keep the team that we had last year.General manager Bob Murray echoed Lindholms excitement about the deal, which allows the Ducks to preserve the four-time Pacific Division champions core. A dominant regular-season team, Anaheim has won only three playoff rounds in the past four seasons, never advancing past the Western Conference finals.Hes part of the future of this franchise, and we did everything we could to get him signed at a fair price, Murray said. I wanted to give this group another shot, and Im going to do everything in my power to keep it that way.The Ducks payroll is stretched to the limit, but owners Henry and Susan Samueli agreed with Murray about Lindholms importance, stretching the Ducks payroll to accommodate another large contract.They had my back the whole time, Murray said of the Ducks owners.Lindholm agreed to slightly less than the six-year, $32.4 million deal signed by Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen earlier this month. Winnipegs Jacob Trouba is the NHLs only remaining restricted free agent without a deal, and he has asked for a trade.I was hoping to get this done in the summer, of course, but thats just how it is, Lindholm said. I cant do too much about that.Lindholm has been working out daily at home with a Swedish Elite League team, along with extra work at home. He expects to be ready to step into Anaheims lineup after he gets his visa, although that process could take up to two weeks.Forward Rickard Rakell, Lindholms teammate and fellow Swede, ended his own holdout by agreeing to a six-year, $22.8 million deal with Anaheim on Oct. 14, but he didnt practice with the Ducks until Wednesday.Ive been practicing hard, Lindholm said. Its going to be exciting to come back and play some real hockey again.The Ducks squeezed Lindholms deal under the salary cap by putting defenseman Simon Despres and center Nate Thompson on long-term injured reserve. Anaheim likely will have to make another move when either player returns from injury, but that might not happen for months.It was good this way, because now I can play and they didnt have to move anyone, Lindholm said. We still have the same team, which is really good because I think we have a real strong back end. We have the guys left from the core group, so its going to be an exciting year.Lindholm repeatedly mentioned the importance of getting a deal that would allow the Ducks to keep their core together. The Ducks were widely expected to afford Lindholm by trading another defenseman -- most likely Cam Fowler, the U.S. Olympian and a regular on Anaheims defense for six years.Fowler is the Ducks second-leading scorer this season with three goals and four assists in eight games. He is also leading the Ducks in ice time, averaging nearly 24 1/2 minutes per game.Lindholms average annual salary will be $5.25 million. He makes $3 million this year, $6 million in 2017-18, $6.75 million in 2018-19, $5.25 million in 2019-20, $3.75 million in 2020-21 and $6.75 million in 2021-22. Steven Defour Jersey . 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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For those who thought Eli Manning was getting a little tired of the weekly antics of Odell Beckham Jr. -- guess again.The New York Giants veteran quarterback said Tuesday that everything is just fine between him and the 23-year-old receiver who had a career day Sunday, catching eight passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-23 win over the Baltimore Ravens.In a radio interview Monday, Manning gave an answer that seemed to indicate his was tired of Beckhams antics after the wide out was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for taking off his helmet following a winning 66-yard catch and run.The extra 15 yards gave Baltimore better field position for its final drive, which reached the Giants 24-yard line.Manning insisted the tired remark referred to the media being tired of writing every week about Beckhams emotions, rants, tiffs and interactions with the kicking net on the Giants sideline after big plays.Im fine with it, said Manning, who threw for 403 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Hes doing a lot of good things and playing the game the right way. He just has to make sure the celebrations and whats going on arent hurting the team in any way.Manning said he gets asked about Beckham every time he talks. He answers all the questions.Odell and I have a great relationship. We talk about a lot of things, Manning said. Were on the same page. He knows that Im always looking out for him and understands that you can say things that can get taken one way. Odell and I are on the same page. I get asked multiple questions about him every week.Beckham could fface a tough opponent this week as the Giants (3-3) get ready to play the Los Angeles Rams (3-3) in London.ddddddddddddhe teams met two years ago, and the Rams tried to bully Beckham.Thats everyone, Manning said. We have to understand that we have to be smart and play football. We dont need the extracurricular activities. We just have to go out there and do our job. Keep it about football. Shouldnt be that hard.All Manning wants this week is for Beckham to just play well and make plays.I want him to have celebrations and dance. Im fine with that, Manning said. I want the team to go out there and win games. Its fun. That was a fun locker room after the (Ravens) game. Exciting locker room. It should be all positive stuff.For him to go out there and have his best game, maybe of his career, 200 yards in receptions and then afterward, to be kind of a bad spin on things. You dont want that. He should be happy about that and celebrating. Not have to deal with the side drama of it.The Giants have altered their schedule to get ready for the game in England. Once they finish practice here on Thursday, most their game play will be done. That usually does not happen on road games until they travel on Saturdays.Friday and Saturday will be different, Manning said. Just get your sleep and get back to some of your studying. 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