Player Discussion Welcome Gustav Lindström

[Hacketts]

wow im shaking to know between Lindstrom or Kovacevic will be in our second pair.
Bet the goalies are thrilled

Kova was actually one of only 2 players that was a + on D. He played 77 games with a +3, compared to Matheson with 48 games for a +7.

Not bad for a bottom 5 team.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

This dude is a bum ,Kovacevic will easily take a spot over him

 

[ML16]

Xhekaj could end up being a 4th line forward.

Intringuing proposal indeed, especially considering the depth of LHD pipeline and the lack of (effective) physical players with size up up front.

Hanson/Bash Brothers jokes after his LW brother was drafted this summer might hold a truth behind them!

 

[Wats]

Xhekaj could end up being a 4th line forward.

That would make him useless IMO. He's the guy you went making forwards life hell in front of Habs goalie/Habs D zone and taking heavy shots from point. Ideally you want him paired with someone that is fast and good with puck.

This dude is a bum ,Kovacevic will easily take a spot over him

His real competition is Wideman for #7 D

 

[Jaynki]

His real competition is Wideman for #7 D

this dude is a bum ,Kovacevic will easily take a spot over him

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Kova was actually one of only 2 players that was a + on D. He played 77 games with a +3, compared to Matheson with 48 games for a +7.

Not bad for a bottom 5 team.

Very misleading as +/- always is.

He processes the play really slowly and is over matched against better players. Matheson played tough minutes and was exponentially better than Kovacevic which illustrates how entirely meaningless the +/- stat as they are only separated by +4 lol.

He is a decent 6/7 dman who is nothing more than filler until the kids show up.

 

[Hacketts]

Very misleading as +/- always is.

He processes the play really slowly and is over matched against better players. Matheson played tough minutes and was exponentially better than Kovacevic which illustrates how entirely meaningless the +/- stat as they are only separated by +4 lol.

He is a decent 6/7 dman who is nothing more than filler until the kids show up.

I agree that Matheson is a much better player, no doubt about that. In saying that.. Not bad for a waiver wire pick up to play essentially the whole season, avg near 20 mins a night, and end with a + rating on the team that we had last year. He did get better as the season went on tho, and was a steady player for us.

 

[Redux91]

Kova was actually one of only 2 players that was a + on D. He played 77 games with a +3, compared to Matheson with 48 games for a +7.

Not bad for a bottom 5 team.

Also, Lindstrom was a whopping -16 in just 36 games last year to boot
Damn lol

Love me some Kovasevic as 3RD baby

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I'm thinking Lindstrom makes the team and Barron and Norlinder get sent back?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm thinking Lindstrom makes the team and Barron and Norlinder get sent back?

I'd rather have him as the 7th dman, for sure. Barron and Norlinder are way better off in Laval.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'd rather have him as the 7th dman, for sure. Barron and Norlinder are way better off in Laval.

That's basically what it will be.. he's gonna be the warm press box body and guy who plays if someone is banged up. Kids like Barron or Norlinder are in the AHL unless they are gonna have extended time on ice.

 

[Tyson]

I'm thinking Lindstrom makes the team and Barron and Norlinder get sent back?

Logical assumption. I doubt Lindstrom gets waive although he hasn't shown a whole lot.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I'd rather have him as the 7th dman, for sure. Barron and Norlinder are way better off in Laval.

I don't know how it's possible to come to that conclusion given the fact that they're all equally as horrible.

Just keep the one that provides the most offense.

 

[26Mats]

Lindstrom looks to me like a good #7.

In a different universe than Wideman. Though we could potentially get a 5th, 6th, or 7th for him at the TDL.

 

[Habssince89]

He's been solid I have no complaints. Very well rounded

 

[26Mats]

I don't know how it's possible to come to that conclusion given the fact that they're all equally as horrible.

Just keep the one that provides the most offense.

Has Barron ever really improved since this post (Oct. 2nd).

 

[Skip Bayless]

Has Barron ever really improved since this post (Oct. 2nd).

Yes. He's been probably our best RD since Savard went down.

 

[26Mats]

Yes. He's been probably our best RD since Savard went down.

It's one of the best parts of this early season for me, and probably the biggest surprise. I believed he possibly had potential. But after the camp he had, I'm surprised to see him this good this soon.

 

[Tyson]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

 

[morhilane]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

I don't think he clears.

 

[MasterD]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

I don't think he clears.

People laughed when McCagg said he'd play on our 2nd pairing.



On the right side, he's not out of place right now.

 

[Naslundforever]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

Looks big and mobile to me; engaged, fits well… not easy fitting into the best offensive D unit in the world lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

I don't think he clears this time. Too many teams looking for depth D. I can see Seattle, Anaheim or Calgary taking him.

He fits fine as a bottom pairing/7th D. He's a huge upgrade over Wideman. He's been better than expected for sure.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What are everyone's thoughts on Lindstrom after 11 games?
He seems to be better than I thought he would be.
Question- he now has to clear waivers if sent down...does he clear or not?

He won't clear, which is why we sent Xhekaj down (along with Xhekaj needing more development anyway).

NHL capable RD are hard to find. Toronto are using Benoit and Lagesson on their team right now.

 

[Tuggy]

I think he's fit in pretty well.

At this point in the season, so many teams have injuries on defense, he definitely wouldn't clear. Handful of teams that would for sure grab him.

And honestly, he shouldn't be sent down anyway.