[Goodlad]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

What doesn't make sense is that none of the Lindholm is so tough we can't stand it crowd doesn't know how to do a little research and push back at me with some facts rather than feelings.



I get a feeling that someone read a blurb that compared Lindholm to Peter Forsberg who was nails tough and the sheep just went with he has to be tough.


Peter Forsberg , by the way, stayed another 4 years in Sweden and came to Quebec .... not the team that drafted him as a 22 year old.

Did you actually read that article, or just browse it until you found a blurb that matched your inner dialogue? Here's some quotes from that article:

On his own team, he was sixth among forwards which suggests he was in their top six. Within Brynäs, Lindholm was third on the team in points, he led the team in power play goals with eight, he only took one minor penalty all season (!),managed to average a hit per game, and he was eighth on the team with 77 shots on net.

Sweden's U-20 coach Roger Ronnberg praised both his "smartness" and "grit" for the game.

This is the full quote from the National Team coach.

Ronnberg said Lindholm’s potential is limitless and with more seasoning and experience in the SEL he could develop into a sure-fire NHLer.
“He can be a tremendous player,” said the national team coach. “He has the smartness and he has the grit to play – he has the most important combination and that is both the will to compete hard and the smarts to be a really good player.”

I've yet to see any profile that doesn't comment on his grit and ability to protect the puck and play in high traffic areas, yet you seem insistent on looking at one single stat and labeling him soft.