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1qqaaz · 11-12-2023, 04:00 PM

The appealing thing about Lindstrom is that he actually seems to use his size. He uses to it keep others off the puck, and there are a few instances of him completely flattening other players. He's a bit less lanky than most other 6'5" 17 year olds. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being one of the heavier players in the league. Even his skating seems pretty decent for a player his size, based on what I've heard/seen. The combination of skating, size, and playmaking allows him to excel at skating the puck into the zone and then distribute it. He's pretty good at getting into optimal areas for goal scoring.

The defense needs work, but as a center, he'll naturally take some responsibility there. The skating, though solid, does have some room for improvement - agility might be a bit of a problem. My main concerns with him would be his generally hockey IQ and consistency. And unfortunately, these are pretty important aspects of a player's profile.
He has offensive awareness, but it's nowhere near the level of the guys at the top of the draft.

His line mate, Calgary boy Andrew Basha, 6'0" and 183 lbs, has the same points totals in the same games played, yet is currently ranked around 60th.

11-12-2023, 04:00 PM	#145
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	The appealing thing about Lindstrom is that he actually seems to use his size. He uses to it keep others off the puck, and there are a few instances of him completely flattening other players. He's a bit less lanky than most other 6'5" 17 year olds. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being one of the heavier players in the league. Even his skating seems pretty decent for a player his size, based on what I've heard/seen. The combination of skating, size, and playmaking allows him to excel at skating the puck into the zone and then distribute it. He's pretty good at getting into optimal areas for goal scoring. The defense needs work, but as a center, he'll naturally take some responsibility there. The skating, though solid, does have some room for improvement - agility might be a bit of a problem. My main concerns with him would be his generally hockey IQ and consistency. And unfortunately, these are pretty important aspects of a player's profile. He has offensive awareness, but it's nowhere near the level of the guys at the top of the draft. His line mate, Calgary boy Andrew Basha, 6'0" and 183 lbs, has the same points totals in the same games played, yet is currently ranked around 60th. Last edited by 1qqaaz; 11-12-2023 at 04:05 PM.