Prospect Info: Cayden Lindstrom

[Nanabijou]

Too put some at ease, Lemieux has the same procedure done in 1990 when he was 24/25. He made it another 7 years before his 1st retirement and then played another 6 years when he came out of retirement. Peyton Manning also had the procedure done, it was a more severe case but he played in the NFL another 4 season after, 3 of which were at a high level. So it isn't doom and gloom especially for how young he is.

Good context, thanks. This still feels like an overly risky draft pick when there were options like Demidov available.

 

[Doggy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859277838848843980

I know this off-topic but would be nice if AP would "try this again" and post it to his Bluesky account where he already has 1K followers despite not posting a single post.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I know this off-topic but would be nice if AP would "try this again" and post it to his Bluesky account where he already has 1K followers despite not posting a single post.

My guess is he won’t do it. He had a “threads” account and never updated that either

 

[MoeBartoli]

Good context, thanks. This still feels like an overly risky draft pick when there were options like Demidov available.

I’m sticking with my original opinion of Lindstrom’s drafting. There’s a lot of physical injuries that can be fully healed. Some just take longer than others. But I don’t put back injuries in that category as they are rarely fully healed and generally remain a question mark as to future recurrence.

He may be a great prospect and may become a great player, but IMO he carried a risk the CBJ shouldn’t have taken. Was he that significantly better than everyone else remaining?

 

[stevo61]

I’m sticking with y original opinion of Lindstrom’s drafting. There’s a lot of physical injuries that can be fully healed. Some just take longer than others. But I don’t put back injuries in that category as they are rarely fully healed and generally remain a question mark as to future recurrence.

He may be a great prospect and may become a great player, but IMO he carried a risk the CBJ shouldn’t have taken. Was he that significantly better than everyone else remaining?

Depends on your definition of significantly better. Skill wise? Obviously not. In potential impact in the playoffs when games get tight and physical? Absolutely

 

[MoeBartoli]

Depends on your definition of significantly better. Skill wise? Obviously not. In potential impact in the playoffs when games get tight and physical? Absolutely

Yep…..same for this guy.

 

[stevo61]

Yep…..same for this guy.

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Can find plenty of examples on either side of any situation. Boston could have given up on Beregeron after major concussion problems but that turned out alright. People can focus on the negative potential if they want, I'll focus on the upside

 

[AnonCommentary]

Vasilevskiy microdiscectomy procedure

 

[Fred Glover]

The main thing is this young man’s health and recovery
I wish him well
I could give a rip about what posters here have to say about whether or not the CBJ should have picked him at 4 or when and or if he will play this year or not
His health is the primary concern and that seems to be the mindset of the Jackets
Get well soon young man!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859350339004342512

 

[MAHJ71]

Wanted Demidov with that pick from the beginning.. this news just makes it look even worse. Par for the course for CBJ I guess.

With where CBJ was at as an org at the time, it was an unnecessary risk, especially with others like Demidov still available.

 

[The Last Red]

Can find plenty of examples on either side of any situation. Boston could have given up on Beregeron after major concussion problems but that turned out alright. People can focus on the negative potential if they want, I'll focus on the upside

He wasn't drafted by Boston with concussion issues. Totally inapposite .

 

[chaser17]

I'm no doctor but is there such thing as a "minor" back procedure?

 

[CBJx614]

I'm no doctor but is there such thing as a "minor" back procedure?

As someone else pointed out, Vasilevsky had the same procedure last year at like 30yrs old and has recovered and is seemingly playing fine.

Different people react different obviously, but if a 29-30 year old can recover and play 2 months later, a 18 yr old kid in theory should be able to recover just fine.

 

[stevo61]

A low invasive surgery with a "fairly high success rate" (meaning relieves the pain) that has you walk out of the hospital a couple hours later, return to normal life quickly and generally heals completely in 6-8 weeks roughly doesn't sound major to me

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I’m sticking with my original opinion of Lindstrom’s drafting. There’s a lot of physical injuries that can be fully healed. Some just take longer than others. But I don’t put back injuries in that category as they are rarely fully healed and generally remain a question mark as to future recurrence.

He may be a great prospect and may become a great player, but IMO he carried a risk the CBJ shouldn’t have taken. Was he that significantly better than everyone else remaining?

It really surprised me when I found out that the CBJ were aware of his physical problems prior to drafting him. Your argument that "was he significantly better...." resonates with me.

Hopefully the kid will fully heal and become an impact player on the CBJ and his health prior to the draft will become a moot point. If he doesn't, whiffing on a 4th overall will be a stain on Waddell and Company's resume.

I'm no doctor but is there such thing as a "minor" back procedure?

Yes. Those that don't generate significant fees.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

It's worth remembering that if Lindstrom didn't have these issues, he probably wouldn't have even been available for Columbus to draft. Also, the rumours at the draft were that lot of teams were interested in trading for him at #4. I assume their medical staffs also looked at it.

This is disappointing news, but it sounds minor and I hope that he crushes it when he's back in Medicine Hat and that we can be excited about this pick going forward.

 

[Cheddarcheese]

cant wait for this kid, he's going to be a stud

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Took a teenager in the top five who has a bad back. Unbelievable.

 

[stevo61]

Took a teenager in the top five who has a bad back. Unbelievable.

Pretty believable

 

[The Last Red]

Pretty believable

It comes down to who would have been a better pick at 4OA, knowing Lindstrom’s injury problem. Iginla? Probably not. Demidov? Probably yes. The Jackets aren’t exactly overflowing with dynamic, play-driving, forwards.

 

[Monk]

It comes down to who would have been a better pick at 4OA, knowing Lindstrom’s injury problem. Iginla? Probably not. Demidov? Probably yes. The Jackets aren’t exactly overflowing with dynamic, play-driving, forwards.

OK but the Jackets did know, in as great detail as possible, Lindstrom's injury problem. And they knew, presumably in great detail as well, the characteristics of the other available players. And they chose Lindstrom.

So it's pretty funny that the HFNerds are roaming around prematurely "told ya so-ing" without the same luxury of information the Jackets have.

It's like me going to the Habs board saying "Demidov is still in Russia, he only has 6 goals, he'll probably never come over, terrible pick."

 

[stevo61]

It comes down to who would have been a better pick at 4OA, knowing Lindstrom’s injury problem. Iginla? Probably not. Demidov? Probably yes. The Jackets aren’t exactly overflowing with dynamic, play-driving, forwards.

Irrelevant to my post, as it happened its pretty believable. As someone who has gone through it in my 30's without the support he has or surgery to assist it I'm also less concerned