Prospect Info: Cayden Lindstrom

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[stevo61]

Spokane definitely throwing a few of the typical low/mid back crosschecks and Lidstrom has yet to even acknowledge them. Seems like it's not even on his mind which is fantastic to see.

 

[majormajor]

Spokane definitely throwing a few of the typical low/mid back crosschecks and Lidstrom has yet to even acknowledge them. Seems like it's not even on his mind which is fantastic to see.

He's sought out some hits of his own too. I'm less concerned about the bumps, more concerned about if/when he'll get his burst back. When he left off I thought he was a really powerful skater. I'm not sure if he's skating gingerly or just needs the conditioning back, or if its more mental and needs some games to get the timing back.

 

[stevo61]

He's sought out some hits of his own too. I'm less concerned about the bumps, more concerned about if/when he'll get his burst back. When he left off I thought he was a really powerful skater. I'm not sure if he's skating gingerly or just needs the conditioning back, or if its more mental and needs some games to get the timing back.

He's definitely floating around more than normal, I'm thinking/hoping it's conditioning. We see guys miss training camp and fall behind the crowd nevermind missing a year and jumping into the finals.

Maybe he needs this game to turn nasty and pulled into it even more.

Edit: I came into this more concerned about his mindset and those bumps. We saw a guy like Chinakhov who to me clearly looked tentative. I dont know if he was playing in pain or scared of something going wrong but something was off either way. I had faith that a naturally aggressive competitor like Lindstrom would do ok with the mental side and I think he has. Just looks like a guy who hasn't played hockey in a long time right now but still looks a lot better than many of his teammates tonight

 

[Xoggz22]

Really tough spot to just jump back in and he's performed as expected. Going to be rust and the time to get the finer points back. The fact he's back in a high octane position of the season and doesn't look tentative (to me anyway), I'm thrilled. Will be great to get that full year in Jr or NCAA next year and then work into the AHL/NHL the following year (I would assume one more year of non-pro hockey, maybe 2 if NCAA?)

 

[Heavy Metal Jackets]

I'm less concerned about the bumps, more concerned about if/when he'll get his burst back. When he left off I thought he was a really powerful skater. I'm not sure if he's skating gingerly or just needs the conditioning back, or if its more mental and needs some games to get the timing back.

I thought I remember reading he was working on a skating change to take pressure off his back, could have something to do with it besides the conditioning.

 

[majormajor]

I thought I remember reading he was working on a skating change to take pressure off his back, could have something to do with it besides the conditioning.

Yes that is more what I'm concerned about.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[stevo61]

Legs may not be there but add another goal to the stat sheet

Add in an assist after a nice takeaway at the defensive blueline and just throws a backhand on net for a rebound

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[stevo61]

in obvious pain after a hit. Could be knee or ankle but went to the bench. Game about to get nasty.

Left the bench. Hopefully a charley horse

 

[Tiger Trauma]

Well, Lindstrom just took a knee and got helped off the ice. Probably should have been a penalty that went uncalled. He's staying on the bench. Hoping it's a charley horse.

 

[KJ Dangler]

 

[KJ Dangler]

 

[stevo61]

Don't think he's touched the ice since coming back but likely precautionary as MH is up big

 

[tunnelvision]

Until the collision he was looking a little more engaged compared to previous two games imo. Also puckhandling was better but pass timing still a bit off.

 

[Doggy]

I believe the plan was for him to not play the second game of the back to back tonight (load management) so none of us should be concerned when he isn't in tonight's lineup.

 

[stevo61]

I believe the plan was for him to not play the second game of the back to back tonight (load management) so none of us should be concerned when he isn't in tonight's lineup.

They sat him the 3rd as load management to play tonight

 

[Doggy]

They sat him the 3rd as load management to play tonight

You know MH swept their second and third round series, if they had not been so dominant and had to play a few extra games, it's possible Cayden could have gotten some more games in. Pretty selfish on MH's part to not slow roll themselves towards a WHL championship

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Don't think he's touched the ice since coming back but likely precautionary as MH is up big

He did postgame media and didn’t seem to mention any injury or being hobbled.

 

[stevo61]

You know MH swept their second and third round series, if they had not been so dominant and had to play a few extra games, it's possible Cayden could have gotten some more games in. Pretty selfish on MH's part to not slow roll themselves towards a WHL championship

Them sweeping was good because it meant more practice time. The problem was Spokane also winning quickly

 

[tjcourt6]

I believe the plan was for him to not play the second game of the back to back tonight (load management) so none of us should be concerned when he isn't in tonight's lineup.

I wonder who he'll be replaced with considering Gavin McKenna is out with an undisclosed injury. I know they probably won't have an issue replacing him but thats still 2 big name players out for game 4 in the series.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

We gonna be sweating every collision for the next 3-4 years until he proves he can take the punishment. Specifically NHL level physicality. We shall see.