Prospect Info: D Mats Lindgren -- Taken 106th in 2022, Not Tendered

[Zman5778]

What do you think about Lindgren?

I feel like he needs to improve a lot this season to earn a NHL contract.

I felt like he made the wrong decision with the puck all the time.

I think he really needs to take a rather major step back to not get an ELC. At the very minimum, he's the type of guy that can have a long career in the AHL.

I've never really thought of him as a guy that shouldn't get an ELC. In this tourney, he always seems to be around the puck.

We'll see.

 

[Chainshot]

What do you think about Lindgren?

I feel like he needs to improve a lot this season to earn a NHL contract.

I felt like he made the wrong decision with the puck all the time.

The skating is there but my concerns are more about what I saw watching him in the 'dub than at the prospect tournament. *shrug* There is a lot of room for growth this season. He's a D+2 and should be getting all situations use this season in junior. However, I know there are times when he isn't trusted by the Red Deer staff when they are trying to lock things down and I find that a bit of a concern. But if he can string together the entire season similar to how he ended last year with some offensive production, he'll probably get looked at. I'm just... eh. I need more.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I hope last year's down season was due to the trade and not being comfortable. If he follows it up with anything similar I can't see them using a contract slot on him

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I love watching him skate, but not sure I love watching him away from the puck

He'd be a good candidate to play a different position IMO.

 

[Chainshot]

I love watching him skate, but not sure I love watching him away from the puck

He'd be a good candidate to play a different position IMO.

The playoffs were kind of telling for me about where his game is at. His HC didn't trust him (and with reason, there were games his pair gave up crucial late goals) or his partner in late-game situations defensively. And he's not dynamic enough offensively so far to overcome being ho-hum in his own zone.

That said, the tools are there and at times he takes them all out of the tool box in impressive fashion. If he's more consistent with that this year, great. But I want to see it.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I checked out the Bruins thread, and my boy was one of prospects they were jealous about.

 

[Gras]

I checked out the Bruins thread, and my boy was one of prospects they were jealous about.

Wonder why

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Wonder why

He’s a high end prospect. Apparently he’s one of our 1st round picks.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Chainshot]

Nice point shot. He leads the whole Red Deer squad with 14 assists now.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

He looks much better than last season

 

[Chainshot]

He looks much better than last season

More useful, for sure - more responsibility and d-zone work. Solid play in OT too, picked up an assist on the GWG.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

More useful, for sure - more responsibility and d-zone work. Solid play in OT too, picked up an assist on the GWG.

Last season he was as useful as teats on a bull, this year he's much more engaged. You see the skating and how he thinks the game so he intrigues you, but then a lot of time his play is lackluster. I honestly don't know if he warrants an ELC

 

[Chainshot]

Last season he was as useful as teats on a bull, this year he's much more engaged. You see the skating and how he thinks the game so he intrigues you, but then a lot of time his play is lackluster. I honestly don't know if he warrants an ELC

I'm in the same boat. It's not enough to be an okay offensive contributor and not be trusted in his own zone. The trust seems to be more there from the RD staff but it's not where I would want a D+2 at this point. Still open to him making a jump as this season progresses though.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Chainshot]

Had an assist early, Red Deer up 6-1 going to the third.

 

[Chainshot]

Nice pinch for a primary -



PP feed later -

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I just don't know if he's worth using a contract slot on.

 

[Gras]

I just don't know if he's worth using a contract slot on.

"He" might not be, but...

 

[Chainshot]

I just don't know if he's worth using a contract slot on.

I am not sold on his game either. I haven’t seen growth in what he does.

 

[Chainshot]

At least watching Red Deer, we get to see Lindstrom finally back from injury. Thus far on for one goal for and one against, nothing else on the scoresheet.