F Cayden Lindstrom - Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL (2024, 4th, CBJ)

[AnThGrt]

Who are the top 10 fastest?

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[Castle8130]

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I can see Lindstrom being on a list like that in the NHL. Lindstrom has wheels. All he needs is to add more muscle on his frame to generate the power in his stride

 

[Frederixx]

Ain't gonna fall beyond Montreal.

I think it's Montreal that has the highest chances of passing on a injured/risky player. Just like they did with Michkov. Back injuries at that age are very concerning.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think it's Montreal that has the highest chances of passing on a injured/risky player. Just like they did with Michkov. Back injuries at that age are very concerning.

They passed on Michkov because of the combination of no control over his development for 3 years, the character issues, his style of game and his size.

 

[majormajor]

Other than that, I see a lot of comparables to their game (or at least compared to Byfield).

I wouldn't call them close comparables but probably the closest recent.

(Also, insert injury prone joke)

They don't play in similar ways. And they have different talents.

Byfield has incredible handling and skating in combination, has great vision and passing, but is typically contact shy and is developing his forecheck and backcheck game somewhat belatedly.

Lindstrom really embraces more of a nasty power forward role. He's very direct and in the battle. Forecheck, backcheck, hitting, net drives. He doesn't have nearly the puck skill that Byfield has, or the passing ability. He's a shooter.

 

[Just Linda]

Lindstrom that good of a skater? Byfield top 10 fastest forward in the NHL based upon Edge stats.

They don't play in similar ways. And they have different talents.

Byfield has incredible handling and skating in combination, has great vision and passing, but is typically contact shy and is developing his forecheck and backcheck game somewhat belatedly.

Lindstrom really embraces more of a nasty power forward role. He's very direct and in the battle. Forecheck, backcheck, hitting, net drives. He doesn't have nearly the puck skill that Byfield has, or the passing ability. He's a shooter.

I think you both misread the context of that post.

I was saying other than shoot vs pass mentality, I see Lindstrom having more comparables to Dach than Byfield.

I agree, Byfield isn't a good comparison at all.

 

[majormajor]

I think you both misread the context of that post.

I was saying other than shoot vs pass mentality, I see Lindstrom having more comparables to Dach than Byfield.

I agree, Byfield isn't a good comparison at all.

Ah ok, I see now.

 

[Frederixx]

They passed on Michkov because of the combination of no control over his development for 3 years, the character issues, his style of game and his size.

Yes, risks... And I'm sure they pass on Lindstrom too. Time will tell

 

[WentWughes]

Yes, risks... And I'm sure they pass on Lindstrom too. Time will tell

Nope. The players seems to fit what the management is trying to do and from all accounts based on what I have heard has no character concerns. If he drops to Montreal I would be very surprised if they passed him up.

 

[Body Checker]

I think a team steps up and selects Iginla before Lindstrom goes

 

[majormajor]

Nope. The players seems to fit what the management is trying to do and from all accounts based on what I have heard has no character concerns.

In interviews Cayden Lindstrom is like a dream pick. He's that team oriented small town kid who just breathes hockey. Great attitude and strong leadership potential. That sort of thing will help move him up lists, because every team is thinking about shaping their locker room along with shaping their on-ice lineup.

I think a team steps up and selects Iginla before Lindstrom goes

If they all get intel that Lindstrom has a permanent back issue, then sure. Most likely no. Tij Iginla is not a power forward, more of a soft skill winger. He'll probably get ranked accordingly.

 

[TLEH]

Lindstrom doesn’t have anywhere near the risks that Michkov had. He seems like a great kid who loves hockey. Injury and smaller sample size I would say would be the risks I see outside of his actual gameplay.

 

[Sombastate]

So how bad are these back problems? Also, does he project to be a center or winger?

 

[SlafySZN]

In interviews Cayden Lindstrom is like a dream pick. He's that team oriented small town kid who just breathes hockey. Great attitude and strong leadership potential. That sort of thing will help move him up lists, because every team is thinking about shaping their locker room along with shaping their on-ice lineup.



If they all get intel that Lindstrom has a permanent back issue, then sure. Most likely no. Tij Iginla is not a power forward, more of a soft skill winger. He'll probably get ranked accordingly.

Soft skill winger… eh?

 

[majormajor]

Soft skill winger… eh?

Iginla? Yes.

More of an Eberle than a PF.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Is he gonna play in the play-offs?

 

[hockeykid87]

He is officially back in for game 1 against Red Deer.

 

[Saxon]

He is officially back in for game 1 against Red Deer.

Future Golden Knight!!!!

 

[ryan callahan]

Soft skill winger… eh?

He's closer to Catton than he is to his father that is for sure.

 

[hockeykid87]

Future Golden Knight!!!!

You're off your rocker if you think he's going to still be on the board in the late teens/20s

 

[Saxon]

You're off your rocker if you think he's going to still be on the board in the late teens/20s

I see that reference went way over your head……

 

[wetcoast]

I think a team steps up and selects Iginla before Lindstrom goes

I doubt it teams love size skating and goals.

I'd be shocked if Lindstrom falls out of the top 5 and Iginla might be picked anywhere from 7-15ish depending on the team.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Already an assist.

 

[landy92mack29]

 

[FlyguyOX]

First time seeing this kid and tbh that skating is ugly as hell