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

[Stewie Griffin]

and as good of a prospect as Mateychuk is I don’t think you save a spot for a guy drafted outside of the top 10 when you are picking fourth if you think the best player is a player at that position

I don't see why the Habs would when they have Guhle, Hutson, Xhekaj, Matheson, Engstrom, Struble, Harris etc.

This sort sums up my thinking for both teams. Whether it's Buium, Dickinson, Silayev, etc. if you think they are better than what you currently have, you take them anyway. Who cares if you have a lot of LHD depth if the guy you're taking instantly becomes the top of the depth chart. Maybe having Buium and Mateychuk/Hutson is redundant, but Buium as a draft eligible prospect is much better than either of those two, and looks like the clear best of the 3 long term.

That said, I think both CBJ and MTL take a forward.

 

[CanadienShark]

I'm OK with Lindstrom going to Columbus instead of Montreal. I am liking him less and less, but I'm no expert. I just don't see future star written all over him like many do. Again, it's just my own personal opinion and I'm often wrong in hindsight.

 

[57special]

I'm OK with Lindstrom going to Columbus instead of Montreal. I am liking him less and less, but I'm no expert. I just don't see future star written all over him like many do. Again, it's just my own personal opinion and I'm often wrong in hindsight.

I think Lindstrom is one of those guys whose tools are too good to ignore. Going strictly by play this year, Catton was much better, but drafting a player is all about not how good a player is now, but how good he will be in 5 years.

In some ways, i am glad my team is picking 13th. At that point, most of the choices have been made for them. I've never been so confused by a draft beyond the #1.

 

[CBJx614]

I think Lindstrom is one of those guys whose tools are too good to ignore. Going strictly by play this year, Catton was much better, but drafting a player is all about not how good a player is now, but how good he will be in 5 years.

In some ways, i am glad my team is picking 13th. At that point, most of the choices have been made for them. I've never been so confused by a draft beyond the #1.

I've been saying something similar for the Jackets. I'm just glad I'm not the one who has to make that decision. You better not miss, because there's a chance you're going to pass up on a stud. At least in the 8-15+ range those big decisions have been made and you're just hoping your guy falls to you.

 

[Guess]

If the Habs get Lindstrom, with him, Slaf, Dach they're going to be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[57special]

I've been saying something similar for the Jackets. I'm just glad I'm not the one who has to make that decision. You better not miss, because there's a chance you're going to pass up on a stud. At least in the 8-15+ range those big decisions have been made and you're just hoping your guy falls to you.

Yeah, we had Boldy fall in our laps in 2019. Don't know how, or why it happened, but even at the time it seemed like a no brainer to pick him. In retrospect, even more so.

 

[Habssince89]

If the Habs get Lindstrom, with him, Slaf, Dach they're going to be a force to be reckoned with.

If the choice is between him and Demidov, its an interesting fork in the road stylistically for the habs. They can embrace size and power in their top6, something that's been missing for some time (historically the habs have had plenty of it, the smurfs era was a more recent thing) OR they can bring in a guy who can completely shift the playmaking pecking order and the powerplay (giving Suzuki/Caufield/Slafkovsky/Dach a skilled linemate like Demidov would really open things up for montreal and ensure that they won't be a one line team via Suzuki.

It's hard to say which would be better, but I think the habs will take steps forward adding either guy to their core.

 

[Ford Prefect]

If the choice is between him and Demidov, its an interesting fork in the road stylistically for the habs. They can embrace size and power in their top6, something that's been missing for some time (historically the habs have had plenty of it, the smurfs era was a more recent thing) OR they can bring in a guy who can completely shift the playmaking pecking order and the powerplay (giving Suzuki/Caufield/Slafkovsky/Dach a skilled linemate like Demidov would really open things up for montreal and ensure that they won't be a one line team via Suzuki.

It's hard to say which would be better, but I think the habs will take steps forward adding either guy to their core.

If they have the choice, how did the draft unfold ahead of them? Celebrini, Levshunov, and Silayev, would seem to be the obvious choices, but who would have gone 4th? Buium? Sennecke? Iginla? Or do you see them trading up to 3 if the Hawks take Levshunov?

 

[Habssince89]

If they have the choice, how did the draft unfold ahead of them? Celebrini, Levshunov, and Silayev, would seem to be the obvious choices, but who would have gone 4th? Buium? Sennecke? Iginla? Or do you see them trading up to 3 if the Hawks take Levshunov?

CLB would be taking one of Lindstrom/demidov, and MTL is left with the one not chosen.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

If the Habs get Lindstrom, with him, Slaf, Dach they're going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Or...

If the Habs get Lindstrom, with him, Dach they're going to be LTIR all the time.

 

[UpsideHockey]

Ducks, CBJ, Habs or beyond?

Cayden Lindstrom - UPSIDE Hockey NHL Draft Prospect Profile​

bit.ly/caydenlindstrom

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Columbus

 

[stevo61]

Fantilli/Lindstrom in back to back drafts adds so much size/skill/speed/competitiveness/character. Love the pick

 

[CBJx614]

Fantilli/Lindstrom in back to back drafts adds so much size/skill/speed/competitiveness/character. Love the pick

Fantilli/Lindstrom/Voronkov down the middle...

 

[Marioesque]

Fantilli/Lindstrom in back to back drafts adds so much size/skill/speed/competitiveness/character. Love the pick

Certainly the correct positional pick. Need help at center so why not grow it.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806854778401779744

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806834437876797712

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806844118808883328

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806839805310845000

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806857219155370289

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806854869904416872

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806858730757091835

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806836306254946781

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806780180511576086

 

[ViD]

Fantilli/Lindstrom/Voronkov down the middle...

Looking incredible

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806859359550595136

 

[Fraser28]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806858730757091835

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806836306254946781

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806780180511576086

I like that his favorite actor, musical artist, and athlete are all black.

 

[Random Comment]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806859359550595136

A herniated disc is never “healed”. It’s just managed. Love the player - hope it doesn’t bother him too much moving forward. Faceoffs will be an issue.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807912230177972377

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808237854591799512

 

[Canadienna]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828394224095535255

 

[Sticktape]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828394224095535255

Oh damn.