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

[Frk It]

Have not seen enough of him play to have a strong opinion, but the divisiveness of opinion him and his size feels reminiscent of Rasmussen in his draft year.

 

[rt]

If he’s a first rounder, it’s a late first. He doesn’t have enough offense to be top six.

I disagree. I think he has highly translatable offense and will be taken very early. Top 10-15, at least.

 

[rt]

Hockey sense isn’t something that you can “learn” it’s something that is instinctual, not something you can develop. Lawson Crouse is the ceiling of this player.

I think maybe something like a Crouse mixed with a PLD.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I disagree. I think he has highly translatable offense and will be taken very early. Top 10-15, at least.

He’s big, strong, skates well, and has some puck skills, but playmaking isn’t strong and he can’t really drive a line. Not sure his shot is exactly anything special either.

I don’t see more than 35 point potential. He has a role in the NHL, but if you are drafting him top 10-15, I’d be disappointed. You’d want a player with top six upside.

 

[rt]

He’s big, strong, skates well, and has some puck skills, but playmaking isn’t strong and he can’t really drive a line. Not sure his shot is exactly anything special either.

I don’t see more than 35 point potential. He has a role in the NHL, but if you are drafting him top 10-15, I’d be disappointed. You’d want a player with top six upside.

Everyone wants a big angry bull who can take the inside, protect the puck, drive to the net and finish.

 

[Bubbles]

As a counterpoint, he is definitely NOT a play driver. In fact his linemate Basha (still underrated by many media type scouts) is the main play driver.

But like others have said, he has all other qualities that make teams salivate. Great size, good speed. Excellent on faceoffs. I do believe he's in the bottom 15 though.

 

[rt]

We saw Sillinger go 12th, Geekie 11th and Danielson 9th in the last three drafts. I think it’s reasonable to think it’s possible we see Lindstrom go in that range.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Have not seen enough of him play to have a strong opinion, but the divisiveness of opinion him and his size feels reminiscent of Rasmussen in his draft year.

Rasmussen was far weaker offensively speaking though. There were legitimate concerns about his offensive potential.

 

[Frk It]

Rasmussen was far weaker offensively speaking though. There were legitimate concerns about his offensive potential.

I have seen plenty of people question Lindstrom’s IQ and offensive ability in the last few pages of this thread.

 

[TLEH]

Players such as him will always get a bit overdrafted due to the unicornness of big guys that can skate.

 

[LeProspector]

Players such as him will always get a bit overdrafted due to the unicornness of big guys that can skate.

just like the aforementioned Conor Geekie and Cole Sillinger. Although Sillinger couldn’t skate for shit.

 

[landy92mack29]

We saw Sillinger go 12th, Geekie 11th and Danielson 9th in the last three drafts. I think it’s reasonable to think it’s possible we see Lindstrom go in that range.

all 3 of those have really high hockey IQs though Lindstrom has none. I think anyone who drafts him in the 1st is going to regret it let alone near 10, his upside is kinda of a Max Jones. I'd take his teammate Basha over him very easily, Basha has a high IQ.

 

[LeProspector]

all 3 of those have really high hockey IQs though Lindstrom has none. I think anyone who drafts him in the 1st is going to regret it let alone near 10, his upside is kinda of a Max Jones. I'd take his teammate Basha over him very easily, Basha has a high IQ.

EliteProspects ranked him 4th!!!

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

First time seeing him tonight, skating ability & his quick hands stood out. And willingness to throw the body. Left me wanting more offensively though.

I thought he was alright off the puck making himself an option, but when he had it he didn't create much if anything.

Reading other peoples posts here - concerns about IQ & upside - it makes sense. He does still have attributes you'd love in a middle 6 C/W.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Eliteprospects lean heavily on the offensive side of the puck, they clearly think highly of the growth in his offensive game.

 

[austin63867]

Lindstrom's ranking is based on whether you think 6'5 is his height or 6'3

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lindstrom's ranking is based on whether you think 6'5 is his height or 6'3

My Lindstrom ranking will be based on whether or not I think he's a good hockey player.

 

[austin63867]

My Lindstrom ranking will be based on whether or not I think he's a good hockey player.

Blasphemous

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[rt]

Cliff’s Notes?

 

[austin63867]

 

[tnfrs]

this kid and roger mcqueen are gonna be beasts

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 1A tonight. Really developing into a power forward. His other goal was an absolute rocket wrister.

 

[cheechoo]

Would consider him inside the top 3. Looks like a special talent.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Lindstrom ranked 2nd overall by this service.