Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] D Gustav Lindstrom signs with the Canadiens (1 year, two-way) | placed on waivers (cleared)

Hobnobs

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It probably goes, starting from 5th :

- Xhekaj
- Struble
- Barron
- Mailloux
- Trudeau
- Engstrom

(There's probaby Reinbacher somewhere but he's not there ATM).

Feels weird to me to sign Lindström to have in the minors. Perfect 7th imo but I'm guessing most of the kids are up in that age now where they have to try to make the team and/or are not waiver exempt?
 

MXD

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Feels weird to me to sign Lindström to have in the minors. Perfect 7th imo but I'm guessing most of the kids are up in that age now where they have to try to make the team and/or are not waiver exempt?
Barron isn't waivers-exempt and there's no way Lindstrom is above Struble on the depth chart.
 

thebestnic

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Reinbacher replacement in Laval for the short term

Feels weird to me to sign Lindström to have in the minors. Perfect 7th imo but I'm guessing most of the kids are up in that age now where they have to try to make the team and/or are not waiver exempt?
Barron would have to pass waiver. I think only Hutson would be waiver exempt
 

VeteranPresence

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Bummed the Oil didn't see fit to give him a shot, I still think he can be a #4 with a full season somewhere.
 

Treb

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Feels weird to me to sign Lindström to have in the minors. Perfect 7th imo but I'm guessing most of the kids are up in that age now where they have to try to make the team and/or are not waiver exempt?

Struble and Xhekaj are still waiver exempt.

Lindstrom was signed purely in response to Reinbacher's injury.

If he gets NHL playing time, it would be because the team is depleted by injuries/trade and that they judge Mailloux isn't ready to be called up.
 
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Petes2424

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Wasn’t sure he’s get another chance before returning to Sweden for good, and having a pretty good career there. We all know what he is. He’s not gonna kill you playing here and there. He will get exposed the more he plays.
 
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biturbo19

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Decent singing for Habs with Reinbacher out for a good deal of the season, and when he does get back, he'll almost certainly be behind schedule on being ready for some NHL games late season.


Kind of weird from Lindstrom's perspective though. Habs have so much clutter at the bottom of their roster on defence. Even with Kovacevic traded, they have what, like half a dozen+ guys all sort of competing for #5/6/7 jobs? Most of them on the young, developing side too, where Montreal is really going to want to see what those guys still have to offer in terms of "upside". Seems kind of like Lindstrom resigning himself to the idea that he's going to be in the AHL, hoping for some call-ups.


He's not an impact player, but i do think he's an NHLer. Even if that's as a serviceable #7 guy who doesn't really stand out. Surprised a big RHD couldn't find a spot elsewhere to walk right into an NHL 6/7 role. Unless he really just loves Montreal/Laval and the way the organization operates. There's obviously a degree of familiarity/comfort there.
 

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