Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] D Gustav Lindstrom signs with the Canadiens (1 year, two-way) | placed on waivers (cleared)
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Good luck to him. I think he's an NHL capable defender, Anaheim just has so much young D depth. Hope he gets enough opportunity to carve out a role.
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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).
Xhekaj/Barron/Struble will rotate on the third pair.
Lindstrom is the placeholder for Reinbacher who is out 5-6 months.
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Barron isn't waivers-exempt and there's no way Lindstrom is above Struble on the depth chart.
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Reinbacher (Right-handed) is injured until march.... so... injury replacement for Laval.
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And really struggled for Montreal. But they lost Reinbacher for for 5-6 months, so they need RD depth in the organization.
He is cheap, has NHL experience and is serviceable. The basic requirements for a 7th defenseman.
Reinbacher replacement in Laval for the short term
Barron would have to pass waiver. I think only Hutson would be waiver exempt
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.
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He sure did not, and while he wasn't terrible he was the definition of a warm body. Just 15 minutes a game of nothing
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Sure, I just don't think the upside some people seem to think he has is realistic. He's not a liability and will be great for Laval
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.
Guhle, Hutson, Xhekaj and Struble are all still waiver exempt.
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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.
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.
