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

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[Hobnobs]

Who do the Habs have as a 7th D, right now? Barron?

 

[McDonald19]

He was pretty solid for the Ducks.

 

[MXD]

I thought it was necroing.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

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.

 

[MXD]

Who do the Habs have as a 7th D, right now? Barron?

It probably goes, starting from 5th :

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

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

 

[Treb]

Who do the Habs have as a 7th D, right now? Barron?

Xhekaj/Barron/Struble will rotate on the third pair.

Lindstrom is the placeholder for Reinbacher who is out 5-6 months.

 

[Hobnobs]

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]

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.

 

[Agalloch]

Reinbacher (Right-handed) is injured until march.... so... injury replacement for Laval.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Lindstrom wasn't too bad with the Habs. He potted 5 goals and should be another nice piece for Laval.

 

[Captain Mountain]

He was pretty solid for the Ducks.

And really struggled for Montreal. But they lost Reinbacher for for 5-6 months, so they need RD depth in the organization.

 

[kyne]

He is cheap, has NHL experience and is serviceable. The basic requirements for a 7th defenseman.

 

[thebestnic]

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]

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.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Lindstrom wasn't too bad with the Habs. He potted 5 goals and should be another nice piece for Laval.

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

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

AHL help

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

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

Thats completely fine for a 7th D

 

[Jared Dunn]

Thats completely fine for a 7th D

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