Prospect Info: Theo Lindstein ,29th, 2023

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Welcome Theo!

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[Eye of Ra]

gustav forsling clone

 

[Memento]

Solid defensive prospect. Very raw on the offensive end, but he has potential there. Great defensive defenseman with experience against men.

 

[Celtic Note]

gustav forsling clone

How so?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

How so?

based on how he looked in the playoffs this year, forsling isn't bad comp either.

 

[542365]

Little disappointed with this one as I was hoping we'd take a home run swing at someone like Cristall after our first two relatively safe picks, but he does seem very likely to play NHL games, just as more of a roster filler than a true impact guy. Hopefully I'm wrong and hopefully he and the rest of the first rounders will attend prospect camp next week so I can see them in person!

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

If only he was a righty, we could’ve maybe had a future Leo and Theo pairing

 

[DatDude44]

gustav forsling clone

Literally complete opposite

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Little disappointed with this one as I was hoping we'd take a home run swing at someone like Cristall after our first two relatively safe picks, but he does seem very likely to play NHL games, just as more of a roster filler than a true impact guy. Hopefully I'm wrong and hopefully he and the rest of the first rounders will attend prospect camp next week so I can see them in person!

I’m glad we didn’t. He was terrible at the u18s playing against the best.

 

[DatDude44]

I’m glad we didn’t. He was terrible at the u18s playing against the best.

Agree, Lindstein is easily our top Defense prospect now and projects well to be a solid 2nd pairing type. Hoping in the realm of a Brodin

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Between Lindstein and Buchinger I think we have some pretty good top four projected Dman

 

[STL fan in MN]

Lindstein was very good at the U18s. Solid as a rock defensively, good gaps, good outlets, plus skater. He was the support LD that allowed RDs Sandin Pellikka and Willander to roam. He’s the sort of d-man you have to really watch to appreciate. He won’t show up on a ton of highlight reels or score a ton of points but he’ll prevent goals and get the puck to our forwards (so they can score goals).

 

[simon IC]

Lindstein was very good at the U18s. Solid as a rock defensively, good gaps, good outlets, plus skater. He was the support LD that allowed RDs Sandin Pellikka and Willander to roam. He’s the sort of d-man you have to really watch to appreciate. He won’t show up on a ton of highlight reels or score a ton of points but he’ll prevent goals and get the puck to our forwards (so they can score goals).

Sounds like a young Gunnarsson. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Sounds like a young Gunnarsson. Nothing wrong with that.

He’s much better than that.

 

[DatDude44]

Sounds like a young Gunnarsson. Nothing wrong with that.

Defensively yes, brings more to the table in transition and with the puck. I see more of a Brodin

 

[BlueSeal]

Solid pick.

 

[Bluesguru]

Solid pick.

Agree, this guy will be a NHL player with the potential of being a top 4 d-man.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Has anyone seen an interview with him? Even article that quotes him? The other 2 firsts we saw interviews with and even Pekarcik was quoted. Seems odd. I’m wondering if his English is lacking?

 

[Wovenhand1976]

There's an interview in this article. Decent English

Blues make nine picks at the 2023 NHL Draft | St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues opened the 2023 NHL Draft with their highest draw since 2008 - the No. 10 overall pick. They took forward Dalibor Dvorsky from Sweden's AIK, following it up with fellow Swedish Leaguers Otto Stenberg and Theo Lindstein to complete the first round.

www.nhl.com

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

There's an interview in this article. Decent English

Blues make nine picks at the 2023 NHL Draft | St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues opened the 2023 NHL Draft with their highest draw since 2008 - the No. 10 overall pick. They took forward Dalibor Dvorsky from Sweden's AIK, following it up with fellow Swedish Leaguers Otto Stenberg and Theo Lindstein to complete the first round.

www.nhl.com

Thanks. That was what I was looking for! Interesting that he is Swede and picks a Finn as guy he models game after.

 

[LGB]

All Lindstein's points this year

 

[DatDude44]

I’d be thrilled if he ends up a hjalmarsson type……I’m starting to think he might be better tho, like possibly a Duncan Keith lite……. Idk why I only got 2010s era hawks comparables for him lmao and maybe I’m suffering from shiny new toy syndrome l but there’s just so many similarities with the skating, smarts and puck moving with defensive ability

 

[stl76]

Something to keep an eye on:

Victor Söderström slutförhandlar med Brynäs

Victor Söderström slutförhandlar med Brynäs

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Rumor out of Sweden that Victor Soderstrom (23 year old RHD and former #11 overall pick by AZ/UT) may sign with Byrnas (Lindstein’s team in SHL). Apparently Christian Djoos (LHD likely on Byrnas’ 2nd pairing) will be injured for 4-6 weeks to start the year…could be a big opportunity for Lindstein if he can beat out the other LHD options for some 2nd pairing minutes with a good veteran partner!

EDIT:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834632178178945225

Maybe posturing for a better contract?

 

[STL fan in MN]

Soderstrom appears to be having issues sticking in Utah’s lineup. Appears to be in a similar spot as Alexandrov from my perspective. Probably doesn’t want to go back to the AHL for a 5th season.

If he ends up in Brynas, he’d be a good add for them. I wouldn’t want this to push Lindstein down the lineup too far but at the same time, I don’t want him playing on a team as bad as Oskarshamn was last season either so adding talent would help.