Mitchell Brown, Elite Prospects Dir. of North American scouting, provides a quick introduction to Cayden Lindstrom, one of the 2024 NHL Draft’s most exciting prospects.
Read about Lindstrom’s journey from Northern B.C. to top NHL prospect on EP Rinkside: https://eprinkside.com/2023/10/31/family-coachability-and-great-values-how-cayden-lindstrom-became-a-premier-2024-nhl-draft-prospect
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/739213/cayden-lindstrom
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46 Comments
We are watching highlights here, but regularly miss acuracy with his passes and often lose the puck, need to improve his finishing skills, would recommand to watch a shift by shift. But all the package is there, he's a really good kid.
Yeah quite a few teams are going to want him.
He would be a great pickup for the Hawks, lots of speed and skill guys already in the pipeline with Oliver Moore and Frank Nazar, a high end forechecking power forward is exactly what Bedard needs. Hawks have 2 First round picks again too. Fun times!
Assuming Montreal doesn't get Celebrini, or Demidov, THIS is the player I want them to draft.
Would be a great fit for Montreal
Great player with huge upside can’t see many 6’4 guys move like him
I want this guy with Bedard so bad
6’4 center that can move, create plays, and shows two way upside? Top 3 pick in the draft, book it
How would you rank these recent big forward prospects?
Lindstrom
Carlsson
Slafkovsky
Byfield
Dach
Meh… Hockey doesn't need any woke diversity players.. Stick to what works. Stay with the Bedards and Crosbys
Dear lord this guy might be my favorite prospect for 2024. He’s huge, can score goals, and he’s pure energy.
good ol chetwynd boy
Welcome to Montreal Cayden!
He is better than Macklin Celebrini mark my word! Pleaseeeeeeee sweet baby jesus the Habs need this elite prospect!
his profil look to good
Would absolutely love for this dude to be a Senator. His size and skillset is something we're desperate for.
Cayden Lindstrom has very good hands. It's not often we see a guy this tall handle the puck like that. Auston Matthews is the one guy who comes to mind. This kid is also a very smooth skater, and he's not frail. Lindstrom tops out at 215. So, he's got size. He resembles Jerome Iginla.
Him playing in the WHL makes it hard to evaluate him properly. Facing smaller, slower players 1v1 without a layered defense is just not something that happens much at all at a higher level, so most of what we see in this video is not very projectable to the NHL. Shift-by-shift videos would be much more interesting though to at least see him being a step behind at times and see how he plays then.
Be a great fit for the Blackhawks
Will prob go to Anaheim
If the Sharks lose out on the Macklin lottery, this kid would be a great 2nd choice.
Is it crazy to say that I would take this guy 1st overall?
He reminds me quite a bit of Byfield, not because their both black lol, but they're both athletic freaks and have high end skill and passing.
Based on what I've seen, I think Byfield may be more physically gifted and athletic but Lindstrom seems to have higher hockey IQ. Whoever gets this kid will be extremely grateful.
Welcome to the habs
He's a beast, I wouldn't be surprised if he cracks the top 3 at the draft
future blackhawk?
Hawks need size. Think he will go second.speed is impressive. Might end up better than Celebrini.
What a cool player
please be a hab please be a hab please be a hab
Hey Mitch !!!
Just curious how you would compare Lindstrom
with last year’s prospect
Samuel Honzek.
He slipped in the draft compared to where I thought his potential should put him…
but I see a lot of similarities between him & Lindstrom.
And Lindstrom seens to have the stamp of approval to be a lock in the Top5.
(P.S. : i DO agree that
Lindstrom is BETTER.
but I’m just curious to hear your comparison between the two)
Hope the Blue Jackets can land him….if we get a new coach before hand.
What a player!!!!!
I wish he would be Montreal Canadien so much.
WE NEED TO TANK MORE!
his edge work and how he can spin off defenders. is very impressive, for a big guy!
no doubt a Top 5 prospect, possibly top 3..
wouldn't shock me
What a player
Am I the only one who doesn’t think he’s all that? Most of his entries wouldn’t get past defenders, his passing isn’t really outstanding meaning wouldn’t be nhl level soon (ahl needed), his shots nothing unreal either . Am I missing something?
Welcome to the flames 🔥
Sur le troisième trio à Montréal #pourcommencer serait malade, genre de joueur qui donne le ton à toute l'équipe, tout cas si il est là c'est lui que tu prends.
I’m praying habs take him !
With the habs NOW !
I need him in Chicago more than I need Celebrini
hab
Please Sens 🙏🙏🙏
shades of jonathan toews
I just don’t see how Pat Verbeek passes on this player
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