The Hawks have a nice problem to have where they can get the BPA that solves one of their problems. Lindstrom is not what I would do but I can understand the logic
ProdigyMayd
Chicago is making a mistake if they don’t take a Russian
GoldWhale
I would be horrified if we drafted Lindstrom. I do not at all believe he projects as a franchise player and his IQ is limited offensively. He isn’t a play driver and is more of an excellent complimentary piece. MOST scouting reports have him with top line upside but more likely to be a very good 2C or 2W.
Taking Lindstrom > Demidov would make me more sick to my stomach than Levshunov. I would rather have Catton than Lindstrom – I view Lindstrom as the 4th best forward in this draft.
IllIllllIIIIlIlIlIlI
We need some freaking muscle. Been too long.
stromer17
i’m a GIGANTIC lindstrom truther. would ADORE him here, but i fear we’re in the OV times now. any of the 3 will be incredible. there’s no slam dunk answer.
Hutch25
No no no. Enough of this drafting size bullshit. Draft the best player. Demidov is Bedards linemate, end of story.
Drafting by size gets you PLD at 4th overall, take the best player. Also that said, Davidson has said he wants skaters who are fast and agile, Lindstrom is not that guy.
dangshnizzle
If he didn’t miss half the season, I’d be much more annoying about drafting him. The unfortunate truth is that there’s more risk with him than even Demidov. His sample size of looking elite is pretty much just half a season. If I’m an NHL team, I can’t justify that kind of swing at 2, but as a fan with no actual risk to my employment or legacy/reputation/future, Lindstrom at 2 is an awesome argument to make and I fully support it
gudenes_yndling
You don’t draft power forwards with top picks, you draft highly skilled/technical players with them, and get power forwards with later picks and/or trades/FA
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The Hawks have a nice problem to have where they can get the BPA that solves one of their problems. Lindstrom is not what I would do but I can understand the logic
Chicago is making a mistake if they don’t take a Russian
I would be horrified if we drafted Lindstrom. I do not at all believe he projects as a franchise player and his IQ is limited offensively. He isn’t a play driver and is more of an excellent complimentary piece. MOST scouting reports have him with top line upside but more likely to be a very good 2C or 2W.
Taking Lindstrom > Demidov would make me more sick to my stomach than Levshunov. I would rather have Catton than Lindstrom – I view Lindstrom as the 4th best forward in this draft.
We need some freaking muscle. Been too long.
i’m a GIGANTIC lindstrom truther. would ADORE him here, but i fear we’re in the OV times now. any of the 3 will be incredible. there’s no slam dunk answer.
No no no. Enough of this drafting size bullshit. Draft the best player. Demidov is Bedards linemate, end of story.
Drafting by size gets you PLD at 4th overall, take the best player. Also that said, Davidson has said he wants skaters who are fast and agile, Lindstrom is not that guy.
If he didn’t miss half the season, I’d be much more annoying about drafting him. The unfortunate truth is that there’s more risk with him than even Demidov. His sample size of looking elite is pretty much just half a season. If I’m an NHL team, I can’t justify that kind of swing at 2, but as a fan with no actual risk to my employment or legacy/reputation/future, Lindstrom at 2 is an awesome argument to make and I fully support it
You don’t draft power forwards with top picks, you draft highly skilled/technical players with them, and get power forwards with later picks and/or trades/FA