As a player, I like Lindstrom. I have two concerns though:
1) is he actually a center in the NHL?
2) his back
The-Power-Stone
Love this. Center has been such a perpetual weakness and now we’ve got Fantilli-Lindstrom-Sillinger as a long term outlook.
Having big physical centermen is such savvy roster construction when we have smaller guys like Johnny and KJ on the wing and guys like Dumais on the horizon.
I’m not going to disregard the back issues but I doubt anyone here is the team doctor so if Don and co. were comfortable making the pick I’m not going to lose sleep over the medicals (unless he decides to wear 27).
EshinX
Not sure about this one. On one hand they know infinitely more about his medical issues than me. On the other hand back issues at that age in this game? That would scare the shit out of me, especially with someone like Demidov right there. Guess we’ll see.
ILM_Ryan
Welcome Lindstrom!
Zherdev
We have center depth for the first time ever. Fantilli-Lindstrom-Sillinger sounds nice. Hope his back issues were just overblown
Mobile-Feedback4414
Wanted a defenseman. Hopefully I am wrong and this guy can play. Go jackets!
IAmCastetter
When you’re in Vegas, you gotta gamble!
ItsAndyrew
Jeez people. The team has obviously done their due diligence when it comes to his injury history. They have doctors look at these things prior to the draft to see if there is any concern. Clearly there is little to no concern since they picked him.
gottapoop0822
Jesus fuckin Christ the pessimism about his back. Outside the number one pick, it’s usually a crap shoot. So if they think he’s best pick available fuck it we ball. It’s soo early to be so damn sad about his back. He’s 18, not 35 with 15 years of NHL on his body.
DrJownes
Just don’t let him wear a 27 sweater please.
Conscious-Weird5810
When you have the opportunity to get a star player better to draft someone with back injures
Epic_Deuce
Im not a draft/prospect person can someone give me an ETA window on being on the team?
cs_1990
Would’ve rather had iginla if we weren’t going to take Demidov
Total_Light_7885
I️ choose to not care about back injuries on draft night! Hooray a good player!!
BigRig432
I’m rocking with this fuck them back injuries
redditistreason
Yeeeah it’s hard not to feel a little skeptical about a guy with injury concerns being added to a team that has had severe injury issues. Also that we have to question if he will even end up playing center. Guess it’s back to praying to the hockey gods for mercy.
Seattlekrakenlegend
Jesus Christ people are being assholes to this kid. He’s huge, his vibes are good, seems like a great locker room type aura — but all over social media everyone is bitching about what a failure this is and why he is a disaster.
Welcome to Columbus Cayden, you seem awesome already.
apgoony
Very happy with the Lindstrom pick. Couldn’t go wrong between him and Demidov. Stacked at center now. We have so many guys to slot into Center, we could play a very fluid form of hockey going forward
lelander193
Here’s to hoping he can put the team on his back
Yes, its a joke
Seattlekrakenlegend
lol I love how Fantilli isn’t behind ropes or sitting in a sectioned off area, he’s just chilling in the crowd
Awful lotta armchair GMs with very short memories of the PLD pick here…
Captain_Kiwy
Lindstrom had one good season. Where he was injured. Not only that it was kind if injury that is one of the worst type you can have. All you had to do was to pick Demidov and thats it. But no we pick guy who has back of 70 year old grandpa. Very dissapointed. Ill gladly eat crow if it isnt true…
Edit: i would have rather taken catton if Demidov wasnt available. But he was..
judica_me_deus
Well, I wanted Demidov but let’s go!
Building out a bigger, stronger team is a good thing. Kid is 6-4 216 at 18, with a rocket of a shot and a physical streak.
Nobody here knows shit about his injuries, so you know what, all you gotta do is hope he stays healthy.
He’s gonna be good.
steveslikewhoa
I’ll be first in line for a big plate of crow, and I’ll chow that shit down so hard without a drink and get seconds.
But I don’t think this is gonna work out for us.
EverlastingEvening
The user Maccas_Apples blocked me earlier today for telling him to calm down in the main hockey sub. It’s just effing hilarious to see him flipping out so much in our sub now too.
Dude needs therapy.
Ok-Donut4954
Why did we pass on demidov? Id get this pick if a guy like him wasnt sitting there
AlanLGuy
Welp, let’s hope those back issues really are resolved, or this might got down as one of the worst 1st round picks the Jackets have ever made
dubby_shuffle
The comment of Cayden’s that worried me in pre-draft coverage was when he said (paraphrasing here) “I am working with a new skating coach because we think my skating mechanics might have caused my back injury.”
Elexeh
We’ve got our 1-4C figured out now. This fuckin’ rules!
ChristyLovesGuitars
I’m not 100% sold Lindstrom was the right choice, but I think I’d feel that way about anyone in this class. A lot of high end, great prospects, but a lot of questions for all of them.
coyscbj
Can’t wait to read through this thread in a few years
TheMCM80
I’m thrilled. I’ve wanted him from the minute I watched the tape, and I could not be happier.
He is likely two years away, so we all have to be patient. I believe he is in that same trap as Mateychuk. Too young to go to the AHL. He has to stay in Jrs unless he makes the NHL roster.
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CENTER DEPTH!
God, I hope this works.
As a player, I like Lindstrom. I have two concerns though:
1) is he actually a center in the NHL?
2) his back
Love this. Center has been such a perpetual weakness and now we’ve got Fantilli-Lindstrom-Sillinger as a long term outlook.
Having big physical centermen is such savvy roster construction when we have smaller guys like Johnny and KJ on the wing and guys like Dumais on the horizon.
I’m not going to disregard the back issues but I doubt anyone here is the team doctor so if Don and co. were comfortable making the pick I’m not going to lose sleep over the medicals (unless he decides to wear 27).
Not sure about this one. On one hand they know infinitely more about his medical issues than me. On the other hand back issues at that age in this game? That would scare the shit out of me, especially with someone like Demidov right there. Guess we’ll see.
Welcome Lindstrom!
We have center depth for the first time ever. Fantilli-Lindstrom-Sillinger sounds nice. Hope his back issues were just overblown
Wanted a defenseman. Hopefully I am wrong and this guy can play. Go jackets!
When you’re in Vegas, you gotta gamble!
Jeez people. The team has obviously done their due diligence when it comes to his injury history. They have doctors look at these things prior to the draft to see if there is any concern. Clearly there is little to no concern since they picked him.
Jesus fuckin Christ the pessimism about his back. Outside the number one pick, it’s usually a crap shoot. So if they think he’s best pick available fuck it we ball. It’s soo early to be so damn sad about his back. He’s 18, not 35 with 15 years of NHL on his body.
Just don’t let him wear a 27 sweater please.
When you have the opportunity to get a star player better to draft someone with back injures
Im not a draft/prospect person can someone give me an ETA window on being on the team?
Would’ve rather had iginla if we weren’t going to take Demidov
I️ choose to not care about back injuries on draft night! Hooray a good player!!
I’m rocking with this fuck them back injuries
Yeeeah it’s hard not to feel a little skeptical about a guy with injury concerns being added to a team that has had severe injury issues. Also that we have to question if he will even end up playing center. Guess it’s back to praying to the hockey gods for mercy.
Jesus Christ people are being assholes to this kid. He’s huge, his vibes are good, seems like a great locker room type aura — but all over social media everyone is bitching about what a failure this is and why he is a disaster.
Welcome to Columbus Cayden, you seem awesome already.
Very happy with the Lindstrom pick. Couldn’t go wrong between him and Demidov. Stacked at center now. We have so many guys to slot into Center, we could play a very fluid form of hockey going forward
Here’s to hoping he can put the team on his back
Yes, its a joke
lol I love how Fantilli isn’t behind ropes or sitting in a sectioned off area, he’s just chilling in the crowd
https://x.com/sarah____kent/status/1806839805310845000?s=46
Awful lotta armchair GMs with very short memories of the PLD pick here…
Lindstrom had one good season. Where he was injured. Not only that it was kind if injury that is one of the worst type you can have. All you had to do was to pick Demidov and thats it. But no we pick guy who has back of 70 year old grandpa. Very dissapointed. Ill gladly eat crow if it isnt true…
Edit: i would have rather taken catton if Demidov wasnt available. But he was..
Well, I wanted Demidov but let’s go!
Building out a bigger, stronger team is a good thing. Kid is 6-4 216 at 18, with a rocket of a shot and a physical streak.
Nobody here knows shit about his injuries, so you know what, all you gotta do is hope he stays healthy.
He’s gonna be good.
I’ll be first in line for a big plate of crow, and I’ll chow that shit down so hard without a drink and get seconds.
But I don’t think this is gonna work out for us.
The user Maccas_Apples blocked me earlier today for telling him to calm down in the main hockey sub. It’s just effing hilarious to see him flipping out so much in our sub now too.
Dude needs therapy.
Why did we pass on demidov? Id get this pick if a guy like him wasnt sitting there
Welp, let’s hope those back issues really are resolved, or this might got down as one of the worst 1st round picks the Jackets have ever made
The comment of Cayden’s that worried me in pre-draft coverage was when he said (paraphrasing here) “I am working with a new skating coach because we think my skating mechanics might have caused my back injury.”
We’ve got our 1-4C figured out now. This fuckin’ rules!
I’m not 100% sold Lindstrom was the right choice, but I think I’d feel that way about anyone in this class. A lot of high end, great prospects, but a lot of questions for all of them.
Can’t wait to read through this thread in a few years
I’m thrilled. I’ve wanted him from the minute I watched the tape, and I could not be happier.
He is likely two years away, so we all have to be patient. I believe he is in that same trap as Mateychuk. Too young to go to the AHL. He has to stay in Jrs unless he makes the NHL roster.