I think he would do well. Not only was he big, he was also a good, fast skater. He was also a skilled player who could hit. He used to bodycheck with possession of the puck in junior. Without the injuries his career would have been at another level.
CarpinTheDiems
Mr never learned to skate with his head up would have a longer career in with the head contact rules that are now in place.
Both_Woodpecker_6806
Who would crush it, instead of getting crushed. Still one of my favorite players.
pangaea1972
Trouba would end his comeback in one game.
Expert-Lock-6751
He’d dominate if he didn’t play against Trouba, who is the one guy I think of that would go Scott Stevens on him.
He was his own worst enemy, going back to Team Canada and Oshawa he skated with his head down never thinking of protecting himself because he was always the biggest bitch on the ice.
AbbreviationsFun8591
He’d be kicking ass and taking names!
Slappy_Mcslapnuts
Probably a lot better with no players like Stevens around.
No-Material-23
With no Scott Stevens in the league, he’d be ok.
KPDF81
He could probably play on a 4th line somewhere, 2 line for the leafs. Should QB the 2nd PP, probably put up 10-15 points. He’s not young anymore
Itwasinin04
If I could drop any player from any era into today’s game it would be Lindros. Dude would be a goddamn force. I would love to see it.
5599Nalyd
He wouldn’t be nearly as effective in today’s game. People view him as a “victim” of the old style hockey (i.e. Scott Stevens hit.) But his play was largely centered around being extremely dirty and he would be suspended into oblivion nowadays.
WoodpeckerfromMars40
He’d be a Hall of famer. Just like he was in his time, never been another like him before or since
MartiniAfternoon
He would absolutely dominate. No question.
LemmySixx
If Trouba didnt get him Tom Wilson would be coming in high
Objective_Gear_8357
Tom Wilson with top 10 offensive skills. He’d dominate
Otterslayer22
He would be so good.
cultjake
The Herschel Walker of hockey. Single-handedly responsible for 2 Colorado Cups. Choke artist supreme.
bigtuck604
Be unstoppable. Couldn’t hold onto him
JoelManuelV1
Guys like him, Teemu Selänne, Paul Kariya, Peter Forsberg, Pavel Bure and I dare to add Saku Koivu to the conversation would EASILY dominate today’s NHL. They were really ahead of their time.
ghdtyjksbjt
Incredible, he was dubbed the “next one” for a reason, but concussions derailed his career unfortunately
kschischang
Auston Matthews is a reasonable comp, no? Size/skill wise?
Sea-Wash7005
Lindros would be in the McDavid, Matthews, Mack, Makar, etc~ Category of players in the league right now.
Generational.
My tier list would look like
Generational, Franchise altering, Elite all star talent, Top line threat, Above average, Average, Bottom lines producer, Borderline AHL talent , ship him to Europe
redditdubs_
Malkin+ type level. 90s hockey was gritty.
CartelClarke
If Getzlaf and Wilson had a baby it would be named Eric Lindros.
Like it or not, Lindros revolutionized the game. In his prime he was not only the best player in the world, he was the most unique player in the world.
Prime cut short.
Curious_Raise8771
A giant dude with a scoring touch and a mean streak who could cross over the center of the ice with impunity?
He’d be dropping 200 points a season.
Joe_Beavis
Concussed. He couldn’t keep his head on a swivel.
ExtensionDebate8725
You gotta keep your head up
ksyoung17
90s and early 00’s power forwards would crush in today’s game.
HueyLewisFan1
He’d be incredible
Scissors4215
Not as good as McDavid but probably the second best player in the NHL.
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I think he would do well. Not only was he big, he was also a good, fast skater. He was also a skilled player who could hit. He used to bodycheck with possession of the puck in junior. Without the injuries his career would have been at another level.
Mr never learned to skate with his head up would have a longer career in with the head contact rules that are now in place.
Who would crush it, instead of getting crushed. Still one of my favorite players.
Trouba would end his comeback in one game.
He’d dominate if he didn’t play against Trouba, who is the one guy I think of that would go Scott Stevens on him.
He was his own worst enemy, going back to Team Canada and Oshawa he skated with his head down never thinking of protecting himself because he was always the biggest bitch on the ice.
He’d be kicking ass and taking names!
Probably a lot better with no players like Stevens around.
With no Scott Stevens in the league, he’d be ok.
He could probably play on a 4th line somewhere, 2 line for the leafs. Should QB the 2nd PP, probably put up 10-15 points. He’s not young anymore
If I could drop any player from any era into today’s game it would be Lindros. Dude would be a goddamn force. I would love to see it.
He wouldn’t be nearly as effective in today’s game. People view him as a “victim” of the old style hockey (i.e. Scott Stevens hit.) But his play was largely centered around being extremely dirty and he would be suspended into oblivion nowadays.
He’d be a Hall of famer. Just like he was in his time, never been another like him before or since
He would absolutely dominate. No question.
If Trouba didnt get him Tom Wilson would be coming in high
Tom Wilson with top 10 offensive skills. He’d dominate
He would be so good.
The Herschel Walker of hockey. Single-handedly responsible for 2 Colorado Cups. Choke artist supreme.
Be unstoppable. Couldn’t hold onto him
Guys like him, Teemu Selänne, Paul Kariya, Peter Forsberg, Pavel Bure and I dare to add Saku Koivu to the conversation would EASILY dominate today’s NHL. They were really ahead of their time.
Incredible, he was dubbed the “next one” for a reason, but concussions derailed his career unfortunately
Auston Matthews is a reasonable comp, no? Size/skill wise?
Lindros would be in the McDavid, Matthews, Mack, Makar, etc~
Category of players in the league right now.
Generational.
My tier list would look like
Generational, Franchise altering, Elite all star talent, Top line threat, Above average, Average, Bottom lines producer, Borderline AHL talent , ship him to Europe
Malkin+ type level. 90s hockey was gritty.
If Getzlaf and Wilson had a baby it would be named Eric Lindros.
Like it or not, Lindros revolutionized the game. In his prime he was not only the best player in the world, he was the most unique player in the world.
Prime cut short.
A giant dude with a scoring touch and a mean streak who could cross over the center of the ice with impunity?
He’d be dropping 200 points a season.
Concussed. He couldn’t keep his head on a swivel.
You gotta keep your head up
90s and early 00’s power forwards would crush in today’s game.
He’d be incredible
Not as good as McDavid but probably the second best player in the NHL.