beckham Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Looks like the Stars committed big time larceny getting this kid in the third round of the 2005 draft. He has 6 points in his first 9 games in the Finnish Elite League as a (barely) 18 year old rookie. Those are much better numbers than Koivu or any other of the top Finn draft picks in recent years managed at that age. Lindgren has good size as well, and was one of the youngest players taken in the draft.... Plays for Ilves Tampere who are one of the poorest teams in the league as well. Good news it that Toronto draftee Tukka Rask is getting lit up playing for the same team in net. Lost his starting role to a journeyman vet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Is he related to the Lindgren who played (or plays?) for the Canucks? Never knew he was Finnish though. Anyway, I doubt he'll end up better than Koivu even if his numbers are better as an 18-year old in the FEL. How's the Leafs's first pick doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Well, my Finnish isn't great, but from the sounds of it, Lindgren is the real deal. Rask has been shaky at best. His GAA is around 4 in the senior league, where they don't score a lot of goals as a rule. Leaf fans are going to be choking with rage if the current trend continues and Lindgren proves to be the much better 18 year old prospect with Ilves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wrong forum... This has nothing to do with "habs talk" , this is not the "players beckham thinks the habs should have taken TALK" forum <b>Thread moved to prospects forum.</b> [Edited on 2005-10-7 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch_nl Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Mats Lindgren is not related. Mats is Swedish and Finland once belonged to Sweden. Lindgren is a common name in Sweden and Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Devil's advocate here. Several games don't a talent describe both for Lindgren or for Rask. A career can be long and, over it's length, many ups and downs can happen. For Lindgren's sake (and Rask's as well), I hope that they will actually have good careers. Koivu has had, is having and will continue to have a good career. He IS the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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