2023 first-round pick scored first NHL goal in 10th game Monday, has fit in like a glove playing alongside a terrific mentor in Colton Parayko
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I kinda feel that you’re all a little bummed out about Monday’s loss at the end to the San Jose Sharks, but listen, you have to be thrilled by what you’re seeing out of a lot of these younger guys.
I kinda feel that you’re all a little bummed out about Monday’s loss at the end to the San Jose Sharks, but listen, you have to be thrilled by what you’re seeing out of a lot of these younger guys.
And I had a chance to speak to Theo Lindstein here recently, and I gotta tell you guys, I am beyond pleasantly surprised at how well this young man has fit in here, how well he has played, how seamless things look for him, how the transition to the NHL has, I don’t wanna say looked too good to be true, because listen, he’s only twenty-one years old.
And I had a chance to speak to Theo Lindstein here recently, and I gotta tell you guys, I am beyond pleasantly surprised at how well this young man has fit in here, how well he has played, how seamless things look for him, how the transition to the NHL has, I don’t wanna say looked too good to be true, because listen, he’s only twenty-one years old.
There’s gonna be ups and downs.
There’s gonna be ups and downs.
he’s gonna have his learning moments.
he’s gonna have his learning moments.
Heck, he had one in his third game against Connor McDavid, which he joked about when he and I w- had a chance to talk about that.
Heck, he had one in his third game against Connor McDavid, which he joked about when he and I w- had a chance to talk about that.
but he’s very calm, very cool, collected out there.
but he’s very calm, very cool, collected out there.
Doesn’t seem like he’s overwhelmed by the situation whatsoever.
Doesn’t seem like he’s overwhelmed by the situation whatsoever.
Scored his first NHL goal on Monday.
Scored his first NHL goal on Monday.
Good for him.
Good for him.
Well deserved.
Well deserved.
He’s got a goal and an assist in ten games.
He’s got a goal and an assist in ten games.
He’s a plus four.
He’s a plus four.
some of his, advanced stands to– advanced stats are really standing out here.
some of his, advanced stands to– advanced stats are really standing out here.
I put a link down from, Natural Stat Trick.
I put a link down from, Natural Stat Trick.
Check ’em out.
Check ’em out.
I mean, Corsi rating of plus, sixty-one.
I mean, Corsi rating of plus, sixty-one.
obviously six goals on the ice for, two goals on the ice against.
obviously six goals on the ice for, two goals on the ice against.
You would think that a young, a young man like him would have his moments where he’s gonna look overwhelmed, he’s gonna look like he’s a little bit out of place out there, but that’s not the case at all.
You would think that a young, a young man like him would have his moments where he’s gonna look overwhelmed, he’s gonna look like he’s a little bit out of place out there, but that’s not the case at all.
And I know it’s early.
And I know it’s early.
I know things can change quickly, but the Blues got him here at the right time.
I know things can change quickly, but the Blues got him here at the right time.
He’s gone through three years of playing in the Swedish Hockey League.
He’s gone through three years of playing in the Swedish Hockey League.
Played this en- most– the majority of this entire season in Springfield, which was a benefit to him to playing in North America on a small, smaller ice sheet.
Played this en- most– the majority of this entire season in Springfield, which was a benefit to him to playing in North America on a small, smaller ice sheet.
But, and playing with Colton Parayko, it’s been a godsend for him.
But, and playing with Colton Parayko, it’s been a godsend for him.
You wanna talk about somebody that you can learn from and somebody that can teach you the trials and tribulations and the ups and the downs of playing in the NHL, nobody better to learn from than that.
You wanna talk about somebody that you can learn from and somebody that can teach you the trials and tribulations and the ups and the downs of playing in the NHL, nobody better to learn from than that.
And he’s been a heck of a, he’s been a heck of a sponge and a heck of a partner for him.
And he’s been a heck of a, he’s been a heck of a sponge and a heck of a partner for him.
So be happy with what you’re seeing from Theo Lindstein so far, because you gotta imagine things can only get better for him.
So be happy with what you’re seeing from Theo Lindstein so far, because you gotta imagine things can only get better for him.
And if the small sample size is any indication right now of what the Blues are gonna be getting from him, future’s gonna be pretty bright for this young man and for a number of other younger players and younger prospects in this organization.
And if the small sample size is any indication right now of what the Blues are gonna be getting from him, future’s gonna be pretty bright for this young man and for a number of other younger players and younger prospects in this organization.
So be happy with what you’re seeing from Theo Lindstein because I don’t think it’s, I don’t think it’s anything that’s a small sampling here.
So be happy with what you’re seeing from Theo Lindstein because I don’t think it’s, I don’t think it’s anything that’s a small sampling here.
I think this is gonna be something that’s gonna be, prolonged and something that’s only gonna get better.
I think this is gonna be something that’s gonna be, prolonged and something that’s only gonna get better.