Back in 2016, the Calgary Flames drafted impressive two-way Swedish center Linus Lindstrom. While Lindstrom’s progression hasn’t been rapid or immediate, he’s quietly been rounding out his game in one of the best leagues in the world.
Lindstrom is 18th on our 2019 ranking of Flames prospects.
How did we get here?
Dating back to his mid-teens, Lindstrom has moved up the hockey ladder pretty rapidly. Additionally, he’s managed to produce consistently at every level – aside from the pros.
| Age | Pro | U20 | U18 | International |
| 15 | 29 in 33 | |||
| 16 | 18 in 23 | 35 in 22 | U17s, U18s | |
| 17 | 1 in 4 | 44 in 40 | 5 in 2 | U18s, Hlinka |
| 18 | 6 in 50 | 8 in 6 |
The Flames drafted Lindstrom in the fourth round, 96th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft at the end of his 17-year-old season.