From the moment the Detroit Red Wings drafted Gustav Lindstrom in the second-round of the 2017 NHL Draft there has been no shortage of puns comparing the similar surname of the young Swede to a former legendary blue-liner in Hockeytown. Unfortunately, a homogeneous sounding last name doesn’t guarantee the second-coming of arguably the best defenseman to ever wear the winged wheel - but that doesn’t mean the kid wont have a chance to impact the future of the team.
The Vitals
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
Born: 10/20/98
Birthplace: Ostervala, SWE
Drafted: 2017, 2nd Round, 38th overall
Current Team: Frölunda, SHL
2017-2018 statline: 39 GP, six goals, eight assists (+2)
Lindstrom signed his entry-level contract with Detroit in May of this year.