They say that you shouldn’t attempt to evaluate a defenseman until he’s played 300 NHL games. Having been selected in the 2012 Entry Level Draft, the Swedish born Hampus Lindholm, knocked over that milestone in the past season and has now played in over 400 (including post-season contests). A great deal of hockey, and a boon for playing on a near lock for a Pacific Division playoff team.
This past season, was perhaps the most trying for him from an outside perspective. Entering into the season without a preseason (due to surgery in the offseason), he was always going to be behind the 8-ball.