The Montreal Canadiens were terrible last night, but Charlie Lindgren was excellent, holding his team in a game it had no business being in. Lindgren is ready to be the full-time backup next season, as the Habs most likely planned from the day he was first signed.
Lindgren has performed well when up with the Habs this season, with a determined effort to get in front of shots and a penchant for making saves that many goaltenders couldn’t. Last night he had at least five saves that he should not have been able to make in the second period alone.