Charlie Lindgren went unselected in two years of entry draft eligibility, but that never stopped him from pursuing his dream of playing professional hockey by working hard and leaving a trail of success along the way.
In 2012, he was ranked the 30th-best available North American goaltender by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, but was passed over by all 30 teams. Receiving the top honour as U.S. Junior Goaltender of the Year that season with the Sioux City Stampede probably helped soften the blow of not finding an NHL home.
For the 2013 entry draft, Lindgren climbed up to 19th, but still had no luck getting drafted.