Ryan Lindgren’s report card this season is one of a pleasant surprise. When the NY Rangers made him the primary target in the Rick Nash trade a few years ago, it was questioned. In college, Lindgren was viewed as a one-dimensional, defense only defenseman. He certainly carried a big bite to his game, something the Rangers lacked on the blue line. But the lack of offense was a concern.
Lack of offense is assumed to mean lack of puck moving skills. And boy did Lindgren change many people’s minds. Lindgren played particularly well when paired with Adam Fox, but Fox is something special.