This year, Charlie Lindgren served a few very important roles. He was a mentor to Joel Hofer while the two shared the net with the Springfield Thunderbirds. He helped lead the team to the Calder Cup Final, losing in five to the Chicago Wolves. He also played the role of St. Louis Blues starter with both Jordan Binnington and Ville Husso lost to injury briefly at the start of the season.
Lindgren stepped in out of nowhere and won the hearts of Blues fans, going 5-0-0 with a 1.22 GAA and a .958 save percentage. Most were expecting him to saddle up next season as Jordan Binnington’s backup - a reasonably priced backup with upside and skill.