[brooks] Ryan Lindgren?s Emergence Gives Rangers Tantalizing Pairing

[Phil]

The Rangers viewed Hajek as a slam-dunk, no-questions-asked, top-four left defenseman. They viewed Lindgren as a project with exceptional leadership skills, though with mobility issues, who might become a six or seven guy.

 

Two years later, Hajek is more the project and Lindgren, well, he emerged from his freshman season as the Rangers? top left defenseman and one-half of the irrepressible and inseparable rookie tandem featuring Adam Fox that emerged as the team?s matchup pair.

 

You don?t want to become overly intoxicated with the Lindgren-Fox pair. Second years ? and beyond ? can be more daunting than rookie seasons. The Rangers and Brady Skjei have unfortunate shared recent experience with that. Opponents will adjust to the two 22-year-olds, who form a matched set on and off the ice. They will know what to expect.

 

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[ThirtyONE]

I LOVE what Lindgren brought to the table this season. Total surprise. One of the best stories of the year.

 

Honestly, with him, Trouba and DeAngelo, Rangers might have one of the more physical d corps in the league going forward.

[Scott]

Hell yeah kid was a pleasant surprise. Hopefully he continues to grow next season. Nicely done Ryan.

[Sod16]

The best surprise showing by a Ranger rookie since... I'm not sure I can even remember one so surprising. Greschner was quite a surprise in his day. I guess Murdoch was a surprise, but it was doused before the season was even over. Mike Ridley, maybe. Granato. Anyway, most of the excellent rookies we've had have not been as big of a surprise.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing him announced on opening night. I think the gallery gods are going to designate him as an official favorite.

[Pete]

The best surprise showing by a Ranger rookie since... I'm not sure I can even remember one so surprising. Greschner was quite a surprise in his day. I guess Murdoch was a surprise, but it was doused before the season was even over. Mike Ridley, maybe. Granato. Anyway, most of the excellent rookies we've had have not been as big of a surprise.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing him announced on opening night. I think the gallery gods are going to designate him as an official favorite.

Well then you don't know...

 

[Keirik]

The best surprise showing by a Ranger rookie since... I'm not sure I can even remember one so surprising. Greschner was quite a surprise in his day. I guess Murdoch was a surprise, but it was doused before the season was even over. Mike Ridley, maybe. Granato. Anyway, most of the excellent rookies we've had have not been as big of a surprise.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing him announced on opening night. I think the gallery gods are going to designate him as an official favorite.

 

Oh I don?t know, I might have to go with....

[Sod16]

Legitimate point. I was thinking more of skaters, but Lundquist, although not highly touted at the time he was drafted, was quite highly touted by the time he got here. I recall being kind of excited about him. A lot more than Ryan Lindren , at least. Granted, no one expected him to be in the Vezina hunt as a rookie, even if good things were expected of him.

[The Dude]

Not sure why people figured Lindgren was pretty much not a potential player that should get a shot even a year ago...

[Pete]

Because he was out of shape and not good a year ago....

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

Imagine Lindgren playing on that Boston team. Would've hated them even more lol.

 

Now that he's a Ranger I love him tho. Cant wait to watch playoff-mode Lindgren.

[NYR2711]

I love that pairing of Lindgren and Fox. Both have been very pleasant surprises this year. As they get more acclimated to the NHL, I would love it if they could be a Leech/Beukeboom type pairing.