In the NHL, it’s customary for some teams to bring top prospects to the restaurant.
The goal? To see the guys from a different angle than the 20-minute interview. The setting is much less formal, and it lets you see the guys’ personalities.
And it’s interesting to note that Cayden Lindstrom went to dinner with the Canadiens’ big guns on Tuesday. Reporter Kevin Dubé (JdeQ) reports.
The Habs invited Cayden Lindstrom to dinner Tuesday night in Buffalo.
It doesn’t prove everything, but it at least confirms the organization’s interest in him.
Detailshttps://t.co/u88kihMb5I
– Kevin Dubé (@KDubeJDQ) June 7, 2024
The center sees himself becoming a Roope Hintz; on the ice, he has everything to please the Habs. If the club has found him relevant in his personality and isn’t afraid of his medical check-up, he could be an interesting target for the Habs.
I don’t know if he’s told the Habs this during his meetings with management, but Lindstrom isn’t afraid of playing in a big market. He won’t say otherwise for obvious reasons, but still. #Of course #Cassette
Reading this piece by Arpon Basu, you can see that he’s willing to sacrifice to make the NHL.
Cayden Lindstrom comes from a remote village, but he’s dreamed of “bright lights” his whole life. A hockey environment like Montreal, assuming he’s around at 5, would suit him just fine. A look at his personality, his game and his potential: https://t.co/YsUHacqQiW
– Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) June 7, 2024
On Thursday night, defenseman Sam Dickinson was spotted with the Habs. We don’t know which other players received such treatment during the week.
But dinners don’t mean everything. After all, in 2022, several prospects were invited by the Flannel, but not Juraj Slafkovsky. The Slovak, who still had braces then, didn’t take it badly.
Juraj Slafkovsky may not have had dinner with the @CanadiensMTL before getting drafted, but the conversation they had was just as delicious.
Don’t miss the 2023 #NHLDraft on June 28 & 29 on @espn, @Sportsnet, @TVASports, and @NHLNetwork! pic.twitter.com/WScemQLcu4
– NHL (@NHL) June 21, 2023
In a row
– Worth noting.
Just confirming. Nothing has been cancelled. The event is on schedule. F1 will be on at 1:30pm #f1gpcanada #canadiangp #gpcanada https://t.co/O4pbMM3mTf
– Meeker Guerrier (@MeekerGuerrier) June 7, 2024
– News from Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter.
Former Shohei Ohtani interpreter focuses on new job while awaiting sentence. https://t.co/zZO3xQeXfs
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) June 7, 2024
I’ve seen the same.
Berkly Catton on the pressure of playing in Montreal:
“I’m a former first overall pick in the WHL. I’ve lived with the pressure since I was a kid. It doesn’t scare me at all and it would be a lot of fun.”
– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 7, 2024
– His first job: sign a new contract… in Edmonton or elsewhere.
Free Puck | The twelve labors of Ken Holland https://t.co/dr5NCExIcZ
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) June 7, 2024
– Wow.
We’re fast approaching. 🥹
The Olympic Rings are on the Eiffel Tower. @Paris2024, let’s do this! pic.twitter.com/STWl6uSnfS
– The Olympic Games (@Olympics) June 7, 2024