Player's Profile
- Name: Perttu Lindgren
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-08-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Tampere, Finland
- Acquired: 3rd round (#75 overall), 2005
- Playing In: Pro
Perttu Lindgren
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Lindgren became a top scorer for Finland in U17. A year later, things changed with the players around him, but he was ready for a breakout in Finnish Jr A. A point per game was nothing in the playoffs where he set a new record by doubling the pace to help Ilves win the championship. The following U18 WC of 2005 was a major disappointment, as the team's key player failed to produce until relegation series. At the same time, Lindgren is looking to begin his professional career.
2005-06: Lindgren began his first full season with Ilves Tampere (SML) and took the team and the top Finnish league by storm. He scored 13 goals and 37 points, good for second on the club, despite being the youngest regular on the team. Took home Rookie of the Year honors in the SM-Liiga. He went point-per-game in six games for Finland during the World Junior Championships, however, five of his six points came in a single game against Norway.
2006-07: The Tampere native returned to his hometown team for his second professional season. He grabbed a, comparatively, tame 22 assists and 26 points in 43 games, that was good enough for the second most assists on the squad. Lindgren scored four goals and six points in seven playoff games, also good for second on the team. Went on to lead the U20 World Juniors in assists and tie for the most points (2+8=10 in six games).
2007-08: Lindgren came to North America for the first time after the Stars signed him to his entry-level contract. He joined the Iowa Stars (AHL) and netted a respectable 34 points in 69 games. Notably, he registered just six penalty minutes the entire season.
Talent Analysis
Lindgren is a finesse player whose stickhandling, vision and skating are second to none in his parts. Traditionally a playmaker, he is now preying more and more on the net with sniper instincts. Lindgren's physique doesn't make him ill-prepared for physical play and he can fend for himself, but to harass opponents with hits is simply something he doesn't do. He is a center not quite in the optimized 2000's mold and he usually isn't the one to play forecheck. His two-way game focuses on cutting passing lines and directing transitions. Lindgren's offense needs to be harnessed if he is to be of proper use in the NHL, and while he isn't the first in line for the scoring lines, he isn't that far off either.
Future
Lindgren will likely spend another year in the AHL with hopes of making the NHL’s Stars in 2009-10.
Potential: 2nd line offensive center, like a less talented Scott Gomez.
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Profile Last Updated: September, 4th 2008
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