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29. Esa Lindell

29. Esa Lindell

From Finland, Esa Lindell was a Third Round pick in 2012, and the Defenseman would make his way to the United States two years later.  After two years in the AHL, Lindell made it to the Dallas Stars, where he remains today.

A big man at over 6'3”, Lindell rarely draws penalties and can anchor a power play when called upon.  Excellent on the offensive rush, Lindell has not yet received national acclaim for his work, having only received Norris votes twice, with a peak eleventh-place finish in the 2019-20 season.  In terms of Defensive Point Shares, Lindell has been in the top ten four times, and led the NHL in that advanced metric in 2018-19. 

As of this writing, the criminally underrated Lindell is still with Dallas and should rise on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 74th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/22/12.
  • Games Played: 684
  • Notable Statistics:

    54 Goals
    163 Assists 
    217 Points 
    158 PIM 
    .32 PPG 
    +138 Plus/Minus
    1,270 Blocked Shots
    857 Hits
    235 Takeaways
    550 Giveaways
    46.7 Point Shares 

    103 Playoff Games
    6 Goals
    18 Assists 
    24 Points 
    22 PIM 
    .23 PPG 
    -19 Plus/Minus
    239 Blocked Shots
    170 Hits
    49 Takeaways
    73 Giveaways

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Defensive Point Shares (2018-19)

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