Breaking News:St Louis solve a key problem with addition of defensive prospect

The St. Louis Blues have signed defensive prospect Theo Lindstein to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Lindstein was taken 29th overall by the Blues in 2023 and has quickly emerged as one of the team’s top defensive prospects. He had four goals and 15 points in 49 games with Brynas in the second-tier Swedish men’s league, his third year of pro hockey after spending parts of the past two campaigns with Brynas in the SHL.

Lindstein was especially good at the World Junior Championship, helping Sweden win silver after leading all defensemen with six assists and eight points. He was named to the tournament all-star team, which was especially impressive given he was

Lindstein also won silver at the 2022 U-18 World Championship, silver the following year and silver again at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

A puck-moving defenseman, Lindstein is an offensive defenseman who combines speed and skill. Against his own age group, Lindstein has shown promise as a dangerous, puck-rushing defender. As he continues to build up experience against men, Lindstein has shown more willingness to get creative and try different things with the puck on his stick to make him more dynamic.

The Blues previously signed top 2023 pick Dalibor Dvorsky to a three-year, entry-level contract, while Otto Stenberg, the team’s other first-rounder last year, has yet to sign a contract.

The Montreal Canadiens will be without head coach Martin St. Louis for the foreseeable future. St. Louis left the Habs recently to attend to a family matter. General manager Kent Hughes has recently commented on the situation. However, there is still no timeline for when St. Louis will return to the bench