Predators sign goalie prospect Anders Lindback

by Chris Burton on May 26, 2010 2:50 PM EDT

The Nashville Predators announced today that they have signed Swedish goalie prospect Anders Lindback. Lindback, the Preds' seventh round pick in 2008, has a lot of promise and will more than likely play in North America next year. Here's his profile via Hockey's Future:

Lindback's height is his best asset. He is quick though for a big guy.

"Lindback is closer to a Pekka Rinne-type, he's a hybrid," Predators goaltender coach Mitch Korn said. "He stays on his feet, but maybe not that long. He spends a lot of time on his knees, but I wouldn't call him a pure butterfly guy. He's got mammoth size, so on pucks that someone else would have to shrug their shoulder for example to stop, it will just hit him."

Finally, from the Predators:

Nashville, Tenn. (May 26, 2010) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed goaltender and 2008 draft pick Anders Lindback (AHN-dehrs LIND-bahck) to a two-year entry-level contract.

Lindback, 22 (5/3/88), spent his first full season as a starting netminder for Timra of the Swedish Elite League (Elitserian) in 2009-10. The 6-6, 205-pounder ranked fifth in the Elitserian in save percentage (.913) and sixth in goals-against average (2.46), while tying for fourth in the league in shutouts (4) last season. The tallest player ever drafted by the Predators, Lindback recently earned a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2010 World Championships, his first time representing his nation in international competition.

The Gavle native was Nashville's seventh choice, 207th overall (seventh round), in 2008 Entry Draft. He is expected to attend training camp in September and play his first North American season in 2010-11.

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I love that quote...

“He’s got mammoth size, so on pucks that someone else would have to shrug their shoulder for example to stop, it will just hit him.”

Sweet.

by rusherman on May 26, 2010 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

I'm pretty excited about this guy

I think he’s got a legitimate chance to play in Milwaukee next year, and someone pretty knowledgeable tweeted the other day that he could back up Rinne at some point. Another genius pick by Poile.

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by Chris Burton on May 26, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He is from Nicklas Backstrom’s hometown, and they both played for Brynäs, though (as best I can tell) not at the same time.

by EmilyB on May 26, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

These Swedish player transactions are complicated. The Preds will have to pay $200,000 to compensate Anders’ various clubs. From HockeyKanalen, via googletranslate:

Timrå get millions from Pääjärvi and Lindbäck

Anders Lindbäck is already ready for Nashville and probably Pääjärvi Magnus Svensson is going to Edmonton. Something that would give Timrå about 1.6 million crowns.

Timrå is due the following compensation: Under the new NHL contract the club will receive $50,000 compensation for the goalkeeper Anders Lindbäck, who goes to Nashville. And in all probability also follows Pääjärvi Magnus Svensson-over to North America, which would mean more money for Timrå.

If Pääjärvi-Smith plays in Edmonton Timrå should receive $150,000 dollars. Overall, it will be 1.63066 million crowns for both players, Sundsvall Tidning reports.

According to NHL contract may club $200,000 U.S. dollars per player, but this money will be allocated according to where he had played the last four years. In Pääjärvi-Svensson’s case Timrå become the big winners, but $50,000 goes to Malmo, where he played as a junior.

Lindbäck transition to Nashville, it is Brynäs who wins the most. He belonged to Gävle team in three seasons and they will receive $150,000 dollars. Thereafter, Timrå will get the remaining $50,000.

by EmilyB on May 26, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Thats pretty interesting, YNC. Definitely didn’t realize we had to compensate his former teams.

Thanks for stopping by, and rec’d.

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by Chris Burton on May 26, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's a nice picture

Per this article, he actually only played in 0.7 seconds of the WC, and it looks as if he intends to stay in North America, whether with the big club or the AHL, though his contract probably has that “return to SEL” clause in it.

by EmilyB on May 26, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting – the Preds picked a pretty good time to sign young Anders. Per this tweet:

SEL clause doesn’t apply to Lindback. Only applies to non-1st rnd picks under 22. Lindback turned 22 on May 3rd.

by EmilyB on May 26, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm. Just like Rinne, getting started a little late in his NA career.

btw, if you’re not already ‘SlakePreds’ is a great guy to be following on Twitter. He basically broke the Grebeshkov trade, at least for some of us.

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by Chris Burton on May 26, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

Yeah, I post here too and also am one of the Predators moderators over at HFBoards as well. I’m extremely impressed with the growth and increasing quality of the blogging community covering the Predators over the past couple of years. We know we’re not going to receive much attention from the MSM (with a few exceptions), but it’s very refreshing to see multiple perspectives nowadays on all Preds related news and also notice more and more of you getting the national attention you rightfully deserve.

Keep up the good work Chris! Lord knows someone has to pickup the slack while Dirk is sipping Margaritas and basking in the sunlight on his cruise!!!

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by Seth Lake on May 26, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Last Summer Camp

…this guy impressed the heck outta me. Looked just like Rinne 2.0, huge in net, same sprawl, same arms and legs flying everywhere and very few pucks finding the back of the net. Great pick-up by Poile et al…

by TitanPredBearFan on May 27, 2010 12:24 AM EDT reply actions