2023 Calgary Flames Draft Preview: Top 5 D-Man Targets

CALGARY, AB - FEBRUARY 9: Assistant coach Ryan Huska of the Calgary Flames talks with Joakim Nordstrom #20, Jacob Markstrom #25, Christopher Tanev #8, Mikael Backlund #11 and Matthew Tkachuk #19 during a time-out in an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 9, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /

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5. Theo Lindstein

The Flames have had great success drafting Swedish defenceman in recent years, with both Rasmus Andersson and Oliver Kylington falling to them in the second round back in 2015, and they could follow that up with another in Theo Lindstein, who split his age-16 season between Swedens top junior league and the SHL, meaning he’s more than physically ready for the NHL very soon.

Brynäs young D Theo Lindstein, available for the 2023 NHL draft, scores his first SHL 🚨 and it is a game winner! I've mentioned him before and he should be a late 1st round or early 2nd, add him to the list of guys you should be happy if #LGRW picks. pic.twitter.com/B9rsuFJUTo
— Lars Thorsell (@LarsThorsell) January 28, 2023

Standing at 6-feet tall, weighing 181 pounds, Lindstein has a very high hockey IQ, great skating ability and potential on both ends of the ice, and while it may take him some time to develop as he just turned 18 earlier this year, but if Calgary can wait, he could be the perfect replacement for someone like a Noah Hanifin or Nikita Zadorov on this team.

2022-23 stats: 3 goals, 6 assists for 9 points in 46 games split between the SHL and J20 league in Sweden.

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