Ryan Lindgren

Known for being a stay-at-home defenseman, Lindgren had the best offensive campaign of his seven-year career in 2024-25. He contributed four goals and 22 points over 72 regular-season appearances between the Rangers and Avalanche, though most of his production occurred with New York. While it was a limited sample size, Lindgren’s 15.7 percent of shift starts in the defensive zone was the highest mark among Avalanche blueliners, making him a decent source of blocked shots. However, he isn’t overly physical in the form of hits. More of the same should be expected in 2025-26, as the 27-year-old’s defensive style of play will be needed with his new club, the Kraken, as the team already has plenty of defensemen capable of chipping in offensively. Read Past Outlooks