His stellar play through the early stages of the season led to his receiving an 'A' rating from NHL Central Scouting in their October list.
Entering the Christmas break and riding a 12-game point-scoring streak that saw him score 13 goals and 21 points, he sustained injuries to his back and hand, derailing what was on pace to be a 55-goal, 100-point season.
[8] Lindstrom returned from injury in the first round of the playoffs against the Red Deer Rebels, but was not fully recovered and did not perform nearly to his previous standard.
[9] Entering the 2024 NHL entry draft, Lindstrom was lauded for his size, athleticism, skating, and puckhandling, but was regarded as unpolished, particularly in his decision-making.
[10][11] His final ranking from Central Scouting was third among North American skaters,[2] and he would see his name called fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets.