Oskar Lindbergh Junior Review

[Doomsday 4,130]

 

Born in the hockey-rich city of Davos, Switzerland, Oskar Lindbergh practically seemed destined to be a professional hockey player from Day One. On top of living in a country obsessed with hockey, the sport ran in his blood as well as a descendant of the legendary Pelle Lindbergh. Oskar idolized his famous ancestor in spite of never having met him, and was determined to be not just a professional hockey player, but a goaltender, just as Pelle was. Additionally, Oskar was determined to win championships for both of the local teams in Davos: Hockey Club Davos of the Swiss National League, and the HC Davos Dynamo of the VHL. 

 

Lindbergh was fortunate to be afforded every opportunity to skate, practice, and play against other neighborhood children at a young age. It very clearly became evident even at a young age that this was no phase, Oskar Lindbergh was fully dedicated towards a life of hockey. As he grew older, Oskar faced no shortages of competition, and plenty of opportunities for more organized leagues were available. Coaches were constantly blown away by the focus and mentality that Oskar possessed, and his work ethic was considered nothing less than prodigious. Whenever he was signed up for a new league, there always seemed to be a dispute amongst coaches over which of them were able to work with this incredible young goaltender that seemed to be years ahead of his peers.

 

At the age of sixteen, Oskar began to wonder if he was truly as skilled as people claimed that he was, and decided the only way to find out was to face tougher competition. For Lindbergh, that meant one thing: the Swiss National League. He was already on the team’s radar, and head coach Christian Wohlwend had no problem bringing him in for a private workout. Wanting to use the opportunity of sharing the ice with professional players, Lindbergh was adamant that they did not take it easy on him, and the older players were more than happy to oblige. Oskar suddenly found himself having to fight harder than he ever had before to get into position, make saves, and track the puck. It was thrilling, invigorating even. It was a day that showed Oskar exactly what he needed to do in order to play for Hockey Club Davos.

 

 

Two years later, the big moment finally came, as Oskar Lindbergh was added to Hockey Club Davos’ roster, and he was assigned with #31, Pelle’s old number. He wouldn’t see much ice time in his first season, but for Oskar, it was still invaluable, as he was facing top competition in practice every day. He felt it could only mold him into a better player, and it reflected when he did get starts for Davos. Making twelve appearances, including ten starts, Oskar posted a record of 5-3-2, with a save percentage of .912% and a goals allowed average of 3.69. It wasn’t phenomenal by any means, but for a young goaltender getting a start on one of the biggest stages in Sweden, it was a fantastic start. Continuing to work hard, he began to see more and more time, and the buzz surrounding young Oskar Lindbergh grew. Coach Wohlwend and General Manager Raeto Raffainer began to field more and more questions about when Lindbergh would be playing next, and were almost grateful when the time came where it was impossible to justify not playing Oskar in a starting capacity.

 

At just 20 years old, Oskar Lindbergh had become the starting goaltender for Hockey Club Davos, but that was far from the end of his aspirations. Starting in 35 games, Lindbergh compiled a record of 21-9-5, saving .920 % of the shots he faced, with a GAA of 2.75. Despite the strong year, Davos came up short in the postseason, and Lindbergh had to redouble his efforts for the following season. His second full season as a started resulted in even better numbers: a 30-4-5 record, .935 save percentage, and a GAA of 2.14, which helped tremendously towards Hockey Club Davos reaching the playoffs, where they ultimately defeated SC Bern in six games to win their first National League Championship in seven years.

 

 

However, before Lindbergh left for North America to join the VHLM, Jerry Garcia @GustavMattias, the General Manager of the HC Davos Dynamo, invited Oskar to the Zurich Center for a private workout. Getting to work alongside goaltenders Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and Jurgis Kalvelis Blazevicius @efiug was invaluable for Lindbergh, as was facing shots in practice from players like Taro Tsujimoto, Tyler Walker @Advantage, Brian Moreau @weekz, and Reylynn Reinhart @Ricer13. It was the ultimate gesture from Davos’ VHL representative to one of their country’s own to show him what was to be expected of him as a future VHL player.

 

It didn't take long for Oskar before he received offers, with the Las Vegas Aces and the Saskatoon Wild both vying for the talented young netminder. However, even with the strong possibility that he would play with the Junior Wild, the opportunity to play for Thomas Landry, a legendary player for the HC Davos Dynamo and the General Manager of the Saskatoon Wild, was too much for Lindbergh to pass up, and he quickly signed with Saskatoon. He began the long journey overseas to Canada, his dreams of becoming a VHL player now tantalizingly close to realization. It was now time for the next chapter of Oskar Lindbergh's career.

[Gustav 6,415]

On 6/17/2021 at 7:17 PM, Doomsday said:

Getting to work alongside goaltenders Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and Jurgis Kalvelis Blazevicius @efiug was invaluable for Lindbergh, as was facing shots in practice from players like Taro Tsujimoto

 

Get scored on lmao