His message to Primeau and company during their time together will be one of patience and perseverance.
"I think the biggest thing is don't rush what you're doing because all good things take time," explained Lindgren, whose path to the pros included a two-year stint in the USHL and three seasons at St. Cloud State University in the NCAA ranks. "For some goalies, it's going to take longer to get to where they want to be, but it's all about respecting the process and just working as hard as you can every single day."
Admittedly, the Lakeville, MN native hasn't attended a goalie camp since he was "16 or 17 years old, probably since high school," so this will mark a return to his roots, so to speak.
He plans on doing some serious learning too, of course.
"Anytime I'm around other goalies, younger or older, I'm always looking to learn. There are always things I'm open to," mentioned Lindgren, who plans on picking up some tricks of the goaltending trade from fellow USA Hockey invitee, Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings. "It's going to be fun being around goaltenders from all different age groups with different styles. It'll be a great learning experience."
'An awesome summer'
From a training standpoint, Lindgren made one notable change to his workout routine over the last few months in Minnesota. He made an effort to play a variety of sports to complement his work in the gym and on the ice.
"I feel like I've been really active this summer, which I think has been really good for me. I think right now I'm in tip-top shape," said Lindgren, before expanding upon some of his go-to activities. "This year, I've played more tennis as exercise. It's a fun way to condition. I also played a lot of Spikeball. Especially on Fridays, after my workout with our group, we'd play a best-of-three series. It's phenomenal conditioning and hand-eye coordination. It's a fun way to keep things light, but keep you competitive and working hard at the same time."
