I'll continue to maintain: There isn't a first pairing LHD in our system. I think Reinbacher might be our first pairing RHD, but he'll need someone to play with. I'm of the belief that Dickinson could be your first pairing LHD.
I don't think Guhle's it and I think we'd be doing him a disservice if we're playing him on the first pairing. Hutson, who the hell knows what he's going to turn into, but Quinn Hughes hasn't been playing the same these playoffs as he has in the regular season. That's concerning to me. There aren't a ton of small players playing defense in the NHL and until I see it, I'll always be skeptical about Hutson, as unfair as that might be.
What I wonder is, how many of the LHD can be transitioned to playing on the right side without too much drop off? We've played Guhle on the right, but I think it's clear that he's more comfortable on the left. Maybe he'll grow into it over time, but can Xhekaj play on the right? Could Engstrom play on the right in the NHL?
(All that to say, we're taking Lindstrom)