While some aspects of Lindstrom's recovery and future are coming into focus, others, like his return to the WHL, are no longer set in stone.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the NHL's best story this season, but can they finish strong and make the playoffs?

Lindstrom, picked fourth overall by the Blue Jackets, has used resilience and patience to keep growing as an NHL prospect.

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.