A big, two-way rearguard with some offensive upside. Lintuniemi is a smooth skater who transitions well. He lacks top-end speed, but is very balanced on his feet. He handles the puck well, but often loses control when he is at top speed. He does not have the fastest nor most creative hands with the puck, but has the ability to pull the odd deke. He is exceptionally good at protecting the puck by u...