up during his rookie season in the AHL, but he’s holding his own on a Binghamton Senators squad that isn’t very good.

Lindberg, 20, actually made the jump to North America last year, leaving Sweden to play with the CHL-champion Oshawa Generals. The right winger had a strong season for the Generals and really performed at the Memorial Cup, netting three goals and five points in four contests.

With a six-foot-three, 215-lb frame, Lindberg offers some intriguing upside.

Nick Paul: C, Binghamton (AHL)

Season to date: 35GP | 4G | 9A | 13P | +2

Drafted: Fourth round, 101st overall, 2013 by Dallas

There’s no way around it; Paul’s debut pro season has been a grind.

Acquired from the Dallas Stars in the deal that sent Jason Spezza south, Paul has enviable size at six-foot-fourThe Esoteric Announce Line-up Changes

The Esoteric has officially announced the departure of guitarist Corey White, who left the group for "personal reasons" late last year. Meanwhile, the band has also parted ways with drummer Marshall Kilpatric, who relocated to Los Angeles last fall "To further pursue his personal musical journey." Commenting further, the group states: "Our partings are mutual and amicable and we wish our friends nothing but the best of luck in their future endeavors."

Kilpatric has been replaced by former bandmate Adam Mitchell. According to The Esoteric, "Adam is both a prodigious musician and collaborator as well as an accomplished performer who helped the band forge a unique place in underground music during his time with The Esoteric on his contributions to the benchmark A Reason To