Watched him a couple weeks ago and really the only one that stood out. I posted in the Jets forum but there was always talk about his "iq" and making dumb passes. I saw none of that, he made some very wise decisions and passes. We have some good prospects but I really hope we do not trade Lambert, I think he's going to be really good.
Could just be that the Finnish game didn't suit him. For example, if he's more about the fast-paced North-South type North American play, he might simply get bored playing Finnish systems, and due to that might get impatient and make some dumb decisions. But if he gets to play a more engaging system where he isn't so bored, then he might better be able to make the right play.
No, the finnish game wasn't the issue. It was tight checking and lack of physical skills as a 17 year old playing against men. Also just his immaturity and the people he had around him that caused diatractions. He was probably told to cut those things out. That and he probably knew it was either perform or forget the NHL dream. No more changes of scenery to make excuses.
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how strange2024 AHL All-Star Skills Competition
Unfortunately wasn't selected to the fastest skater competition.
I'd love to know the whole story of how his stock plummeted and why no other team would take a chance at him before we took him. Like this guy had top ten potential then fell off the map from every single team? The draft is a crapshoot as it is once you get out of the top 15. How would no team just say let's take a gamble here and hopefully it pays off. The likelihood of anyone in the 20-30 range turning into anything decent is quite low, so why not atleast risk it on someone with star potential.
He just did not produce leading up to his draft anywhere he was playing in Finland, in both Liiga and the Finnish NJT. You could see the raw talent and skillset but against pro men and his elite peers he looked mid. Tumbled all the way down from being one of the elite lottery pick forwards of the draft with Cooley and Wright to almost out of the 1st entirely. Struggled in the AHL after COVID and injuries in the first half last season and didnt really find his groove until he went to Seattle and broke out.
I think Lambert fell in draft because he mostly played like crap in Liiga. Seemed to stagnate and kept doing the same mistakes over and over again. Also switched teams often and there were rumours about his meddling dad.
He’s been great especially since staying at C happy we were lucky to snag him at 30th
Have seen him play the hawks Ahl team 3 times. He looks good out there.
