F Jonathan Lekkerimaki (2022, 15th, VAN)

[Predatore]

Why do you say that? You think they'll be with their NHL teams?

either with their NHL teams or most likely borderline AHL-callups and thus not allowed to go by their teams. I really hope at least one or two end up representing Sweden, but I would not bet on it.

 

[VictorLustig]

I think Lekkerimäki has separated himself from the rest of the Swedish prospects this year.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I think Lekkerimäki has separated himself from the rest of the Swedish prospects this year.

Ostlund included?

 

[VictorLustig]

Ostlund included?

Yes. Östlund would be #2.

 

[B Boarding]

I went to Hovet yesterday and saw him play again. No points and not his best game, but with normal puck luck he should have had at least 1 goal and 1 assist.
He’s just such an intriguing package. The skating is now a strength with both agility and speed. Excellent acceleration and top speed, so he can really separate himself from defenders. His hands are silky smooth and can stick handle though the defence at full speed. And he processes the play excellent at top speed, so he usually makes the right decisions even in tight situations. And then add THAT shot to his skillset, which is something else.
Defense needs work, but that is not a concern at this age.

 

[VictorLustig]

I went to Hovet yesterday and saw him play again. No points and not his best game, but with normal puck luck he should have had at least 1 goal and 1 assist.
He’s just such an intriguing package. The skating is now a strength with both agility and speed. Excellent acceleration and top speed, so he can really separate himself from defenders. His hands are silky smooth and can stick handle though the defence at full speed. And he processes the play excellent at top speed, so he usually makes the right decisions even in tight situations. And then add THAT shot to his skillset, which is something else.
Defense needs work, but that is not a concern at this age.

Actually, he did have a pretty nice assist yesterday. Stat keeper messed up.



Lekkerimäki's quickness and acceleration is a very pleasant surprise for me. Led TV-pucken in scoring a couple of years ago but I don't remember skating being one of his stronger sides. Now he's flying. So much room for improvement in his game still (in a positive way).

 

[theslatcher]

I've always liked his skating, thought it was a strong point of his in TV-Pucken.

Could make his SHL debut, alongside Öhgren(Östlund is unavailable for play), tomorrow.

 

[rt]

13th overall in the McKenzie poll.

 

[VictorLustig]

13th overall in the McKenzie poll.

Don't panic. He'll soon be higher.

 

[karhukissa]

Very promising player, moreover another finjävel. Hopefully becomes better than Pääjärvi.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Very promising player, moreover another finjävel. Hopefully becomes better than Pääjärvi.

there is many swedish players with finland roots

thought quite many players from finland can speak swedish

 

[theslatcher]

13F in the SHL today.

 

[OKR]

thought quite many players from finland can speak swedish

That’s because Swedish is Finland’s second official language and studied in school from year 6 trough year 9.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

there is many swedish players with finland roots

thought quite many players from finland can speak swedish

Veeery few can speak Swedish. Mostly those whose home language is Swedish. Guys like Lundell or Borgström.

BTW. Lekkeri-mäki means Barrel-hill freely translated by me.

 

[theslatcher]

Hatty+an assist today in J20. Up to 16 goals in 15 games to lead the league, and currently tied with Dvorsky for points(albeit Dvorsky has half a game left today).

The hatty:

 

[theslatcher]

Will be on the 4th line today in the SHL, centered by Östlund, with Wiktor Nilsson on the opposite wing. Öhgren getting 3rd line role.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Will be on the 4th line today in the SHL, centered by Östlund, with Wiktor Nilsson on the opposite wing. Öhgren getting 3rd line role.

what do you think of wiktor nilsson? he looks like a gritty player when i watched him.

 

[theslatcher]

what do you think of wiktor nilsson? he looks like a gritty player when i watched him.

Haven't really watched him(or; he hasn't really done anything to warrant me keeping an eye on him), him getting next to no ice time in the SHL doesn't help.

 

[Frk It]

Does he project as a center or a winger? I see he is 4th line winger on their SHL team currently.

 

[theslatcher]

Does he project as a center or a winger? I see he is 4th line winger on their SHL team currently.

He's a winger. Young C's(with an ounce of offensive touch) for the most part play wing in the SHL because that's how it is, but Lekkerimäki is a winger.

 

[Frk It]

He's a winger. Young C's(with an ounce of offensive touch) for the most part play wing in the SHL because that's how it is, but Lekkerimäki is a winger.

Thought so, thanks for comfirming.

 

[theslatcher]

Should be worth watching Djurgården today as Jonathan will be playing on a line with Eklund(and Östlund an extra forward).

 

[AMScouting]

Significant plays from three games of Lekkerimäki:

 

[DLB]

Looks like a Fabian Lysell type of player

DLB repêchage LNH 2022 Jonathan Lekkerimäki/ NHL draft - Dans La Bande !

 

[VictorLustig]

Looks like a Fabian Lysell type of player

DLB repêchage LNH 2022 Jonathan Lekkerimäki/ NHL draft - Dans La Bande !

I see them as fundamentally different. Lekkerimäki is a far more intelligent player with and without the puck, he's capable of slowing things down. Lysell plays with intensity and a great motor but he only has one gear in his game.