F Jonathan Lekkerimaki (2022, 15th, VAN)

BCNate

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He has been tearing it up offensively in Abby this year. Adding a shooter like him on an elc to the Canucks current squad is going to be huge. Still has some warts to fix on his 2 way game in the A this year, but not overly concerned about that.
 
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wetcoast

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Very excited for him. after whiffing on Podkolzin and Juolevi, if this pick turns into a top 6 staple, it'll help extend the window along with Willander ....and Raty?
2 out of 3 ain't bad as I don't see any impact or even average player in Raty.
 

BluesyShoes

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Officially called up.

And now we wonder if Tocchet will view him in a similar light as Kuzmenko and Sprong...that's my big fear as a Lekky keeper league owner.
Lekky is pretty good away from the puck positionally. Very smart player in terms of seeing the bigger picture on the ice, and from what I have seen, is committed to winning, not just scoring. No stranger to breaking up plays on the back check in the neutral zone and hustling back to help against odd-man rushes. Physically limited in what he can do with board battles and I doubt he's ever seen near a PK unit. Kuzy and Sprong couldn't see the forest for the trees,-- they were very short sighted and one dimensional offensively when it came to their hockey IQ, and at their best defensively, were just hustling to where coach told them.
 

Svedu

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Has he played with Räty in the AHL, in the same line that is? Did they have any chemistry? How did he work with Miller?

Other Canucks thoughts: I don't see Aatu Räty becoming a good fourth line center in the future if he doesn't improve his skating. But... If he's able to become a NHL´er it's more likely as a top9 or top6. He has skill and the understanding if anything. Don't understand why they use him like that.
 
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