Canucks Army and Sportsnet have highlight clips up on their sites with a loop of Lekkerimaki's shot selection in Sweden and Abbotsford.
My reaction.......you have to be kidding! He'll shoot from anywhere. One timers, wristers from the sideboards and slappers from the slot. And he shoots to hurt. It's such a heavy shot it fells d-men who block his shots at their own peril.
He was on a record pace for shots on goal in the AHL. No wonder Tocchet's advice tonight was 'just shoot the puck'. So many goals are generated from simple shots on goal, generating tips and rebounds. And Lekkerimaki is going to give goalies fits, even if he doesn't light the lamp tonight.
Been a long, long time since a Canuck rookie has made such an anticipated lineup appearance. You might have to go all the way back Bure.