Prospect Info: Jonathan Lekkerimaki, #15 Overall, 2022 NHL Draft

[Red]

I am always concerned when smaller players struggle with skating but his skill is undeniable. Looking forward to learning more about him.

 

[Phrasing]

High IQ and good shot. Good pick.

 

[Raistlin]

This could end up being the steal of the entire draft.

Great choice, love the offensive potential he shows, not worried about his size as he's got tons of time to get bigger.

First time in a few years that I've been very happy with a pick.

read form Smashville that they have the steal of the draft.


while Im stoked that this guy has a great ceiling and we finally have some high end talent in our pipe. Im wondering how they plan to stock up the backend. anyway to get Luneau or Chesley?

 

[m9]

Sounds good to me

 

[Nucker101]

I’m upset with how much of a homerun that pick is…

And I'm happy with how upset this pick makes you

 

[sting101]

Jeesh when are we ever gonna get D or Cs that can make a difference.

Not that impressed by Boeser upside

 

[Chrysalis99]

Does he play in Abbotsford next year?

Jeesh when are we ever gonna get D or Cs that can make a difference.

Not that impressed by Boeser upside

They probably took best player available and might have only decided tonight.

 

[Yultron]

Potentially the steal of the draft , this is a homerun pickup by Alvin and we finally have a blue chip prospect after so many years

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Gotta admit I didn’t get into prospect evaluation this year, partly because the Canucks had such a meh pick at 15. But this kid looks like he could be something…top scorer at the U18s on the gold medal team…a deceptive shot like Gretzky…a ton of scouts had him as a top-10 pick.

 

[Tact]

Jeesh when are we ever gonna get D or Cs that can make a difference.

Not that impressed by Boeser upside

Always take BPA regardless of position - I think we learned the hard way with Juolevi?

 

[Oliewud]

love this pick

 

[Cancuks]

Only on draft day when every fan base thinks they got the steal of the draft. Reality is, half of these guys in the first round will either bust or only play a handful of games.

 

[Kryten]

Gretzky but with a shot.

Im certain he will finish his career with a points total between Gretzky and Gretzky

 

[StreetHawk]

I haven't really read up on this draft as I have in past years. I preferred Pickering here as I'm not a fan of one dimensional players who might end up being the best scorer in the draft. But at 15 and with this guy being ranked as a top 10 pick, it's hard not to like this pick. Lots of upside here.

Sounds similar to Alex Holtz who went to Nj at 8OA in 2020. Best shot in his draft as well. But I am sure Holtz overall game was a bit better.

 

[pitseleh]

Lekkerimaki played 26 games in the SHL, averaging a little more than 10 minutes per game. He managed to generate 50 shots, or about 2 shots per game, in that limited ice time. Thankfully it doesn’t look like his 7 goals in a men’s league is a SH% driven mirage.

 

[logan5]

How much should I read into his SHL stats? He got 7 goals in 26 games as a 17 year old against much stronger and much faster men. He was still 2.5 months away from turning 18 when the SHL season ended. That looks impressive on paper, considering the SHL is the 3rd strongest hockey league in the world.

 

[Nucker101]

How much should I read into his SHL stats? He got 7 goals in 26 games as a 17 year old against much stronger and much faster men. He was still 2.5 months away from turning 18 when the SHL season ended. That looks impressive on paper, considering the SHL is the 3rd strongest hockey league in the world.

4th...no? NHL/AHL/KHL ahead

 

[krutovsdonut]

Jeesh when are we ever gonna get D or Cs that can make a difference.

Not that impressed by Boeser upside

bpa situation.

the way i read the body language, he was much higher on the canuck board than 15 and they could not wait to get up there and say his name before winnipeg changed their mind. i think allvin may have been so excited he flubbed the introductory remarks going right to the pick.

 

[Josepho]

Don't love that he's going back to Allsvenskan.

 

[RutherPlan]

How much should I read into his SHL stats? He got 7 goals in 26 games as a 17 year old against much stronger and much faster men. He was still 2.5 months away from turning 18 when the SHL season ended. That looks impressive on paper, considering the SHL is the 3rd strongest hockey league in the world.

That is extremely impressive to get 9 points in 26 games in the SHL at 17 years old. It's mostly why he was ranked a top 10 pick across the board.

 

[M2Beezy]

love this pick

Man

 

[StreetHawk]

Don't love that he's going back to Allsvenskan.

Kid needs to get stronger. He’s playing in the SHL the top league in Sweden. His trajectory best case is to follow Holtz who returned to the SHL then played in the A last season. He should be on the NJ roster this fall.

 

[TryamkinPleaseReturn]

Don't love that he's going back to Allsvenskan.

Should be good for his development, playing against men instead of kids, but not the SEL which is a really tough league for kids to get minutes in

 

[Peen]

Allvin just said he’s a gamer on 650. That’s my favorite buzzword, ha.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Allvin just said he’s a gamer on 650. That’s my favorite buzzword, ha.

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