Prospect Info: Jonathan Lekkerimaki, #15 Overall, 2022 NHL Draft
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He may, his SHL team got relegated this past year down to the Allsvenskan, so he may want to play elsewhere.
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Bob McK had him at #8
8. Jonathan Lekkerimaki: The somewhat undersized (5-foot-10-1/2) Swedish winger has a big-time shot and high-end finishing ability and performed at a high level at the 2022 U-18 World Championship. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 4 and as low as No. 17.
8. Jonathan Lekkerimaki: The somewhat undersized (5-foot-10-1/2) Swedish winger has a big-time shot and high-end finishing ability and performed at a high level at the 2022 U-18 World Championship. He might not have quite the same offensive pizzazz as Kemell, but he still projects as a top-six scoring forward. Our scouting survey ranked him as high as No. 4 and as low as No. 17.
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Sportsnet 10th
The hockey writers 8th
Bob McKenzie 8th
Daily face off 9th
The hockey news 11th.
The hockey writers 8th
Bob McKenzie 8th
Daily face off 9th
The hockey news 11th.
It’s not at a level that you ideally want for a high end goal scorer. Speed separates the great from the good. Think Kyle Connor be Boeser. Gain that extra fraction of a second of space to get the shot off and through.
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Interesting read. Similar to Podkolzin where everybody was saying his skating was a weakness, but turns out not really.
NHL Draft Ranking 2022, by Simon St-L.
NHL Draft Ranking 2022, by Simon St-L. - TSLH -www.toutsurlehockey.com
This author has claim to have seen him 15 times. Thinks his skating is good and one of the best shots in the draft. Idol is Elias pettersson. Sorry if posted already.
There were some Boeser comparisons by some HF'rs, but if this scouting report is accurate, Lekkerimäki can process the game at high speed. That's Boeser's weakness.
Can't wait to see this guy at World Juniors. He won the scoring title by a good margin at the u18 WJC, playing against the best of his peer group, so I expect he will show well once again in the U20 tournament.
As mentioned, the Canucks have the option to bring him here to play in the AHL next year. Given his success in the SHL, he would probly do well here.
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No. No it really is not.
He is slow and small.
I think it is much better to keep him in sweden and let him develop physically.
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Lekkerimaki Pettersson Podkolzin
Hoglander Horvat Boeser
Let's go for the next decade
Hoglander Horvat Boeser
Let's go for the next decade
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I'm not seeing these "slow" scouting reports, but I have read that for his size he's not exactly fast. His stride also looks weird so I wonder if that can be adjusted for more efficiency. He doesn't seem to have shorter legs like Boeser
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From that article about his skating:
"The second thing that jumps out when looking at the winger is his excellent skating and high speed. He has the speed to create separation from his pursuer and he is also very skilled as he can mystify his coverers with small changes of direction and shoulder movements. Lekkerimakki is also very agile and possesses remarkable escapability in small spaces, being able to turn on himself skillfully. To complement this skill, he also has excellent balance on his skates, maintaining a good posture even when pushed by an opponent when in motion and/or pivoting. In the use of his speed, Lekkerimakki demonstrates the same intelligence and the same maturity as with his shooting as he recognizes well the situations to let his talent speak, as well as the situations where it would be better to opt for a play with higher success rate."
Not really a fan of all these "lacks hockey sense" scouting reports I'm reading.
Drance made a good point in the Vancast - these shoot-first, goal-scoring prospects only really work out if they are *elite*. Eg, Stamkos. Without that, you're in this Jake Virtanen/Owen Tippet/Eeli Tolvanen mushy middle. Actually another guy who comes to mind in this vein is Grabner, who did end up carving out a half decent NHL career.
Drance made a good point in the Vancast - these shoot-first, goal-scoring prospects only really work out if they are *elite*. Eg, Stamkos. Without that, you're in this Jake Virtanen/Owen Tippet/Eeli Tolvanen mushy middle. Actually another guy who comes to mind in this vein is Grabner, who did end up carving out a half decent NHL career.
Also need to have a killer shot which he possesses. Never heard the others you mentioned being praised for an elite shot. Be it a slapped, wristlet, snapshot, etc.
Each player is so unique that trying to boil anything down to one element like this and then making large conclusions regarding bust rates is extremely misguided.
Predictions were than someone ranked in the top-10 of this draft would end up dropping. Just about every draft board, including TSN and Sportsnet had him ranked in the 7-10 range. But the Canucks ended up with him at #15.
It was largely the result of some teams valuing d-men a bit higher in this draft. But the Canucks will take it. Still some decent prospects on the Board heading into the second round tomorrow--but sadly the Canucks won't be in a position to draft any of them.
He is definitely not slow, dude is out to lunch.
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Grabner though I think could fly like the wind skating.
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Jesus. Even when we make a good pick there’s something.
There’s a reason he was there at #15.
Best prospect the Nucks have right now.
There’s a reason he was there at #15.
Best prospect the Nucks have right now.
I'm not really loving it, either.
There's obviously talent there, but slightly-built one-dimensional shooters who aren't elite skaters aren't really a high-value commodity even if he hits. There's a reason he fell.
We entered today with zilch in the system in terms of C and D, and we leave today with zilch in the system at C and D.
Earlier today I disagreed with a proposal of 27 and 33 for 15. After seeing what was available when we picked (a bunch of small skill wingers), I actually would have done that deal and taken my chance with 2 of Howard/Mesar/Kulich/Lambert/Firkus over one Lekkerimaki. I don't think there's a huge difference in level of talent from the guy we picked to that big group of guys 15 picks later.
Also he has the bust-iest name in the entire first round with that 8-syllable mouthful.
I find that lazy and he does not lack hockey sense. Drance own ego at times makes him think of things that suit his argument only. What is boeser, what is debrincat? What is Caufield?
His stickhandling is also a strong point.
Always do your own research, I learned in the Pettersson draft quickly how little media often know or see when it comes to prospects. Infact sometimes I'm not sure what they see.
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I personally wasn’t thrilled with anyone who went in the final 7 picks from 26 onwards. If can took a deal with mon or AZ for a first and a second at the top of the round, and with Yurov sitting there is probably move the third at 80 to go get him.
I’d have traded down hoping for a Yurov, Miro, Ohgren, Osrlund or a bischel. But none would have been there.
I think Boeser and Caufield have huge warts in their games. DeBrincat ... well, we'll see how effective he is without Patrick Kane, but at any rate, 51G 50A in his draft year isn't quite the Cy Young statlines Lekkerimaki has been posting. Neither was Boeser's, tbh.
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