Jonathan Lekkerimaki - Arrived in Abbotsford

[VanJack]

I could see scenario where by March, Lekkerimaki, Wilander and Raty are all up in playing in Vancouver.

And there's a chance all three of these rookies would be better than anything they could acquire at the TDL, for which you'd have to dramatically 'overpay'.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Say what you will about the rest of his game - that shot is world class. His ability to cleanly beat goaltenders from 20 feet out is insane.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

6 points in 6 games is very impressive, i think its very important that patience is virtue in this case. Let him develop at least half a year before calling him up would be ideal.

 

[sting101]

Let the kid cook

Should fit well with 40 at some point but for know he's not playing well and Lekk is where he should be building confidence.

 

[IslandBeast]

Love the second goal as well with Raty laying the body and Lekker putting it short side top shelf like a true goal scorer

 

[arttk]

Love that shot, so satisfying to see players score like that

 

[VanJack]

Watching the NHL highlights tonight, there are so few players in the best league in the world who can shoot the puck like Lekkerimaki.

It's ridiculous how much mustard he gets off his shot and how little backswing he uses on the one-timer. It just explodes off his stick. Sometimes his best release comes while he looks to be skating backwards. He's forcing AHL goalies to make great saves from 30-feet out.

He's a goal-scorer, pure and simple. And kids like that are worth their weight in gold.

 

[arttk]

Watching the NHL highlights tonight, there are so few players in the best league in the world who can shoot the puck like Lekkerimaki.

It's ridiculous how much mustard he gets off his shot and how little backswing he uses on the one-timer. It just explodes off his stick. Sometimes his best release comes while he looks to be skating backwards. He's forcing AHL goalies to make great saves from 30-feet out.

He's a goal-scorer, pure and simple. And kids like that are worth their weight in gold.

It will be harder for him to score on NHL goalies from that far out but boy is he going to create a ton of rebounds with that shot.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

We need that one-time on our PP1 like right now.

But I also hope he gets more time to develop his overall game in the AHL, where there is less pressure and kids don't get benched everytime a mistake is made.

 

[Bobby9]

Whats his height and weight right now?

 

[Coffee]

Whats his height and weight right now?

He’s not looking to get married right now

 

[Bobby9]

He’s not looking to get married right now

Lol.

5'11 and 172lbs. Ive seen this story before.

Would it kill the team to draft somebody like a Boldy whos 6'2 and 200lbs

 

[sting101]

Lol.

5'11 and 172lbs. Ive seen this story before.

Would it kill the team to draft somebody like a Boldy whos 6'2 and 200lbs

we did his name was Podkolzin. Would you have passed on Bedard too because he's not big

 

[Szechwan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853250594859048993

The shot is great, the ability to get it off with that much velocity and accuracy while floating backwards into a pocket to find space is what separates him. Reminds of another one of our Swedes in his rookie season.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Dude is just trying everything he can to shoot the lights out. Being almost 6 shots per game as a rookie in the AHL is wild. No one is even close.

 

[Coffee]

The real deal

 

[VanJack]

His breakout World Jr. Hockey tournament last season got my attention. MVP's in that tournament have mostly gone on to enjoy stellar NHL careers. But of course it was his 'shot' that left you wanting more.

He's barely 20 years old. Can you imagine what that release might be like when he's bigger and stronger at 24-25?

IMO there's not a d-man out there who'd be available at the TDL who would be worth giving up Lekkerimaki for.

 

[LordBacon]

Ive seen enough.
HOF player for sure.

Jokes aside, his shot makes Boeser's looks like a muffin shot.
Like wtf.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Chances of being in the Canucks Top 9 to start next season are over 70% he’s the real deal.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Best thing you can do is let him develop, big minutes in all key situations in the AHL, let him dominate.

 

[Knight53]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854380135786647574

 

[JumpierPegasus]

He literally can't stop scoring lol. His shot is just too good for AHL level goalies

Hopefully his entire game can round out with a full year in the AHL. He's been solid but he can pay attention to other areas of his game against lesser competition while producing a ton

 

[VanJack]

He literally can't stop scoring lol. His shot is just too good for AHL level goalies

Hopefully his entire game can round out with a full year in the AHL. He's been solid but he can pay attention to other areas of his game against lesser competition while producing a ton

That goal looks a lot like some of the ones he score in last year's World Jr. Tourney.

He drifts into the middle of the ice out near the blueline and then with just the flick of his wrists he wires a shot into the top corner of the net. I mean how does he do it?

 

[Paulinbc]

Grabbed him & stashed him in fantasy tonight. He will play with the bigs this year, probably still will in late March/April, and I think he'll be more impactful than my worst guy in a deep league.

Can't wait to see what this guy can do for our Nucks! Tempered expectations, and crossed fingers...

 

[Blue and Green]

Wasn't one of his better games.