Jonathan Lekkerimaki - Arrived in Abbotsford

[lawrence]

Wasn't one of his better games.

making mistakes is a learning process.

 

[Blue and Green]

making mistakes is a learning process.

Never said it wasn't. Just said it wasn't one of his better games.

 

[Wisp]

If you're getting that many shots per a game - and converting regularly on them - you might actually be too good for that level.

That said... Leave him there for a stretch. Let him dominate and feel good himself before calling up while cleaning up his ES play.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

If you're getting that many shots per a game - and converting regularly on them - you might actually be too good for that level.

That said... Leave him there for a stretch. Let him dominate and feel good himself before calling up while cleaning up his ES play.

His ev production is actually still solid well above 2 per 60. Obviously it stands out that his pp production is insane.

 

[Wisp]

His ev production is actually still solid well above 2 per 60. Obviously it stands out that his pp production is insane.

yeah, ES i was thinking more in terms of his two way game.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

If you're getting that many shots per a game - and converting regularly on them - you might actually be too good for that level.

That said... Leave him there for a stretch. Let him dominate and feel good himself before calling up while cleaning up his ES play.

This is where I'm at, too. He's doing well - let him get to 10-15 games, and if he's sustaining, give him a reward.

 

[arttk]

This is where I'm at, too. He's doing well - let him get to 10-15 games, and if he's sustaining, give him a reward.

post game show was talking about the potential of calling him up if Boeser is out a couple of games. Might not be a bad idea, give him a taste of it and then send him back down after Boeser comes back.

Hopefully Boeser doesn't miss any games.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Watching my first Abby Canucks game tomorrow night, excited to see this kid in action.

 

[IComeInPeace]

The team average for +/- is -2 in Abbotsford.

…Lekkerimaki is a -8

Unless he’s being called up to just see some PP time, there is no way Tochett is letting him see much ice at 5 on 5.

Add in the fact that thus far he’s playing far too often on the perimeter, calling him up now is not what’s best for his development.

Be patient with the kid and put him in a position to succeed when he’s called up…
Having him cost us goals and watching Tochett staple him to the bench is not the way to do that.

 

[Lindgren]

Watching my first Abby Canucks game tonight, excited to see this kid in action.

Detailed report expected.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Watching my first Abby Canucks game tomorrow night, excited to see this kid in action.

In before he gets recalled.

Hope you have a blast!

 

[logan5]

So what if he doesn’t crash the net. If the guy can score goals from 30 feet out than that’s great.

And he doesn’t need to “cook” or whatever in the AHL. He is not new to this level of hockey. He played a full season in the SHL, where he was one of the best goal scorers in the league, so he shouldn’t need to prove him self at the AHL level at this point. He’s earned his spot as the first call up if Boeser is injured, and quite frankly, we need that left side one timer to improve our very average power play.

I feel like it’s a waste of time for him playing with guys that struggle to make good passes, or set him up. Let’s see what he can do with other elite players like Hughes and regular Pettersson.