Jonathan Lekkerimaki - Arrived in Abbotsford

[Bobby9]

Anybody think he can add 7-8 lbs this off season without it affecting his play?
15 lbs in 2 years would be the goal

 

[Raistlin]

Anybody think he can add 7-8 lbs this off season without it affecting his play?
15 lbs in 2 years would be the goal

depends on his genetics. I agree his ideal weight will be around 180lbs. I believe its better for his development if he spends his whole year in abbotsford, but no doubt after an off season of training, he should be ready to play for the big club full time, he has a spot penciled in next to EP or Chytil, esp if he does bulk up some more.

 

[barriers]

 

[Bobby9]

depends on his genetics. I agree his ideal weight will be around 180lbs. I believe its better for his development if he spends his whole year in abbotsford, but no doubt after an off season of training, he should be ready to play for the big club full time, he has a spot penciled in next to EP or Chytil, esp if he does bulk up some more.

185-190 would be wonderful but might be to much and affect his speed

 

[potatowejj]

His release on his wrist/snap shot reminds me of Laine's.

 

[arttk]

Let him cook in the A.

might not be much help to him if he is to be inserted into our team in a mist of a playoff push. too much pressure on him.

Let him cook in the gym

 

[tantalum]

Right now the physicality and pace of the NHL are difficult for him. He's better off in the AHL at the moment. There's no point of him being in Vancouver if he's going to get thumped physically and shredded defensively.

Disagree. There is value in giving youth exposure to the level they need to get to. It's one thing to be told/watch but quite another to experience it yourself.

The organization also gets a read on how he is progressing by playing games in the NHL.

 

[arttk]

Disagree. There is value in giving youth exposure to the level they need to get to. It's one thing to be told/watch but quite another to experience it yourself.

The organization also gets a read on how he is progressing by playing games in the NHL.

Yeah getting called up a couple times is not a bad thing, gives him opportunity to see himself if what he worked on in the A works in the NHL.
I think he still needs to get bigger to stick but getting callups is not a bad thing.

 

[IComeInPeace]

Is there any chance this is management showcasing Lekkerimaki before the TDL?

If the rumors of us looking to add a top of the lineup player are true I think we can realistically expect at least one of Lekkerimaki or Willander to be a part of any package we attempt to put together.

 

[tantalum]

Yeah getting called up a couple times is not a bad thing, gives him opportunity to see himself if what he worked on in the A works in the NHL.
I think he still needs to get bigger to stick but getting callups is not a bad thing.

I don't disagree. But that is a typical thing for young players. A need to get stronger/more physically fit to be able to compete at the highest level.

I understand letting a player develop in the minors and letting him cook. But if you have a 20 year old guy in his first year in NA who is performing at the level he has been...well the cooking in the minors is all but done.

 

[Blue and Green]

Disagree. There is value in giving youth exposure to the level they need to get to. It's one thing to be told/watch but quite another to experience it yourself.

The organization also gets a read on how he is progressing by playing games in the NHL.

Called up for looks is fine. But to be left up if not really up to the job, which was the case in his first two stints, I don't think would be very useful.