Jonathan Lekkerimaki - Arrived in Abbotsford
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Raistlin
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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.
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Bobby9
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Short term call ups to get a feel for the speed of the nhl is fine. But if he’s not playing much or producing then it doesn’t do much to keep him around that long.
Make sure he learns to round out his game in the A. He’s not one who is going to out score his mistakes. He’s not a 50 goal guy in the nhl.
Yeah I think the point of AHL is for prospects to get used to the pace, once they adapt they should move up, of course unless there is something glaring to work on.
