Prospect Info: Jonathan Lekkerimaki - Orebro, SHL

[arttk]

Points per game

Naturally

 

[VanJack]

Seems like Canuck fans on HF Boards have been blessed to follow some prolific scoring prospects in the SHL going back a number of seasons now. Starting with Petey; then Linus Karlsson, and now possibly Lekkerimaki.

Let the Tri Kronor good times roll!

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Naturally

30 goals would be insanity
Petey only got 24

 

[arttk]

30 goals would be insanity
Petey only got 24

Oh oops. hopefully he gets like 20

 

[VanJack]

Is it just me, or does Lekkerimaki look a lot stockier in those YouTube highlights? We tend forget that he was one of the younger guys in his draft class, who basically just turned 18 and just missed the cutoff to be in 2023 draft.

So he figures to be a lot different player by the time he's 21. Assuming he'll make his debut in Abbotsford, possibly even late this season, if his team is eliminated in the SHL playoffs?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Is it just me, or does Lekkerimaki look a lot stockier in those YouTube highlights? We tend forget that he was one of the younger guys in his draft class, who basically just turned 18 and just missed the cutoff to be in 2023 draft.

So he figures to be a lot different player by the time he's 21. Assuming he'll make his debut in Abbotsford, possibly even late this season, if his team is eliminated in the SHL playoffs?

I saw some pics of him recently , and he looks wiry strong (like the Sedins), not razor thin like Pettersson was.

If he really breaks out this season, I the he's got a good shot on the NHL Canucks in 24-25.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Man I've been saying, the way the kid rips the puck, skates, and moves really reminds me of Markus Naslund.

I'm pretty high on the kid.

 

[canuckslover10]

Lol so we are all just gonna pretend we didn't label this kid a bust

 

[Three On Zero]

Lol so we are all just gonna pretend we didn't label this kid a bust

Reverse logic, if we say he's a bust he wont bust

 

[ChilliBilly]

Reverse logic, if we say he's a bust he wont bust

Well its nice that he is no longer being proposed as a throw in to dump some of our more onerous contracts.

 

[Three On Zero]

Well its nice that he is no longer being proposed as a throw in to dump some of our more onerous contracts.

Shhhhhh

 

[DFAC]

Seems like Canuck fans on HF Boards have been blessed to follow some prolific scoring prospects in the SHL going back a number of seasons now. Starting with Petey; then Linus Karlsson, and now possibly Lekkerimaki.

Let the Tri Kronor good times roll!

Canucks and Swedes - name a more iconic duo.

Cautiously optimistic with Lekkerimaki's recent improvement in play in the last few months. Hopefully he keeps trending in the right direction, has a solid year in the SHL and has a monster WJC.

 

[Knight53]

Snipes one on the powerplay. Looks really good so far. Skating looks impressive.

 

[barriers]

 

[Bgav]

He got his swagger back

 

[Canuckle1970]

Good shot!

 

[Yultron]

Very very good day for the Canucks and Lekk

 

[Vector]

On pace for 52 goals. Which would be a record.

 

[sting101]

He's obviously the next Mike Bossy

 

[arttk]

On pace for 52 goals. Which would be a record.

could've been on pace for 104

 

[Knight53]

Make that 2 goals in 2 games. Unreal release.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Wow! This kid is back on track in a big way playing in a tough league and producing.

 

[Knight53]

Looks another level with his skating. Just had a breakaway

 

[PavelBure10]

Great to see the kid getting things back on track after having brutal luck all of last season. With that stellar release, here's hoping we have another Markus Naslund in the making. Either way I'm happy with his development thus far this season.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Patience is once again the key word
Especially kids with injuries