Prospect Info: Lenni Hämeenaho (#58 Pick - 2nd Round - 2023 Draft)

[forceten]

Hopefully the cramming doesn't impact the lemons.

Naah

 

[Jukurit]

2 goals in Liiga preseason game

 

[Devs3cups]

Kid has some skill. Didn’t look slow to me in that first highlight.

Hopefully he pays off, he has some good strengths.

 

[Guadana]

 

[Guttersniped]

2 goals in Liiga preseason game

 

[Juzmo]

Looks like he's put solid work in during the offseason, since it felt pretty noticeable that he's taken a step forward when it comes to the physical side of things. Now a bit more eager to go for some hits out there etc. while the skating seemed a tad better also.

Still preseason and all, but the consensus for the fans are that he'll be the top scorer on the team. Some overall struggles now for the team, and we'll see how that develops.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Kid has some skill. Didn’t look slow to me in that first highlight.

Hopefully he pays off, he has some good strengths.

The skating narrative will be the most overblown thing since Jack’s wide turns.

 

[Blackjack]

Finnish fans interested in the player we chose first in the draft, this feels familiar.

 

[My3Sons]

The skating narrative will be the most overblown thing since Jack’s wide turns.

That only improved once they took the green and red lights off thr port and starboard for Jack. That fog horn he sounded when he was coming about slowed him as well.

 

[Blackjack]

That only improved once they took the green and red lights off thr port and starboard for Jack. That fog horn he sounded when he was coming about slowed him as well.

The little tugboats pushing him around on the ice aren’t ideal, but if it gets results…

 

[My3Sons]

The little tugboats pushing him around on the ice aren’t ideal, but if it gets results…

I think we are all still curious about Jack's ability to succeed now that he is playing against men.

 

[VoidCreature]

Ridiculous hands. Not small either, 6'1 185. Looks like a first rounder to me.

 

[Sheros expletives]

He can't fail i tell you.

 

[My3Sons]

He can't fail i tell you.

His name isn’t Rudie

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

His name isn’t Rudie

Stop your messing around.

 

[Juzmo]

edit. From todays preseason game.

 

[Saugus]

edit. Two periods into tonights preseason match

That first one reminds me of this Elias assist:



Too bad his teammate couldn't bury it.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I’m thinking Lenni and Seamus will be battling all year for our number 1 prospect spot.

 

[Hisch13r]

I’m thinking Lenni and Seamus will be battling all year for our number 1 prospect spot.

I don't see Nemec shedding the prospect label this year.

 

[Guttersniped]

edit. Two periods into tonights preseason match

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I don't see Nemec shedding the prospect label this year.

I bet he will, we likely won’t get so lucky with injuries. Or he’ll just blow the doors off.

 

[Hisch13r]

I bet he will, we likely won’t get so lucky with injuries. Or he’ll just blow the doors off.

By the end of the year I think yeah we probably won't be thinking of him as a prospect like how we haven't been with Luke. Throughout the majority of the year though I think more time in the AHL then NHL and be thought of more as a prospect

 

[Blackjack]

It’s still weird to me that he lasted deep into the second round. I know the reasons, skating, no standout skill, November birthday etc, but the production in Liiga in his draft year is very impressive. Even moreso when you look at his splits: he was scoring a ton in the second half of the season.

I know it’s still early, but I’m starting to really believe in this kid, it just seems like he has ‘it’.

 

[Hisch13r]

It’s still weird to me that he lasted deep into the second round. I know the reasons, skating, no standout skill, November birthday etc, but the production in Liiga in his draft year is very impressive. Even moreso when you look at his splits: he was scoring a ton in the second half of the season.

I know it’s still early, but I’m starting to really believe in this kid, it just seems like he has ‘it’.

Probably more likely he's a middle 6er or 3rd liner but I don't really think it's out of the question he's a top 6er. I think ideally at least one of Holtz or Gritsyuk end up being the guy instead and Hameenaho ends up a great 3rd liner. If Hameenaho does end up hitting his ceiling as like a prime Palat guy then him being the Palat to Jack/Bratt's Point/Kuch that'd be great. If he turns out as a two way 3RW then that's also a good outcome. Hameenaho and Gritsyuk/Filmon as a 3rd line wing duo in like 3 years would be very nice.

 

[My3Sons]

Probably more likely he's a middle 6er or 3rd liner but I don't really think it's out of the question he's a top 6er. I think ideally at least one of Holtz or Gritsyuk end up being the guy instead and Hameenaho ends up a great 3rd liner. If Hameenaho does end up hitting his ceiling as like a prime Palat guy then him being the Palat to Jack/Bratt's Point/Kuch that'd be great. If he turns out as a two way 3RW then that's also a good outcome. Hameenaho and Gritsyuk/Filmon as a 3rd line wing duo in like 3 years would be very nice.

A team developing a legit third liner from a later second round pick is a great outcome as you've noted. Certainly a better outlook than some doom and gloom prognostications that were shared right after the pick when the skating was the dominant topic.