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

[devilsblood]

Interviewer: With this pace you're going to endanger the goal-scoring record.

Lenni: Yeah still far away, but let's see how it goes.

Lenni rocking the Ass hat.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Didn’t even have a 1st round pick and we end up with this guy. Tom Fitzgerald cooked again.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Under the radar thing with Lenni is that Ässät will have Aleksi Heimosalmi joining them from the Hurricanes camp in the coming.... days? weeks?, seems like he's had a good showing with the Canes, he'll be serving Lenni those sweet passes to the Ovie spot in no time.

Well aware of you lots hatred for anything Canes, but trust me, this is a good thing.

And to be completely open and honest, as an Avs fan, I hate all of you too.

This board is Aleski Heimosalmi-friendly.

we are friendly to any type of meat really. We really like ham but I think we would be willing to try some Salami.

 

[TBF1972]

I know it has to have been answered, but when can we have him?

you can tattoo his face on your belly at any time. may consider one with the golden helmet.

Under the radar thing with Lenni is that Ässät will have Aleksi Heimosalmi joining them from the Hurricanes camp in the coming.... days? weeks?, seems like he's had a good showing with the Canes, he'll be serving Lenni those sweet passes to the Ovie spot in no time.

Well aware of you lots hatred for anything Canes, but trust me, this is a good thing.

And to be completely open and honest, as an Avs fan, I hate all of you too.

i have nothing against avs or canes fans. only those finnish kakko diciples are banned from our board.

 

[Juzmo]

The last Ässät player to score at least 8 goals in their first 9 games of the season was Jari Korpisalo (Joonas Korpisalo's father) in the fall of 1995.

When it comes to u20 players doing that, the last time it happened was with Anton Lundell in 2020, and before that in 1993 with Saku Koivu. Both with 8 in 9 in their d+1 seasons also. And before that five u20 players had also scored more than 8 in 9.

(from liiga.fi)

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

He's currently leading the Liiga in goals scored and has twice as many as the guy in 7th

Will this last forever? I have no evidence to suggest it won't.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

How do his shots on goal and advance metrics look?

 

[Devs3cups]

How do his shots on goal and advance metrics look?

He has 34 shots, all I can find right now!

 

[Shakir ONeal]

This mans has become a problem

 

[Triumph]

I've always been under the impression that the Finnish Elite League counts missed shots as part of shooting percentage. So I think Hammenaho's 23.5% shooting percentage is that much more extreme when that's taken into account.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I've always been under the impression that the Finnish Elite League counts missed shots as part of shooting percentage. So I think Hammenaho's 23.5% shooting percentage is that much more extreme when that's taken into account.

You might just be right

 

[Juzmo]

I've always been under the impression that the Finnish Elite League counts missed shots as part of shooting percentage. So I think Hammenaho's 23.5% shooting percentage is that much more extreme when that's taken into account.

Yup. All shots taken whether on goal, missed, or blocked. There's a shooting map to see on the games to see individual shots and who took them, but no idea if there's a quick way to see actual shots on goal from players.

 

[Nubmer6]

He's currently leading the Liiga in goals scored and has twice as many as the guy in 7th

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Will this last forever? I have no evidence to suggest it won't.

Yes, it will.

Also, we will never lose another game again.

 

[Gsus]

Ässät are my hometown team. Played through their junior system. I watch every game. Have watched the last roughly 10 years that they've been available.

This is their gameplan this year. It always looks like an absolute shitshow the first 20-30 minutes. But they get to second period and look at that, they're up 1-0 or 1-2, they defend well, and they definitively have the best goalie in the league (Rubin). It just works. It's not pretty. But it works.

And having a ace (pun completely intended) up their sleeve like Lenni is just icing on the cake.

This isn't true at all. Your statement woud be correct if it was last year. Being an Ässät fan myself and been watching them for 20 or so years. Watched last year as well. Ässät have been playing way more offensive game than last year. It's very much different, but what I agree on is that the defence is there. The stats support all of this.

Lenni has been on fire and the truth is, he has way more support than last year even though it seems like he can do it by himself (which we've seen).

 

[Juzmo]

Some thoughts from former player, and coach Raimo Summanen. Who with Janne Hänninen (former olympic level speed skater) have been giving individual coaching to Lenni.

”He has an excellent feel for the puck. In addition he recognizes different situations on the ice extremely well. Which results in him not making big blunders with the puck even in tight situations. He can minimize losing the puck in dumb ways, and play with a appropriate level of risk.”

When talking about his shot, ”His good and balanced posture can’t be emphasized enough in this matter. He is always ready to shoot with one touch or by changing the angle or rhythm of the shot. This all coming down to him having a good balance on both feet at the moment of release."

Was introduced to him three years ago. "Immidiately you could see his ability to learn details. Many players learn things through repetition and mistakes, but Lenni has a exceptional ability to learn things quickly. I could sense right from the start that we were not talking about an ordinary player."

When talking about his main concern being skating when it comes to an NHL career, ”This same conversation was also had with Anton Lundell” (who has also gotten individual coaching by Summanen and Hänninen)

”It’s sometimes difficult to read if a certain player is fast or slow. Certain players look quick and speedy, and some look sluggish, but it’s not always the truth. Some players are able to put themselves into positions even if they don’t look speedy."

Summanen sees that Hämeenaho has excellent chances to become an NHL-player.

”The basics are at such a good level, and in addition so far he has adapted excellently to the new levels, and been able to execute his own game plan (not sure if the right hockey term to use for "käsikirja").”

”Lenni has the ability to finish and also make his teammates better."

"The physical aspects are always on the list of things to develop when it comes to young players. In addition it’s good to remember that you don’t need to do all the things on your own, and have to have a good connection with the other players."

(from SatakunnanKansa.fi - local newspaper)

 

[Cheddabombs]

Look at all this Lenni love, great to see

 

[My3Sons]

Some thoughts from former player, and coach Raimo Summanen. Who with Janne Hänninen (former olympic level speed skater) have been giving individual coaching to Lenni.

”He has an excellent feel for the puck. In addition he recognizes different situations on the ice extremely well. Which results in him not making big blunders with the puck even in tight situations. He can minimize losing the puck in dumb ways, and play with a appropriate level of risk.”

When talking about his shot, ”His good and balanced posture can’t be emphasized enough in this matter. He is always ready to shoot with one touch or by changing the angle or rhythm of the shot. This all coming down to him having a good balance on both feet at the moment of release."

Was introduced to him three years ago. "Immidiately you could see his ability to learn details. Many players learn things through repetition and mistakes, but Lenni has a exceptional ability to learn things quickly. I could sense right from the start that we were not talking about an ordinary player."

When talking about his main concern being skating when it comes to an NHL career, ”This same conversation was also had with Anton Lundell” (who has also gotten individual coaching by Summanen and Hänninen)

”It’s sometimes difficult to read if a certain player is fast or slow. Certain players look quick and speedy, and some look sluggish, but it’s not always the truth. Some players are able to put themselves into positions even if they don’t look speedy."

Summanen sees that Hämeenaho has excellent chances to become an NHL-player.

”The basics are at such a good level, and in addition so far he has adapted excellently to the new levels, and been able to execute his own game plan (not sure if the right hockey term to use for "käsikirja").”

”Lenni has the ability to finish and also make his teammates better."

"The physical aspects are always on the list of things to develop when it comes to young players. In addition it’s good to remember that you don’t need to do all the things on your own, and have to have a good connection with the other players."

(from SatakunnanKansa.fi - local newspaper)

Cut out of the article was the last quote from Summanen who said, unprompted “if I had to pick one prospect who is seen as having skating holding him back as being the most likely to overcome that and make it in the NHL it is easily Hammeenaho who is not only the favorite of Asshats everywhere but is clearly better than that little scrub Hutson.” He then threw down the dictaphone he was speaking into and exited.

 

[Jukurit]

I've always been under the impression that the Finnish Elite League counts missed shots as part of shooting percentage. So I think Hammenaho's 23.5% shooting percentage is that much more extreme when that's taken into account.

Yes. Hämeenaho's shooting percentage is actually 38%.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Yes. Hämeenaho's shooting percentage is actually 38%.

Sustainable if you ask me

 

[Sheros expletives]

Yes. Hämeenaho's shooting percentage is actually 38%.

Completely sustainable phenomenon

 

[Jukurit]

Yup. All shots taken whether on goal, missed, or blocked. There's a shooting map to see on the games to see individual shots and who took them, but no idea if there's a quick way to see actual shots on goal from players.

When you go to player stats on Liiga website you can pick "Shots On Goal" from "Stats" drop down box. There you can see how many shots were saved by goaltender. Add that to how many goals they have and you have how many shots on goal they have. From Liiga website I see that Hämeenaho has 13 shots that were saved by goaltender and 8 goals. So 21 shots on goal.

 

[Saugus]

38% is an absurd shooting percentage, but this clearly isn't all luck.

If he can keep scoring at even half this rate, I don't care what his skating looks like.

 

[TonySoprano]

I'm just happy we have a prospect that plays on Porn Assault

 

[Devil made me do it]

The Devils have never had a "quality" player from Finland. Most draft picks either didn't make the team or when they did, played very little.
Vatanen and Haula don't count as they were drafted from other clubs.
Lou wasn't too keen on finnish players. He did draft Ahonen but otherwise, not much of anything.
Lenni could change that.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

The Devils have never had a "quality" player from Finland. Most draft picks either didn't make the team or when they did, played very little.
Vatanen and Haula don't count as they were drafted from other clubs.
Lou wasn't too keen on finnish players. He did draft Ahonen but otherwise, not much of anything.
Lenni could change that.

Vilen and Salminen have potential. More so Vilen but I gotta say he had a disappointing preseason. Got cut pretty early in camp too.