Bell Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 6 hours ago, Alflives said: Hughes, Petey, Boeser. It depends on the level of the player. Lekkerimaki is of elite level. He will play on the big club on a line with Petey and Geuntzel. He will win the Calder. literally my fav poster. Alf they should raise your number at Rogers 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbularyBattery Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 5 hours ago, LillStrimma said: You can’t compare them that way. Petey was on the absolute best team in SHL and Lekkerimäkis just barely went to playoffs. Petey had the best support. Theyre just nowhere near the same player, any way you slice it EP was/is bigger stronger a more skilled playmaker produced way more they have comparable shots thats it, anyone expecting Lekerimakki to jump into the NHL next year needs to be prepared for disappointment Its just silly and desperate and not grounded in reality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 2 hours ago, HarbularyBattery said: Theyre just nowhere near the same player, any way you slice it EP was/is bigger stronger a more skilled playmaker produced way more they have comparable shots thats it, anyone expecting Lekerimakki to jump into the NHL next year needs to be prepared for disappointment Its just silly and desperate and not grounded in reality I'm hoping we will see him at some point next year. Let him get his feet wet in the AHL first though. 2 points in 6 ahl games is not screaming NHL ready. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olli Juolevi Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I wouldn't be upset if management got this guy on a trenboloney sandwich diet all summer and he came in to camp ready to beat some ass and score some goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 1 hour ago, Olli Juolevi said: I wouldn't be upset if management got this guy on a trenboloney sandwich diet all summer and he came in to camp ready to beat some ass and score some goals. Will there be more episodes of "Career Tips" with Olli Juolevi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olli Juolevi Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 3 hours ago, Hammertime said: Will there be more episodes of "Career Tips" with Olli Juolevi? Juolevi, by his own admission, never cared enough to eat clen and tren hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 22 hours ago, HarbularyBattery said: Theyre just nowhere near the same player, any way you slice it EP was/is bigger stronger a more skilled playmaker produced way more they have comparable shots thats it, anyone expecting Lekerimakki to jump into the NHL next year needs to be prepared for disappointment Its just silly and desperate and not grounded in reality Maybe don’t compare him to EP! Guys drafted a year before Lekkerimaki getting good NHL time this year with a similar frame. William Eklund, Dylan Guenther and Wyatt Johnson all had very good years. I’m not saying pencil him in right now but I’m saying to the posters pencilling him out. I would wait and see what he does at camp. If he earns it then you keep him up. To send him down is a bad message to the younggsters trying to make it. Message being I don’t care how good you are when you get here you’re not making it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbularyBattery Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 11 minutes ago, flickyoursedin said: Maybe don’t compare him to EP! Guys drafted a year before Lekkerimaki getting good NHL time this year with a similar frame. William Eklund, Dylan Guenther and Wyatt Johnson all had very good years. I’m not saying pencil him in right now but I’m saying to the posters pencilling him out. I would wait and see what he does at camp. If he earns it then you keep him up. To send him down is a bad message to the younggsters trying to make it. Message being I don’t care how good you are when you get here you’re not making it anyway. Both of those guys are bigger than Lekerimakki, and 2 years older Johnston had an impressive 1st season in the NHL (very much the exception rather than the rule), Guenther did not, and even now in his 2nd season on an AWFUL Arizona team spent time in the AHL Both those guys also had played on North American ice already before stepping into the NHL, Lekerimakki has 5 games of North american ice experience im strongly in the "let them overcook in the AHL" camp. too many prospects had their development curves ruined by teams trying to rush them into the lineup. If Lekerimakki is really that good, he'll be on the 1st line in Abby, play on 1st powerplay, and light it up for 35+ goals. Imagine the confidence of a guy having done that stepping into our lineup. And hey if he lights up the 1st half of the season in Abby, no reason he cant be called up. Im way more interestd in seeing what Bains, Raty, Karlsson can do now in the NHL with some great AHL production under all their belts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillStrimma Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 6/22/2024 at 1:13 AM, HarbularyBattery said: Theyre just nowhere near the same player, any way you slice it EP was/is bigger stronger a more skilled playmaker produced way more they have comparable shots thats it, anyone expecting Lekerimakki to jump into the NHL next year needs to be prepared for disappointment Its just silly and desperate and not grounded in reality Lekkerimäki is destined for top 6. No way is AHL a good place for top 6 except the grunts making way for players like Lekkerimäki. So if you really think that way about Lekkerimäki it’s better he plays a season more in SHL. A bigger risk gettin injured doing nothing at AHL level is just a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kettlevalley Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 14 minutes ago, LillStrimma said: Lekkerimäki is destined for top 6. No way is AHL a good place for top 6 except the grunts making way for players like Lekkerimäki. So if you really think that way about Lekkerimäki it’s better he plays a season more in SHL. A bigger risk gettin injured doing nothing at AHL level is just a waste of money. He needs to adjust to the smaller ice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 5 hours ago, flickyoursedin said: Maybe don’t compare him to EP! Guys drafted a year before Lekkerimaki getting good NHL time this year with a similar frame. William Eklund, Dylan Guenther and Wyatt Johnson all had very good years. I’m not saying pencil him in right now but I’m saying to the posters pencilling him out. I would wait and see what he does at camp. If he earns it then you keep him up. To send him down is a bad message to the younggsters trying to make it. Message being I don’t care how good you are when you get here you’re not making it anyway. Have you actually watched Lekkerimaki play in the SHL or are you just spouting a generalized opinion. I don't think anyone is saying don't give the kid a chance if he's ready. I think many of us who have watched him are saying there are aspect of his game that are NHL ready but in-order for him to reach his potential some time adjusting to NA Pro in the AHL would be beneficial. So that when he does break in he will have to tools to be more than a pp specialist. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 10 hours ago, Hammertime said: Have you actually watched Lekkerimaki play in the SHL or are you just spouting a generalized opinion. I don't think anyone is saying don't give the kid a chance if he's ready. I think many of us who have watched him are saying there are aspect of his game that are NHL ready but in-order for him to reach his potential some time adjusting to NA Pro in the AHL would be beneficial. So that when he does break in he will have to tools to be more than a pp specialist. Pretty much every NHL player hits a stretch where their game struggles. Some play their way out of it and others sink into oblivion. Canucks are at a point now where throwing young players into the lineup to appease their internal need or the Fans calling for a savior is not required. Lekker can go to Abby, have the full support of coaching in Vancouver, play on a NHL ice surface, and to a degree learn the NHL game outside the spotlight. Canuck coaching will soon know when he can play for the Canucks. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 10 hours ago, Hammertime said: Have you actually watched Lekkerimaki play in the SHL or are you just spouting a generalized opinion. I don't think anyone is saying don't give the kid a chance if he's ready. I think many of us who have watched him are saying there are aspect of his game that are NHL ready but in-order for him to reach his potential some time adjusting to NA Pro in the AHL would be beneficial. So that when he does break in he will have to tools to be more than a pp specialist. Lekkerimaki has elite skill, drive, compete, and smarts. He will make the big club out of camp, play top six minutes, and win the Calder. It’s obvious watching him play this season his growth as a player has him pegged as an nhl player and star. Steal of his draft. A great pick by our scouts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien-Punch Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 I think this kid is NHL ready, I predict season starts with a second line of Sherwood Pettersson Lekkerimaki 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Rypien-Punch said: I think this kid is NHL ready, I predict season starts with a second line of Sherwood Pettersson Lekkerimaki Yup. Lekkerimaki will win the Calder and prove to be the best player from his draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Canuck Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 3 hours ago, Rypien-Punch said: I think this kid is NHL ready, I predict season starts with a second line of Sherwood Pettersson Lekkerimaki No chance that will happen 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks curse Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 9 hours ago, Rypien-Punch said: I think this kid is NHL ready, I predict season starts with a second line of Sherwood Pettersson Lekkerimaki I love how our 11.6 mill C has to be a 2C lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 12 hours ago, Rypien-Punch said: I think this kid is NHL ready, I predict season starts with a second line of Sherwood Pettersson Lekkerimaki Surely not screwing another season with Petey not having proper wingers... Sherwood in a bottom 6 player and Lekkerimaki, haven't played a single game yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 16 hours ago, spook007 said: Surely not screwing another season with Petey not having proper wingers... Sherwood in a bottom 6 player and Lekkerimaki, haven't played a single game yet... With the competition in camp this fall I see Lekker in Abby at the start of the season. PA will want to see what they have with the pros he signed. Lekker can get his feet wet in the NA game for a month or two. If the new signings aren't working well or a injury happens he can be spotted if warranted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 (edited) 2 hours ago, Boudrias said: With the competition in camp this fall I see Lekker in Abby at the start of the season. PA will want to see what they have with the pros he signed. Lekker can get his feet wet in the NA game for a month or two. If the new signings aren't working well or a injury happens he can be spotted if warranted. Yeah the will be getting a good look at Lekkerimaki, and if they like, what they see, he may get a shot at playing in the NHL... However, I don't see them playing a 4th liner in Sherwood together with Petey and then. a totally green loon on the other wing. What a way it would be to piss off your highest paid player, by giving him zero help, while expecting him to improve his out put. PS. I do see Lekkerimaki on Peteys wing eventually going forward, but not at the season opener, unless DeBrusk is on the other wing.... and even then it will be a stretch.... Edited July 8 by spook007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy animal Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 23 hours ago, canucks curse said: I love how our 11.6 mill C has to be a 2C lol Hell end up being 3C if the Garland, Joshua Bleuger line picks it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlexanderM Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) It would be great if he was able to make the step up at some point this season. Edited July 10 by AlexanderM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 That was a sweet highlight video. There is going to be some adjustment to smaller rinks and bigger, better and faster players but the kid can simply just rip it. I think he’ll have the best pure snipe ability the moment he arrives. For whatever reason, EP’s shot seems to have regressed somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker67 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 My guess is Lekkerimaki plays in Abby next season, but gets in games with the big team near the end of the season. He is a smallish player, so he'll need to bulk up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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