Jonathan Lekkerimäki Scouting Report

Last season didn't go the way Lekkerimaki planned, due to injury and some uneven play when healthy, but he's bounced back nicely this season and back to playing to his identity offensively. Lekkerimaki possesses a fantastic release. He's a threat to rip pucks from the weak side flank on the power-play. He's also the kind of forward who sniffs out open ice in the neutral zone and takes advantage when he sees an open lane to attack off the rush. He's slotted to play on one of the Swede's top lines and power-play units. Lekkerimaki isn't a pure burner, but he's sneaky quick. Vancouver selected Lekkerimaki in the first round (15th) in 2022.