Habopotamus Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: Been an important preseason for Lehkonen. Too many wrote him off after a cold sophomore season. He has the skill to be the best forward on the team. Julien needs to find him a spot and keep him there Best forward on the team? That's a stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 36 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: Best forward on the team? That's a stretch Not really. There are no elite forwards on this team. Lehkonen has speed, hands, defensive awareness and a good release. Drouin probably has a higher ceiling, but that's it for this year's version I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 33 minutes ago, BCHabnut said: Not really. There are no elite forwards on this team. Lehkonen has speed, hands, defensive awareness and a good release. Drouin probably has a higher ceiling, but that's it for this year's version I reckon. Lehkonen is maybe a 20g 20a guy. If that's the best we have on this team, we're in trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: Lehkonen is maybe a 20g 20a guy. If that's the best we have on this team, we're in trouble I think Lehkonen could be more than that As well as being the best defensive forward on the team 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Commandant said: I think Lehkonen could be more than that As well as being the best defensive forward on the team I honestly think Hudon will put up better numbers than Lehkonen this year Defensively, I would give him that title though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 50 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: I honestly think Hudon will put up better numbers than Lehkonen this year Defensively, I would give him that title though. I think Hudon is in line for a big break out. Would not be surprised to see 25 goals 30 assists from him. That being said, I feel like Lehkonen is too. These guys have a huge opportunity on this roster. I feel like we could actually surprise and compete for a wildcard spot if our young guns take a step forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Meller93 said: I think Hudon is in line for a big break out. Would not be surprised to see 25 goals 30 assists from him. That being said, I feel like Lehkonen is too. These guys have a huge opportunity on this roster. I feel like we could actually surprise and compete for a wildcard spot if our young guns take a step forward I am reserving some quiet optimism along the same lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 39 minutes ago, Meller93 said: I think Hudon is in line for a big break out. Would not be surprised to see 25 goals 30 assists from him. That being said, I feel like Lehkonen is too. These guys have a huge opportunity on this roster. I feel like we could actually surprise and compete for a wildcard spot if our young guns take a step forward Hudon 14g 25a Lehkonen 19g 25a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Habopotamus said: Lehkonen is maybe a 20g 20a guy. If that's the best we have on this team, we're in trouble I said he had the skill to be, not that he is. I would agree that Drouin has the highest ceiling out of anyone offensively. But I love Lehkonen's drive, and I put a lot of stock into how he played against the Rangers in 2017. He would take shots, go after his own rebound, get in tight and pay the price, all while retaining skill and offensive awareness. If he can grow into that, he could become one of our best wingers. Or we mess with him and he plays elsewhere. He also stays out of the box which is an important and overlooked trait in today's game. Hudon is low key good too and I honestly think they should put him at centre. Once we get better centres he can still play wing but I like his game down the middle. I certainly prefer him at centre over Domi or Drouin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, DON said: Hudon 14g 25a Lehkonen 19g 25a Hudon scores 10 last year with an abysmal 5.6 shooting percentage. If that doubled to 11.2 (still not that high) were already looking at a 20 goal scorer. That’s not even taking into account that he could have a slightly bigger role this year, and put 200+ shots on net. Obviously your predictions are still a realistic possibility, but they’d be the result of some silly bad shooting luck. I expect 20+ goals from both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Meller93 said: I expect 20+ goals from both of them Not a chance in Trumpland that that is gonna happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I’m not that high on Lehkonen but do like that the team has a few Finns as it makes him stand out more. I can see how Lehkonen would be an effective player on team Finland. When I look at it that way, we might have something here with him. I think when all is said and done, Lehkonen will be our 3rd-5th best forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 20 hours ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: Armia was Kotkaniemi's idol growing up so I think he's gonna try hard to get Armia on the scoresheet. (Which is still not the weirdest "player grew up idolizing a non-superstar" in Habs history. That goes to Pacioretty, who idolized Jed Ortmeyer. Yup. Jed Ortmeyer.) (First post this season after just lurking for a while ...) It's actually not all that weird -- they both grew up in Pori, a small town (maybe 80K people) on the west coast of Finland, and both played in the Assat organization. Armia is seven years older, was a top young forward and got drafted. That's enough for a young player to look up to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 32 minutes ago, tomh009 said: (First post this season after just lurking for a while ...) It's actually not all that weird -- they both grew up in Pori, a small town (maybe 80K people) on the west coast of Finland, and both played in the Assat organization. Armia is seven years older, was a top young forward and got drafted. That's enough for a young player to look up to him. Kotka's dad has always been involved in coaching too... either as an assistant or with a junior team or now as head coach of the main team. As a result, Jesperi got a lot of access to the rink (and then he was in the development program), so he literally would have seen Armia and been around him at the rink as he progressed through the ranks. In some ways its like looking up to a big brother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard09 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I doubt both will be 20 goal scorers, there is no one to dish them the puck. I expect both goalies to see a lot of rubber...more than the 401 in rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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