Jonathan Lekkerimaki is one of the top wingers in the NHL Draft, and one who uses his elite shot and top-notch offensive instincts to be a force on the ice. He is a sniper through and through, make no mistake. He has a quick release and powerful shot that has the potential to score from almost any spot in the offensive zone. In order to allow himself the chance to show off that shot, he is smart and knows how to position himself in the way of opposing defenders in order to protect the puck. He is also a pretty strong skater who can hit a solid top speed. He is just an overall dynamo when on the power play, too. His primary option is to shoot, but his passing and ability to carry the puck towards the net are also super solid and allows him to be a bit more multi-dimensional. He has great agility and mobility, which affords him these chances to score on the rush or drive toward the net. On the defensive side of things, he is less thrilling. He can use his strong skating to be a large forechecking threat. Otherwise, he will need to continue maturing as a defender. As a smaller winger, he should not be expected to carry a massive load defensively, but his sense of open opposing skaters and stick positioning still needs to develop further, which should be expected just given time and more experience playing on the senior circuit as much as he did. His goal-scoring habits translated on professional level already, which is a positive sign, and he used it to exploit competition when at the junior level.  Lekkerimaki has all the potential to be a contributor in a team’s top-six and first unit power play, and his value to a team at the NHL Draft is that of a player who makes an impact when he crosses over the offensive blue line.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide