Skating and Talent Analysis

At 6’4″ tall, Luukkonen has the ideal size that NHL teams are currently looking for. He also gets out well, cutting down angles and taking up a lot of net. Luukkonen has strong legs, giving him an excellent push off the post. He gets side-to-side extremely quick. Luukkonen keeps his shoulders square to the puck when moving across the crease, and when tracking rebounds.

He is very good down low, with very quick legs. Luukkonen is a butterfly goalie who gets in-and-out of his stance extremely quickly. With his size, he still has his shoulders above the crossbar, even when playing in the butterfly. Luukkonen is also very athletic, which helps him to make highlight reel saves on those rare occasions that he finds himself out of position. He has a decent glove and blocker to take away the top of the net. They can get even quicker though. They aren’t bad, but they aren’t at the elite level his legs are currently at.

Luukkonen is part of the modern group of goalies who have very good puck handling ability. He can make a first pass to a defenceman, moving the puck out of danger and getting the transition game started. He also has the ability to make a long breakaway pass, catching the opponents out of position if they are in the midst of a bad change.

Luukkonen can still refine some areas of his game. Like many young goalies, he has not yet mastered rebound control. He can work on swallowing up more shots, as well as directing pucks to the corners.
Mental Makeup

Luukkonen has performed well in high pressure situations, like the Under 18s, with elimination and/or medals on the line. He does not get flustered in net, and recovers quickly after letting in a bad goal. Luukkonen is calm and composed in the midst of traffic. He keeps the focus on his puck-tracking, not getting distracted by what is happening around him.
Projection and Comparison

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has the skills necessary to be a franchise level NHL goalie. However, like most young goalies, there will be a bit of a learning curve. He will need time to develop, and improve his endurance to play a North American schedule. Luukkonen also needs to improve his blocker and glove, as well as his rebound control. In terms of stylistic comparisons, he is reminiscent of Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators, but this is not a talent comparison.
- homiedclown

I actually wanted this kid

I actually wanted this kid
- Mentalorgasm5

top ranked euro goalie from most of what I could find

wonder if the beady-eyed douche would have been in on hamonic
- Michael Pachla

He would have been too busy sloshing around at bada bing

I actually wanted his kid
- Mentalorgasm5

What a difference one letter makes. (You've been Garf edited)

top ranked euro goalie from most of what I could find
- homiedclown

Big, Scandinavian, calm works for me, Lehner doesn't do the calm thing so well

defense doesn't matter

speed kills

gmjb

He would have been too busy sloshing around at bada bing
- BeadyEyedDouche

Bennett for Harmonic?

defense doesn't matter

speed kills

gmjb
- homiedclown

defense shmefense, Shattenkirk is obviously in the bag so who cares

I guess we're good on D. Cool.

top ranked euro goalie from most of what I could find
- homiedclown

For a while he was the top ranked goalie.

Bennett for Harmonic?
- Stripes77

I don't understand all this Hamonic poop, is he even any good? I don't even know who he is tbh.

I guess we're good on D. Cool.
- PrinceChill

Hopefully they'll be a trade today

I don't understand all this Hamonic poop, is he even any good? I don't even know who he is tbh.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He's like a way younger Tunnel of Death

I don't understand all this Hamonic poop, is he even any good? I don't even know who he is tbh.
- BeadyEyedDouche

all you need to know is that he will be phenomenal...because the sabres didn't trade for him

I guess we're good on D. Cool.
- PrinceChill

Still time calm down. Anyone in 2nd rd is 2-3 years away anyway. Gmjb isn't drafting a team to play this year. Trades can be made in the next two years that could flip flop our depth like how Murray did with our D. He's not playing for this season. He is still rebuilding

Hopefully they'll be a trade today
- GERBE!!!75PTS

If the last few days are any indication, that's doubtful. Darcerill.

He's like a way younger Tunnel of Death
- GERBE!!!75PTS

eh wot

all you need to know is that he will be phenomenal...because the sabres didn't trade for him


- Michael Pachla

(e4) can confirm, have sources.

If the last few days are any indication, that's doubtful. Darcerill.
- PrinceChill

gold, jerry, gold

eh wot



(e4) can confirm, have sources.
- BeadyEyedDouche

If the last few days are any indication, that's doubtful. Darcerill.
- PrinceChill

I feel like the story of Goldiolocks and the three bears.

This GM didn't make any trades at all, this GM made too many trades, this GM is JUUUUSSSSSTTTTTTT Right.

We all need to mellow out here, we're not pushing for a cup this year. Restock the cabinets and build a winner in Rochester.

I heard Luukkonen is into some baaaaaaaaddddddd things

Still time calm down. Anyone in 2nd rd is 2-3 years away anyway. Gmjb isn't drafting a team to play this year. Trades can be made in the next two years that could flip flop our depth like how Murray did with our D. He's not playing for this season. He is still rebuilding
- Fattony1187

I'm plenty calm. I just remember GMTM being criticized for not drafting enough D in the first two rounds. I'm wondering if this is still a valid criticism.

I feel like the story of Goldiolocks and the three bears.

This GM didn't make any trades at all, this GM made too many trades, this GM is JUUUUSSSSSTTTTTTT Right.

We all need to mellow out here, we're not pushing for a cup this year. Restock the cabinets and build a winner in Rochester.
- gcomella34

Botterillocks?

I heard Luukkonen is into some baaaaaaaaddddddd things
- Powerslave

I heard we are shipping out to Vegas, along with Ennis.

I feel like the story of Goldiolocks and the three bears.

This GM didn't make any trades at all, this GM made too many trades, this GM is JUUUUSSSSSTTTTTTT Right.

We all need to mellow out here, we're not pushing for a cup this year. Restock the cabinets and build a winner in Rochester.
- gcomella34

for all the pics we acquired during the tank

the cabinet is pretty "bear"