Player's Profile
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- Name: Jani Lajunen
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 174 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-06-16
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Espoo, Finland
- Acquired: 7th round (201st overall), 2008 by NAS
- Playing In: Europe
Jani Lajunen
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Lajunen played with three different clubs this season, but all were within the Blues Espoo organization. He started with the U18 squad, and then moved up to the junior team. In 25 games he netted four goals and 10 assists before moving up to the senior squad for one game.
Talent Analysis
Although he is still very raw and not yet strong on the puck, he has a good skill set and offensive instincts. Very quick for his size, Lajunen is very good at anticipating plays and can get the puck to teammates very effectively. The hope is that as he grows and continues to train, he will be able to better use that size to become a scoring force in addition to a playmaker.
Future
While it is not realistic to expect him in Nashville before 2010-2011, and more realistically even later, Lajunen has the potential to develop into a special player.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: July, 12th 2009
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