Ht/Wt: 6' 4"/185 lbs
Position: LW
Team: Moose Jaw (WHL)

Lynden Lakovic's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "Lakovic is an intriguing prospect. He’s a big body forward who can be elusive in open ice with his effortless stride. He’s difficult to check when he’s handling the puck due to his long reach and stature."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "He’s still got room to improve his scanning, off-puck play and decision-making, and his physicality needs to be more consistent, but his ability both in transition and protecting pucks in the offensive zone can really pop and he’s got clear top-nine projectability with good coaching. When he’s on pucks and up and under sticks and winning inside body positioning he can be really noticeable in a game with his skating, strength, power and skill."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "Lakovic, a 6-foot-4 winger with impressive speed, combines strong puck protection, quick hands, and a scoring touch. He has improved his vision and playmaking but still needs to refine his scanning, off-puck awareness, and consistency in physical play."

Kareem Elshafey - FC Hockey - March 9th: "Lakovic is a 6-foot-4 winger who plays more of a finesse and skill game rather than a physically dominating one. He skates extremely well and does a good job of protecting the puck, which makes him a major threat in transition."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - February 28th: "He isn't a physical player in the sense that he's going out there and crushing guys, but he leverages his size quite well most of the time. Lakovic is a lethal shooter, and his playmaking is far better than he's given credit for."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - February 26th: "He’s at the high-end of this draft class in the 3S categories: skating, size and skill. Using all of those elements to become more of an inside presence will help his cause."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - February 21st: "Lakovic is an outstanding skater for a player his size (6-4, 190). He has the ability to skate through checks or put a defender on his hip, using his length to protect the puck and use another asset: his outstanding shot."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - February 21st: "Lakovic has a frame and skill set that bring to mind Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson. He's a high-end player who can generate offense, beat defenders 1-on-1 and finish plays. He's a threat on the power play and projects as a prototypical power forward at the next level."

Lynden Lakovic's Stats

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