Leafs fans have a lot to be excited about next season. Yes, losing in the qualifying round was disappointing, but they’ve still got Auston Matthews, JT, and Mitch Marner, and they could have some exciting new faces join the lineup.
One of those faces could be Mikko Lehtonen. The 26-year-old d-man who was signed earlier this year is playing in the KHL and he’s off to an incredible start this season, highlighted by an awesome backhand goal.
Welcome to Mikko Lehtonen 🇫🇮 Show. pic.twitter.com/KpWqmeFOAn
— KHL (@khl_eng) September 9, 2020
Yeah, this guy is a defenceman and he’s got some serious offensive skills.
Kuka muu muka? @mik_lehtonen tällää 1-1-osuman aikaan 19.00. Jonathan Pudas merkkauttaa maaliin ensimmäisen tehopisteensä #Jokerit-paidassa. #KHLfi pic.twitter.com/7en0roQNo9
— Helsingin Jokerit (@jokerithc) September 5, 2020
Leafs fans on Twitter are absolutely pumped about Lehtonen and it’s easy to see why.
I think a lot of people are overlooking Mikko Lehtonen when assessing next year's Leafs team. https://t.co/HwMtgYrsXv
— Nick DeSouza (@NickDeSouza_) September 9, 2020
#LeafsForever Mikko Lehtonen using his quick, deceptive feet to create separation at the blue line before flipping a backhand shot behind the goaltender. https://t.co/rrhS0PKVZH
— Nick Richard (@_NickRichard) September 9, 2020
I think too many people are sleeping on Mikko Lehtonen
— Spence (formerly @klapanen) (@MagicianMarner) September 9, 2020
He’s a guy who I legitimately think his game will transfer better than one would think to the NHL level, it just depends on how he settles in a lesser role https://t.co/LYsLKXmwMc
Mikko Lehtonen 🇫🇮 and Iiro @IPakarinen 🇫🇮 each get 3 points, @jokerithc shuts out Neftekhimik at home opener. #JOKvsNKH pic.twitter.com/vQ79bwo7lD
— KHL (@khl_eng) September 9, 2020
Mikko Lehtonen (TOR) with his 2nd goal of the game. #KHL https://t.co/cKzDKb0CAB
— Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) September 9, 2020
(H/T: Twitter)
