This evening the future of top Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki is in serious danger after a terrible string of events. The AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks the Abbotsford Canucks are <a href='https://www.nhl.com/news/abbotsford-canucks-charlotte-checkers-calder-cup-finals-game-1-recap-june-13' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>currently up 1-0 in the Calder Cup Finals.</a> The Canucks have been on an incredible playoff run in the AHL that has been mostly unexpected. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/davehall1289/status/1933760091741954474'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Despite the overall team success for the Canucks, top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki has undergone a horrific playoff stretch now being scratched for the last several games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nucksiceman/status/1933662235865592130'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/benlypka/status/1930412543186743531'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The string of scratches comes as a bit of a shock as the Canucks have essentially abandoned one of their top young players in favor of AHL veterans. With that being said, Lekkerimaki had struggled mightily throughout the Calder Cup Playoffs with just 5 points in 12 games. Since being benched, Lekkerimaki's long-term future has been placed in doubt with the Canucks organization as a whole. <h3>Canucks Top Prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki's NHL Future In Doubt After AHL Struggles</h3> Over the last couple of weeks serious discussion has begun across the Canucks fanbase regarding the team's plan for Lekkerimaki. Clearly, they believe his flaws are not fixable in the short-term otherwise he would be in the AHL lineup trying to work things out. This has led to speculation not only about where Lekkerimaki will start next season but if he could be a trade piece. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/donnieanddhali/status/1932837557160792427'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/canuckswarroom/status/1933699107757117896'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Lekkerimaki's development dating back several years now has taken significant steps back compared to the incredible potential he once seemed to have. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/byronmbader/status/1617958934190641152'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> In 24 NHL appearances Lekkerimaki had just 6 points, he then tallied another 28 points in 36 AHL games a respectable season but not nearly as good as many hoped. Once the Abbotsford season concludes, Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin will have to determine if there is still a future for Lekkerimaki in Vancouver. If the answer to that is no, they must explore trade options to try and salvage any value he may have left.