![]() His instincts are impressive in that he sees the game at a high level as well. He’s a player that can beat defenders one-on-one with the puck and he allows himself to operate at top speed. While his numbers with the Pelicans weren’t exactly accurate of what he’s able to do, there’s still a lot of upside to Lambert’s game and the undeniable skill set is what teams will be looking for come draft day. For Lambert, however, it might just be a development thing in which he needs a little more time to adapt to the league he’s playing in while going up against older players. So there’s no question the skill is there. That said, he did have a good start to the U20 World Juniors that were eventually postponed, putting up a goal and five points in just two games while representing Finland. The difference being he got an opportunity to play some playoff hockey with the Pelicans, a team he felt was a good fit for him as they were in need of a player. However, the move didn’t do much for the 18-year-old who had just four points in 25 regular season games for the Pelicans. Lambert started this season with Liiga’s JYP, but quickly moved on in mid-January to the Pelicans after a sub-par start. Some still have him ranked amongst the top five, while others have him slipping as far as outside the top-10 into a mid-first-round pick. He may be one of the more controversial picks in the first round - not because he’s not a talented forward, rather his consistency has lacked over the past year or so. Dobber Prospects Mid-Season Rankings: 13th.Bob McKenzie’s Mid-Season Rankings: 11th.NHL Central Scouting: 5th (among EUR skaters). ![]() NHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings ![]()
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