If you’re Eetu Makiniemi, you have to be feeling pretty good right now. He is seeing the puck well and has been a nightmare for the opposition when it comes to breakaways and odd man rushes. On top of that, he is 3-0-0 to start the year and boasts an impressive .941 save percentage. It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle when you play on a team with so many top prospects, but Makiniemi is making a name for himself as well as a legitimate case to become the starter in Chicago.
I wanted to break down Makiniemi’s first three starts and analyze what has gone so well for him in the AHL.