That was supposed to happen tonight. Lehkonen (and most fans) were expecting him to be in uniform by now, as the Av's get a visit from the Vancouver Canucks, but in the end, he just got some bad news. He will have to wait again.
Why can't he do that? Simply because the Finnish forward (his agent) still hasn't completed the necessary immigration paperwork in the United States, which would have allowed him to work and therefore play.
Lehkonen, 26, traded Monday for Justin Barron and a second-round pick, had a solid 29 points in 58 games this season with the Montreal Canadiens.