I got to agree with you, it's clear as water how much morale a Center like KK brings to the team when he establishes such dominance physically, he gets in his opponents heads and you notice it, he has been such a boss the whole playoffs, way to show the haters what he's all about, future Captain if he plays his cards right.
Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 10
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CauZuki
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Usually what happens when you are 18/19 and have a lanky build , takes time to put on the muscle required to compensate for the growth spurts. Some players are naturally thick but you could tell KK didn't have a man's body and that his balance issues would correct themselves over time. He has the hockey IQ and the skill required to be a very good C, the rest is just a matter of letting the teenager become a man. He's going to be an absolute force once he gets a bit older (22/23), I can already see him having amazing chemistry with Caufield. (They have such complimentary skill sets).
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yeah I was hoping for maybe 'Bambi' to 'I can stay on my skates now for a whole shift, Coach!' lol.
But to see him borderline imposing his will out there is pretty astounding. He's going to be a bloody horse out there when he fills out. No idea he had this kind of edge. It's just so fun to watch.
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Guys... this dude is a big game superstar in the making.
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Plenty were calling him Bambi or saying we didn't pick BPA while ignoring that he was always going to be a project. Players can be a project and still be the BPA (those two things aren't mutually exclusive) , it was an area of need but his skill set was high and WJC was his coming out party. It was a given that a player like him would need time to fill out before reaching his peak potential. Playing him at 18 as the youngest player in all major sports could have easily backfired. I'm glad he is putting it together as he grows into his body and gaining confidence that comes with playing his type of game.
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In the playoff, KK scored his goals closed to the net. We may have a power forward in the making.
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sick 2nd goal, having him and Suzuki doing so well in the playoffs gives me hope we might actually have something going if we can hit on some of these D prospects and Caufield.
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He looked like Gallagher on the first goal. Then absolutely rips one on the second through a screen.
That 2nd goal got sniped so hard that he had beaten the goalie without any screen cleanly.
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It's pretty obvious he had sex for the first time this summer. Thank you, oh mysterious Lady from Pori!
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Actually that makes total sense.
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This deserves an Emperor Palpatine gif.
Everything is going according to plan.
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That smile and looks and size NFW, kid is suffering from DSBs in the bubble, that’s why he’s so angry
If you're new to the KK bandwagon, welcome to the basket of deplorables. Try the hot pockets. Perhaps now you'll believe me when I say he's just getting started.
You see a lot of the things he's being praised for now in this highlight video. He's always loved to get to the paint. You also see a lot of things yet to come.
Imagine being a fan of an organization that has been unable to acquire a 1st line center for decades, and passing up the opportunity to draft this kid because of his dumpster-fire skating.
You see a lot of the things he's being praised for now in this highlight video. He's always loved to get to the paint. You also see a lot of things yet to come.
Imagine being a fan of an organization that has been unable to acquire a 1st line center for decades, and passing up the opportunity to draft this kid because of his dumpster-fire skating.
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KK show really good flashes and continu to grow it obvious. We can watch him since his 18 years. Pretty sure he would arrive here at 20 years old and we would understand why he was pick at 3rd oa. I think its gonna be the same situation with romanov. He played in russia from 18/20, far away from the camera. So we didnt see his lacks. Pretty sure hes gonna play next year and he won’t need a long time in the AHL
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Definitely great to see the added strength and speed. It really makes a world of difference. Hoping he makes me eat crow.
What a player he’s been in these playoffs, the physicality he’s brought to the table along with the skillset and hell I think his skating is actually a big asset now. He looks fast out there.
Bright future for this kid, no doubt about it in my mind.
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