C/W Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Ässät, Liiga (2018, 3rd, MTL) Part II

[The Great Weal]

During Saturdays game (VGK-PHI) our guy (Antti Mäkinen) said that Kotka and his mom have moved to a house from a hotel,
so he is definitely staying in Montreal, that is...if what he said was true and not a rumor.

Laval isn't that far off from Montreal.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Laval isn't that far off from Montreal.

I meant, continues playing for Montreal Canadiens. - beyond those projected 9 games

 

[Kaako Kappo]

His advanced stats are godly, he's been one the best analytics forwards in the league so far. Problem is he's had a few posts and offensively he doesn't look fully comfortable yet, still adjusting i guess.

Playing extremely sheltered minutes do that to your adv stats. Not saying he's not good...but just saying.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I meant, continues playing for Montreal Canadiens. - beyond those projected 9 games

Again, Laval isn't far away from Montreal. He could live in Montreal while playing in the AHL.

 

[TT1]

Playing extremely sheltered minutes do that to your adv stats. Not saying he's not good...but just saying.

true, he's been getting a lot of o-zone starts but he also faces tough lines and he's very solid defensively

 

[sansabri]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

 

[Killerjas]

What are the chances that Cokecanisempty is going to the AHL?

 

[sharks9]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

Of course there is, it's not like he's tearing up the NHL

 

[ookhaab]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

To produce? To gain even more confidence? To refine his game even more?

 

[JeffreyLFC]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

I disagree AHL is good to develop him.

more icetime
more confidence
more first pp
etc

 

[ijuka]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

Learning the NA game, learning to play in a leading role getting high amounts of ice time, learning to be a pro?

 

[Kevs Security]

And back to Europe he goes! Kotka is a BUST. You heard it here first. Zero hockey IQ. Can't skate. Can't shoot. Can't pass. What the hell was Bergevin thinking?

 

[sharks9]

And back to Europe he goes! Kotka is a BUST. You heard it here first. Zero hockey IQ. Can't skate. Can't shoot. Can't pass. What the hell was Bergevin thinking?

I'll never understand these weird vendettas people have against certain players. I like to think they know how horribly wrong they are, but they act this way as some kind of joke?

 

[Kevs Security]

I'll never understand these weird vendettas people have against certain players. I like to think they know how horribly wrong they are, but they act this way as some kind of joke?

Please provide me with some information about Kotka's abilities as a hockey player. So far he's done absolutely nothing at all to justify the kind of praises he's getting from the members of this site. Seriously, he's bad. When I saw him play, I immediatelly thought about Brandon Yip. And we all know Brandon Yip isn't exactly a star player.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Please provide me with some information about Kotka's abilities as a hockey player. So far he's done absolutely nothing at all to justify the kind of praises he's getting from the members of this site. Seriously, he's bad. When I saw him play, I immediatelly thought about Brandon Yip. And we all know Brandon Yip isn't exactly a star player.

Okay, this troll attempt is going too far.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Please provide me with some information about Kotka's abilities as a hockey player. So far he's done absolutely nothing at all to justify the kind of praises he's getting from the members of this site. Seriously, he's bad. When I saw him play, I immediatelly thought about Brandon Yip. And we all know Brandon Yip isn't exactly a star player.

Are you simply trolling or just without any hockey knowledge? I cannot tell the difference.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Please provide me with some information about Kotka's abilities as a hockey player. So far he's done absolutely nothing at all to justify the kind of praises he's getting from the members of this site. Seriously, he's bad. When I saw him play, I immediatelly thought about Brandon Yip. And we all know Brandon Yip isn't exactly a star player.

maybe you could watch some games

here to help

laser of a shot


pre season video showing little details of his game



more videos


Jared Book on Twitter

David St-Louis on Twitter

Scott Matla on Twitter

He falls down a lot but he'll be a beast when he's 200 pounds.

 

[Jussi]

There's nothing for him to learn in the AHL.

There probably is but Laval doesn't have a good reputation when it comes to development. During pre-season there were comments by Finnish NHL experts (I think one was current NA correspondent and one former) that many prospects have drank their future away in Laval.

 

[KeziaTML]

He should be dominating whatever league he is in. It's ok if that's not the NHL. He is barely 18 and the youngest player in professional sports, not just hockey.

 

[TonyTinglebone]

There probably is but Laval doesn't have a good reputation when it comes to development. During pre-season there were comments by Finnish NHL experts (I think one was current NA correspondent and one former) that many prospects have drank their future away in Laval.

That's a weird thing to say since the team has only been in Laval for one season

 

[Hfbsux]

That's a weird thing to say since the team has only been in Laval for one season

Especially since there is a new coaching staff in place this year..

 

[danyhabsfan]

There probably is but Laval doesn't have a good reputation when it comes to development. During pre-season there were comments by Finnish NHL experts (I think one was current NA correspondent and one former) that many prospects have drank their future away in Laval.

Maybe youre talking about Hamilton and Nygren comments?

 

[Captain Mountain]

There probably is but Laval doesn't have a good reputation when it comes to development. During pre-season there were comments by Finnish NHL experts (I think one was current NA correspondent and one former) that many prospects have drank their future away in Laval.

Laval has a brand new coaching staff and there has been an AHL team there for a grand total of one season. Not really sure how many player drank their future away.

There were junior teams that played there a while back, and produced some pretty decent NHLers, like Bossy, Damphousse and Mario Lemieux.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Exactly my thoughts. I would like to see him get 1st pp minutes though, to boost his stats and give him even more confidence offensively.

They really need to give him that confidence. Once that confidence goes, it's hard to get back. Besides, he's earned it. Rotting him away is a slap in his face.

 

[member 297479]

What are the chances that Cokecanisempty is going to the AHL?

Ugh.. That is a horrible nickname.