Jesperi Kotkaniemi 3 points in 11 games

[holy]

If he wants to come back to the Habs I will take him. But he will have to wear the letter A on his jersey as a reminder of what he did.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Lol, I’d worry more about Carey Price coming back and making Canadians just good enough to miss the playoffs and lower their favorable draft status.

JK has added size and grit to the Canes lineup and has assisted in their 10 win start.

Montreal….well, when will they get to 10 wins, February?

 

[Stickpucker]

The smart move would have been to swallow your injured pride and hold on to that $6M in cap space as well as the 1st and 3rd draft picks and make a competitive offer for Jack Eichel. The Canes were reported to be in the bidding for Eichel... their offer just wasn't good enough. That $6M in cap space and those two draft pics could have gone a long way towards changing that.
Imagine having Eichel in the lineup as one of your centers instead of Kotkaniemi.

The Habs could've used their and the Canes picks for Eichel bit went for Dvorak instead.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Forget his age and his draft position. None of that matters because KK can leave as a UFA if he wishes. Forget even the 6M pricetag.

Are these the stats of a player you would give up a 1st and a 3rd for as a rental? He doesn't play on the PK, has little experience and no leadership intangibles and may or may not be able to play at C.

Also, he ended his first season with 2 points in 14 games. his second season with 1 point in 12 games and his 3rd season with 1 point in 19 games so... he's not going to help much down the stretch.

Ah yea, because he struggled down the stretch from ages 18-20 then that must be how he will play for the rest of his career then, right?

Someone should tell Toronto to trade Marner/Matthews asap since they’ve proven they will never produce in the playoffs (following your logic of course).

Let’s also ignore the multiple clutch plays KK had in the playoffs

 

[Lolonegoal]

No they don't, all they have to do is not qualify him. No one in UFA will pay him that amount either so the Canes can still sign him to a long term deal at a lower caphit unless he wants to gamble an another 1 year contract.

So you're saying the having that benefit of being able to sign a player to a contract because no one else will want to?

How is that a positive thing?

 

[Fainting Couch]

How many times do we have to explain this. We -intentionally- overpaid him to steal him from the Habs. We will most likely try to extend him for a lower amount.

No we do not have to qualify him if we sign him to an extension.

Jesus F'n Christ.

We? How much say do you have in this?

 

[Lolonegoal]

Rubi, are you sure about a late first and third holding more value than Kotka?

I just took 30 seconds to look into draft pick probabilities and I think I would have to disagree with you.

The picks have already traded for Dvorak, so you dont have to wonder what they will be. It's already a tangible player that you can compare to.

 

[Fainting Couch]

Kk has also been netfront for quite a few goals, providing screens.

I can get a screen at Home Depot for 10 bucks.

 

[Fainting Couch]

Time will tell. Making threads about it after 10 games is a big yikes tho.

Which is why he probably waited until after 11 games.

 

[Balthazar]

ITT: Canes fans believing that it's no big deal to blow 6.1M of cap space on a nothing player during a cup contending year.

Anything else than winning the cup and it's a mistake, even if you end up signing him for a reasonable cap hit later.

 

[Not The One]

Ah yea, because he struggled down the stretch from ages 18-20 then that must be how he will play for the rest of his career then, right?

Someone should tell Toronto to trade Marner/Matthews asap since they’ve proven they will never produce in the playoffs (following your logic of course).

Let’s also ignore the multiple clutch plays KK had in the playoffs

The rest of his career is irrelevant if all you're guaranteed is the rest of the season and he could choose become a UFA. You're the one who compared him to a deadline rental. Are those the stats and intangibles you're looking for in a deadline rental?

 

[Weztex]

Shouldn't you focus on your own problems? Kind of stupid to spend energy on exes

If only there was a main board for all things NHL.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

ITT: Canes fans believing that it's no big deal to blow 6.1M of cap space on a nothing player during a cup contending year.

Anything else than winning the cup and it's a mistake, even if you end up signing him for a reasonable cap hit later.

Wrong. If you sign him to a reasonable contract later and he becomes a key piece in a cup run after this year it was all worth it. Don’t know how you could say otherwise.

 

[CupInSIX]

People are acting like they gave him 6mx7.

They paid a little more to poach a 21yo center. And 1M revenge tax.

 

[tarheelhockey]

This whole saga has given me a window into what it’s like to be a Habs (or Leafs) fan just trying to enjoy his team.

*posted on page 9 of a thread about a middle-6 winger’s first eleven games of the season*

 

[OilersCoffeeArtBeer]

Carolina is gonna drop K.K and try to offersheet pulju. Eat a dick, Hurricanes.

 

[Weztex]

This whole saga has given me a window into what it’s like to be a Habs (or Leafs) fan just trying to enjoy his team.

*posted on page 9 of a thread about a middle-6 winger’s first eleven games of the season*

Hey, sport is entertainment after all. Might as well go full-on and create some ourselves.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

He's the most expensive third liner in the NHL.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

The Habs learned their lesson about offer sheets. They will be more hesitant in the future. The Canes are delivering justice for the league.

 

[Jee]

This whole saga has given me a window into what it’s like to be a Habs (or Leafs) fan just trying to enjoy his team.

*posted on page 9 of a thread about a middle-6 winger’s first eleven games of the season*

you act as if the offersheet was not a big deal. it was an entertaining move, and it's only fair to follow the outcome.

 

[Jee]

The Habs learned their lesson about offer sheets. They will be more hesitant in the future. The Canes are delivering justice for the league.

 

[Lolonegoal]

This whole saga has given me a window into what it’s like to be a Habs (or Leafs) fan just trying to enjoy his team.

*posted on page 9 of a thread about a middle-6 winger’s first eleven games of the season*

Try being a habs fans in ontario where you'll be verbally harassed for wearing their attire.

 

[Canadienna]

I'm a Habs fan. I miss KK and wish we had matched.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

Damn i got destroyed.

 

[SI90]

Still Better than Kappo Kakko production