Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - (On Loan to Liiga)

[Redux91]

He mentions the lady from the draft

Was just coming to post this vid lol, made me chuckle, cool to see KK so loose n free

"Theres the lady that didnt like me too much i guess" lmao

 

[Big Empty]

The Habs are pumping out KK content today on social media. Selling us on our new franchise centre? Incoming extension?

All jokes

 

[Mrb1p]

He mentions the lady from the draft

What a great kid. He's starting to grow a lot, you can see it in his confidence, in the way he talks. Also his english is pretty good now, much better than it was.

 

[ahmedou]

Season recap (2019/2020): Jesperi Kotkaniemi

The skinny: The knee surgery he underwent in the offseason may not have held him out of action at the start of 2019-20, but he got off to a sluggish start and recorded just three points in 12 games before a groin injury would force him out of the lineup until mid-November.

Kotkaniemi would play 10 more games before suffering a concussion against the Colorado Avalanche in early December. He scored a goal in his return after an eight-game absence, and when he tallied on January 9 against the Oilers, he moved into fifth place in franchise history for most career goals scored by a teenager. Still, the Pori native was sent down to the Laval Rocket after totalling six goals for eight points in 36 games for Montreal. Kotkaniemi felt a spark as soon as his AHL stint began, however, notching seven assists in his first four games with the Habs' AHL affiliate. KK would go on to record 13 points (1G, 12A) in as many games with the Rocket, but his season came to a close on March 7 when he suffered an injury to his spleen.

Notable numbers:
Scored his 1st career away goal on Oct. 3
Registered 2 points (1-1-2) on Nov. 28
Played his 100th NHL career game on Dec. 3
Set a career-high with 17 penalty minutes on Jan. 16
Led the team in January with 19 penalty minutes

Playoff punditry: The real story of Kotkaniemi's 2019-20 season takes place after the NHL pause... Kotkaniemi became the second-youngest Montreal player to enjoy a multi-goal playoff outing with a two-goal effort. KK finished the playoffs with four goals, a plus-four differential, and averaged 13:53 of ice time in 10 contests. His shooting percentage of 36.4% was by far tops on the Habs, and his 36 hits were second for Montreal.

 

[ahmedou]

#Gallagher-PressConference(20/09/14):Kotkaniemi

“And with KK, you still gotta remember how young he is. He played at 18... He’s going into his third season, but he’s a 20-year-old kid. You can see the strides that he’s making, and you look back at your own development — me, at that age, I was just turning pro. He’s already got two years under his belt and he’s understood definitely the growing pains, definitely the areas of his game that he needed to mature at. But you can see the raw talent and the raw ability...”

“And then in the playoffs he was able to use some of the lessons that he learned down in the AHL and he came and he was such an important player for us. And those are things that when you’re thinking about long term and the strides that these players are going to be able to make, it definitely affects your decision making and it’s a positive sign for sure.”

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

He's just going to get better and better. I've always been on the fence of him being a truly special player but I'm tilting more on the side of him doing so.

Even if he isn't, his floor is high enough for me to at least not HATE the pick. It may have been the wrong pick in the long term but not bad enough to really despise it. For me anyways. And that's WORST case scenario.

Can't wait to watch this kid mature.

 

[CaptnNemo]

Was watching an episode of a paranormal documentary called Paranormal Nightshift and in it are people experiencing ghosts and stuff..

Stumbled upon her!! Does KK have a sister?

 

[HallOfGreatness4]

I can't wait to see this dude get after it next season

 

[26Mats]

I can't wait to see this dude get after it next season

Bold prediction: if he's playing with one of Lehkonen OR Byron, he'll only be able to have a mediocre season offensively.

Please Marc, get this guy some offensive wingers - even if not the top UFA's like Hall, Hoffman, Dadonov, and Granlund. Kovalchuk, Galchenyuk, or Athanasiou on 1 year deals is better than Byron and Lehkonen.

 

[Garbox]

Saw him last sunday taking some shots. Seemed to have a nice touch. For sure had a lot shorter shaft now. The loft on the other hand was bigger as he was using irons. Don't know how his round was though, practice range is one thing and the course is something else.

 

[ahmedou]

Janie Barrios, a.k.a. the "What Lady" from the 2018 Draft, sets the record straight about her fandom and approval for Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

 

[EveryDay]

Pretty solid video!!!! That women is a true fan not like 50% of this board....

Thanks Ahmedou for this!

 

[RandomTask26]

Great video! Amazing to see such a diehard fan in Louisiana. She mentioned wanting Guhle so she must've been happy with this draft

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

One of the best aspects of getting Toffoli is that it guarantees KK gets some talent to play with.

 

[SB164]

One of the best aspects of getting Toffoli is that it guarantees KK gets some talent to play with.

It sounds like Toffoli had instant chemistry with Elias Pettersson, which must be one of the reasons why Canucks fans are so upset Benning didn't bring him back.

Let's hope TT and KK gel together quickly.

 

[Holystik]

Hello!

Can someone do my homework for me?

Since we know one of Toffoli or Anderson will be on KK's line can some number expert show me the stats of KK's combination/duo with Leks or Byron or Armia?

Trying to figure out who could be his third linesmate.
Forget about their preffered position, just want stats(1 or 2 years if possible).

Thank you!

 

[CHfan1]

I’d like to see Kotkaniemi play with Anderson. With Anderson driving the net it’ll give him more time and space to release his elite level shot. If they play a full season I can see Kotkaniemi getting 20+ this season and 50+ points.

 

[Chez Weber]

I tried to look up what Kotkaniemi 2.5M performance bonuses are? Julien will give him less TOI so he doesn't get them and stay under the cap which sucks for the kid on a hockey perspective

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[le_sean]

Love this idea

 

[Schwang]

When is the target date for the nhl btw? December?

 

[Adam Michaels]

When is the target date for the nhl btw? December?

January 1st right now (Bettman confirmed it at the Draft). But that isn't confirmed. It may even be pushed back again some more.

 

[Miller Time]

Great news!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Ready for the bust predictions

 

[habsfan891]

This to keep him in game shape for next season?