Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 10

[ItzaGreat]

If Suzuki and KK keep developing, we'll have a deadly 1-2 punch at Center, where it doesn't really matter which one is punch #1 or punch #2...

 

[Mrb1p]

4 goals in 6 games baby

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I've seen very few posters writing him off. I was discouraged because he looked atrocious at camp and during his NHL stint. Does that mean that I wish we didn't draft him? Absolutely not, I would have still drafted him over everyone else besides one player. The only thing that made me very upset is Quinn Hughes taking off like a rocket. If KK keeps playing like this I'll forget all about Hughes.

The thing is we always get fixated about a better player.. who cares if Hughes become a perennial all star and a hall of famer. If we get a great 2nd line center with a solid 15 seasons career and close to a ppg we are good. We cannot hit the best player at all our picks. That being said judging all other players from that draft is very risky because they are still developing but IMO we got a good one. His shot is insane.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If Suzuki and KK keep developing, we'll have a deadly 1-2 punch at Center, where it doesn't really matter which one is punch #1 or punch #2...

The big thing is that they are completely different types of centers.. going from a surgeon (Suzuki) to a f***ing wrecking ball (Kotkaniemi)

 

[Walrus26]

If Suzuki and KK keep developing, we'll have a deadly 1-2 punch at Center, where it doesn't really matter which one is punch #1 or punch #2...

They beat Crosby & Malkin and, in that last game, they beat Couturier/Giroux and Hayes. I like the mix of KK's aggression and Suzuki's no-frills solidity.

 

[Archijerej]

The big thing is that they are completely different types of centers.. going from a surgeon (Suzuki) to a f***ing wrecking ball (Kotkaniemi)

I don't know. Kotkaniemi has this finesse dimension as well. If he can put it all together...holy shit!

 

[FerrisRox]

Montreal fans are just insane. They write off a 19 years old sophomore player because he has not progressed as other top prospect.

If you actually look, its a really small group of posters saying things like that, they just say it over an over again and try to create the illusion of a consensus.

There's a group here - and they are easy to spot - who would rather be "right" about how terrible they think management is so they will actually root against players and root against the team.

It's sad.

 

[ItzaGreat]

The big thing is that they are completely different types of centers.. going from a surgeon (Suzuki) to a f***ing wrecking ball (Kotkaniemi)

Yeah and that's a giant asset, two young centers that are complementary to each other.

I've never been so hopeful for this clubs future.

 

[ItzaGreat]

They beat Crosby & Malkin and, in that last game, they beat Couturier/Giroux and Hayes. I like the mix of KK's aggression and Suzuki's no-frills solidity.

Its impressive and they're becoming better with every game ...im like... excited for the future no matter what happens in the playoffs

 

[DangerDave]

Our centers are amazing. Something I've never said before but here we are.

 

[ottawa]

Montreal fans are just insane. They write off a 19 years old sophomore player because he has not progressed as other top prospect.

The guy has talent, it's obvious but he was lacking physically and now with the added strength we are seeing a difference in his game (shocker). He will be fine but he will have other down eventually so be patient.

Maybe like 1 guy wrote him off.

 

[Mrb1p]

Will KK manhandle Tkachuk next year? That would be awesome to see

 

[Saxon]

4 goals in 6 games baby

Too bad this guy will never be a goal scorer..............

 

[BLONG7]

4 goals in 6 games baby

If you go way back in the thread, there are posters saying, just give the kid some TOI and linemates, and watch him go.....but as the season went on we were stuck with Clod gonna Clod, and more Weal every time we played.

Now..............look what's happened.

 

[Big Empty]

The mayor of Philly taking some questions

 

[Mrb1p]

If you go way back in the thread, there are posters saying, just give the kid some TOI and linemates, and watch him go.....but as the season went on we were stuck with Clod gonna Clod, and more Weal every time we played.

Now..............look what's happened.

I wonder who those posters were....

 

[DJyellow]

I really like Kotkaniemi 2.0.

 

[Hannibal]

Please KK, make me eat crow.

I’ll never be happier to eat crow.

Please be true.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[FLHabs]

If Suzuki and KK keep developing, we'll have a deadly 1-2 punch at Center, where it doesn't really matter which one is punch #1 or punch #2...

I really think they are the perfect complement to each other.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If you go way back in the thread, there are posters saying, just give the kid some TOI and linemates, and watch him go.....but as the season went on we were stuck with Clod gonna Clod, and more Weal every time we played.

Now..............look what's happened.

That doesnt really have to do with KK playing well.
Hes getting the same 13-14 min he was getting in the reg season, and his linemates were the same from the regular season (Byron and Lehkonen) the first few games.

Hes just playing much better. Its with performance like these that will earn him the coaching trust, and eventually get a bigger role.
Thats how Suzuki went from 4th line winger to 1C.

 

[KevSkillz4]

We have a star in the making with Kotkaniemi!!

Like Barkov and Scheifele is going to be dominant producer. Talent and grit... Wow!!!!

 

[Halakitlikethat]

I didnt envision him being so physical admittedly I didn’t watch him prior to his draft year though playing against any players his own age

 

[ahmedou]

 

[KFlint]

Well, he can only get better from this point, crazy what he could do in a few weeks. He’s so solid on his skates and physically dominant. Impressive!