Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 10

[le_sean]

Have to love his on-ice awareness. I mean it’s always been good, but to instinctually know that your only play is to drive the net is nice. Some players would have circled behind the net and hoped for some late support but he’s always quite aggressive.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Too bad his hands trail his brain. That long stick doesn't allow him to stickhandle in tight space.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Was that something that was mentioned or is it just observation ?

I thought it was mentioned by a Craig Simpson or maybe someone on here but eff me if it wasn't noticeably shorter

 

[Hannibal]

KK no points?

 

[montreal]

KK no points?

word is he's thinking about retiring and becoming a chicken farmer.

 

[Hannibal]

At least KK’s skating looks pretty good and he gets lots of ice-time!

But at some point, the kid gotta put points on the boards.

 

[admiralcadillac]

He might be the best bust ever!

 

[Deebs]

Too bad his hands trail his brain. That long stick doesn't allow him to stickhandle in tight space.

Wasn't it reported he cut it down last year?

 

[Skip Bayless]

Wasn't it reported he cut it down last year?

Still looks like he's cutting through mud with a stick. He just doesn't have good hands IMO.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Still looks like he's cutting through mud with a stick. He just doesn't have good hands IMO.

Hot take number fifty million

 

[jackeymoon]

Zero impact in his first few Liiga (worse than the AHL) games...

 

[Skip Bayless]

Hot take number fifty million

To me he looks like a slightly more talented Michael McCarron. I don't get the hype.

 

[admiralcadillac]

To me he looks like a slightly more talented Michael McCarron. I don't get the hype.

I definitely believe you.

 

[cphabs]

Too bad his hands trail his brain. That long stick doesn't allow him to stickhandle in tight space.

He’s using a shorter stick

 

[cphabs]

To me he looks like a slightly more talented Michael McCarron. I don't get the hype.

We may have misdeveloped another large offensively gifted center again... He’s more focused in playing on his own zone, or hitting, than using his offensive talent.
Or trying to develop it

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

okay the Norlinder critics I got but this is peanutty

 

[Redux91]

I'm just happy he's stretching out his legs a bit.

 

[Canadienna]

No room for nuance anymore.

No he's not McCarron, he's significantly more talented.

Yes it's concerning he hasn't scored in liiga yet.

No he's not a bust and is really young.

Yes we should expect more from a third overall pick.

Also if he fails to be a top 6C it's not proof of poor development.

Sheesh.

 

[Sens]

It’s not concerning he’s not putting up points at all

he can’t make his teammates finish... Sure it be nice if he potted a goal himself but if his wingers had hands he’d have a few dimes already

 

[Naslund]

Kotkaniemi is not there to prove anything or help them win. He's only there to stay in shape, improve his skating, and keep his hockey instincts going. The most important thing for him is not to score a hat trick, but to just play without getting injured. These are not excuses, it is most likely what the Habs told him and what he agreed to.

 

[Mrb1p]

It’s not concerning he’s not putting up points at all

he can’t make his teammates finish... Sure it be nice if he potted a goal himself but if his wingers had hands he’d have a few dimes already

KK also has one of, if not the best shot aresnal in that league, so... He should be scoring, but its 3 games.

 

[Miller Time]

soooo... for the critics judging him negatively 3 games into this stint, if he goes on a 3 game run at some point where he puts up 7-8 points, will you then be predicting him to be the next Malkin?

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Wake me up after his 10th game, I guess. But yeah. If after a month he still struggles to be a regular point producer for this team in a league like that, there might be cause for concerns.

Right now I just hope he progresses on a game to game basis and stays healthy.

 

[Belial]

Time to trade him till he still has any value!

 

[Just doink]

Estimated_Prophet said the nickname koko doesnt make any sense, and so for KK is better. But KK absolutly doesnt make any sence at all, koko is much better. Where the heck the other K even come from?