Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 11

[Gravity]

Hoping to move on past the mess that was part 10........

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[HuGo Burner Acc]

Damn it's been a while. Anyways the discussion about Kotkaniemi is centred around ludicrouscy

 

[montreal]

when is this from?

 

[montreal]

 

[Big Empty]

when is this from?

Captains Night. I think it was a game against the Islanders last December.

 

[montreal]

Captains Night. I think it was a game against the Islanders last December.

for some reason i don't remember hearing about this.

 

[Redux91]

for some reason i don't remember hearing about this.

I didnt remember either lol, for the 110th no less
Captains' Reunion announced to mark Habs' 110th anniversary

All I can think about when it comes to December 3 for the habs is all bad lol, like it's the beginning of all our december losing streaks

 

[HallOfGreatness4]

Really hoping to see this kid play. What crazy times. I think we have a star on our hands if he keeps getting TOI

 

[PavelBrendl]

Man, they should wear the blue helmets with the away uniforms like this. It looks great.

 

[BLONG7]

This kid seemed to finish the year strong, in the AHL and then the play-ins and playoffs......using his body and scoring goals....let's hope it moves along into this season, whenever it starts!!
He has some serious skill. Hoping CJ will use him more, ala Muller in the playoffs...

 

[Habs Halifax]

for some reason i don't remember hearing about this.

Right around the time of our 8 game loosing streak. Actually, I think the game against the Islanders was the game we broke the loosing streak.

 

[Habs Halifax]

This kid seemed to finish the year strong, in the AHL and then the play-ins and playoffs......using his body and scoring goals....let's hope it moves along into this season, whenever it starts!!
He has some serious skill. Hoping CJ will use him more, ala Muller in the playoffs...

I see Suzuki ahead of Danault but Danault ahead of Kotkaniemi heading into the year. Kotkaniemi is likely going be the sheltered line. Can Kotkaniemi gained momentum like Suzuki in his age 20 season? Where Suzuki stole Domi's center job as the season went along? Possible but it's also possible they shelter him more but he gets more PP time.

I like how Kotkaniemi started to play more physical. Initiate contact first cause prior to that, he was getting knocked down too much. That was a huge change to his game. He's smart and knows the areas he needs to work at. Just like Suzuki adding muscle before his 1st pro season.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

when is this from?

Man, I hope Saku gets a job in management with the Habs someday.

 

[Dominator13]

So excited for him this season. I like that he started the season slow in Finland before getting it going. Either he was missing on-ice practice time, or he needs A LOT of play-time to get his reflexes on point. Either way, it was a great humility lesson. Coaches were watching every game, they saw the same progression we did.

But please, give him 2 offensive players at all times 5 on 5. He was horrible from October to December when he was playing with Lehkonen and Byron. There were some shifts against Philly in the playoffs where the 2nd line was Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Domi, and they were flat out dominating the ice. He needs quick, shifty, and creative wingers that can set him up, AND find the open lanes for a short pass reception.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So excited for him this season. I like that he started the season in Finland before getting it going. Either he was missing on-ice practice time, he needs A LOT of play-time to get his reflexes on point. Either way, it was a great humility lesson. Coaches were watching every game, they saw the same progression we did.

But please, give him 2 offensive players at all times 5 on 5. He was horrible from October to December when he was playing with Lehkonen and Byron. There were some shifts against Philly in the playoffs where the 2nd line was Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Domi, and they were flat out dominating the ice. He needs quick, shifty, and creative wingers that can set him up, AND find the open lanes for a short pass reception.

I'm pretty certain Caufield will work wonders with KK together. Their qualities seem to be destined to fit together.

 

[angusyoung]

Man, they should wear the blue helmets with the away uniforms like this. It looks great.

Does look good,but too many home teams have blue helmets.

 

[angusyoung]

I'm pretty certain Caufield will work wonders with KK together. Their qualities seem to be destined to fit together.

CC will definitely need to play with some large presence for sure.

 

[Dominator13]

I'm pretty certain Caufield will work wonders with KK together. Their qualities seem to be destined to fit together.

Sure, but that won't be in 20-21.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I see Caufield with Suzuki myself, there’s something about that righty/righty combo center to sniper- worked when CC was with Hughes as well.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I see Caufield with Suzuki myself, there’s something about that righty/righty combo center to sniper- worked when CC was with Hughes as well.

Hughes is lefty though

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Hughes is lefty though

You're right, I misremembered.

 

[ahmedou]

How the victim became the persecutor 101

 

[Habs Halifax]

It appears that Kotkaniemi will get 3C role this year and maybe some more min's on the PP if he is ready for it and Julien trusts him. I know it's hard to predict what kind of year KK has but what does a 2 or 3 year bridge look like? I have him possibly around $4M. Some fans don't want to pay Danault $6M and hopefully it's around $5M. However, Kotkaniemi will not be passing Danault anytime soon. It's probably going to be like this and even in 23/24, KK will be 23 and Suzuki will be 24 and if Danault gets a 3 year term, he is in his last year at age 30 (I think Danault would actually like the 3 year term). Then you let him go and pay Suzuki and KK after their bridge years... if they turn into who we think they can be. If M Tkachuk, Laine, Point, McAvoy, Sergachev, etc can be bridged, so can KK and Suzuki.

20/21:
1C: $864k with possible ELC performance bonus
2C: $3.08M
3C: $925k with possible ELC performance bonus

21/22:
1C: $864k with possible ELC performance bonus
2C: $6M (3 year term)
3C: $4M (2 or 3 year bridge)

22/23:
1C: $5M-$6M range (2 or 3 year bridge)
2C: $6M
3C: $4M

23/24:
1C: $5M-$6M range
2C: $6M
3C: $4M

* Both KK and Danault should be signed for 3 years after this year
* Suzuki for 3 years as well after next season.

Then you evaluate where we stand heading into the 24/25 season. The key here with strategy should be term and how contracts overlap each other.

 

[x15Kotkaniemi15x]

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[K2MyEverest]

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