Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 20 - Second line centre edition?

[Belial]

KK not being signed definitely means they still dangling him for a trade.

He's controlled, I don't think it matters.

 

[Tyson]

KK not being signed definitely means they still dangling him for a trade.

Interesting angle

 

[Tyson]

do you happen to remember Hedman's first few seasons?

Dahlin will be just fine provided the Sabres don't keep imploding. Even last season he was much better later in the season after the Krueger disaster ended.

Dahlin could still pan out...

 

[BLONG7]

My guess based on what I have seen is someone who was clearly rushed and that hurt him.

I would be surprised if he exceeds the 34 points he put up in his rookie year.

He was rushed....for all the wrong reasons....that's on MB.
His point total remains to be seen, but with more stable line mates, and more TOI it should increase...gotta keep remembering, he just, turned 21.

 

[BLONG7]

KK not being signed definitely means they still dangling him for a trade.

There are a ton, of RFA's not signed...they have zero leverage, every team does this, and add in KK's father's ilnness, and it makes sense.....not saying he is not being traded, I think it's unlikely.
Do you think the Sens are trading Ta-chook also? No contract there either....

 

[RationalExpectations]

There are a ton, of RFA's not signed...they have zero leverage, every team does this, and add in KK's father's ilnness, and it makes sense.....not saying he is not being traded, I think it's unlikely.
Do you think the Sens are trading Ta-chook also? No contract there either....

I agree it does not mean at all they will trade him but it helps if they want to trade him at some point. The question is what would they trade him for ? No elite PMD or elite 1C available for KK + and trading him for a 2C or a two way top 4D does not make sense in my opinion.

 

[Le Tricolore]

KK not being signed definitely means they still dangling him for a trade.

No it doesn't.

 

[Le Tricolore]

And we're well beyond 1000.

Player Discussion - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Part 21 - Unsigned RFA edition