Player Discussion Jesperi Kotkaniemi- So You See That's Where The Trouble Began,That Smile,That Damned Smile Edition

[CauZuki]

Easily one of the prettiest goals so far this season... Cant believe this kid is only 18 and one of the youngest players in the last draft, he already plays and thinks the game like a vet... His IQ is off the chart, once he matures physically, sky is the limit!

To think I was depressed when we got the 3rd overall pick missing so short on Svechnikov, ask me now how I feel about that??

I was also upset we didn't win the 2nd pick, thought our season was way worse than Carolina. Svechnikov is going to be one hell of a player but Kotkaniemi looks like he is going to fill a role we've needed for a long time. Big playmaking C with elite skill, hopefully he keeps progressing and becomes the player we desperately need after so many years of subpar Centers.

 

[Habs10Habs]

I lost count how many times I yelled out "WOW" after his goal tonight.

 

[Runner77]

Easily one of the prettiest goals so far this season... Cant believe this kid is only 18 and one of the youngest players in the last draft, he already plays and thinks the game like a vet... His IQ is off the chart, once he matures physically, sky is the limit!

To think I was depressed when we got the 3rd overall pick missing so short on Svechnikov, ask me now how I feel about that??

I think we all had that pit in our stomach when we came so close to winning the 2nd OA in the lottery.

Now -- I love that we have him. Finally, a center we can build upon for a long time.

 

[Censored Toad]

that was a damn sexy goal.... man what a treat!

 

[MaxDummy]

Man what a goal. I love this kid. Sky is the limit.

Pathetic by Matheson ahah

 

[admiralcadillac]

I think we all had that pit in our stomach when we came so close to winning the 2nd OA in the lottery.

Now -- I love that we have him. Finally, a center we can build upon for a long time.

I'd be curious to know if they'd have picked him with the 2nd overall pick too

 

[bleuetbio]

I've watched that goal maybe 5 times in a row. Awesome!

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Kotkaniemi is love. Kotkaniemi is life. That is all for now. He gives me hope.

 

[Scriptor]

Man what a goal. I love this kid. Sky is the limit.

Pathetic by Matheson ahah

I like that Kotkaniemi was able to cut to the net ahead of a D despite still being frail physically. A real beauty of a goal. He fooled the G even more than he did the D.

 

[Runner77]

I was also upset we didn't win the 2nd pick, thought our season was way worse than Carolina. Svechnikov is going to be one hell of a player but Kotkaniemi looks like he is going to fill a role we've needed for a long time. Big playmaking C with elite skill, hopefully he keeps progressing and becomes the player we desperately need after so many years of subpar Centers.

Interesting when you compare them so far, their production is similar in terms of points.

KK plays approx. one less minute per game on average than Svechnikov, with the latter owning a better shooting percentage (9.4 vs. 5.9). Don't know how much PP time Svechnikov gets, however.

 

[sandviper]

Interesting when you compare them so far, their production is similar in terms of points.

KK plays approx. one less minute per game on average than Svechnikov, with the latter owning a better shooting percentage (9.4 vs. 5.9). Don't know how much PP time Svechnikov gets, however.

I haven’t watched much of Carolina this year, but prior to the draft, I held the opinion that Svechnikov would be more of the game breaking talent.

This isn’t to say I thought Kotkaniemi didn’t have elite offensive tools. As a team that lacked goal scoring, Svechnikov could potentially bring that.

Tough to say what I’d do knowing what I know now if I had pick #2. I think Kotkaniemi can do more, given he’s a center and has demonstrated a 200-foot game and flashes of offensive brilliance. Svechnikov I feel will kill opponents with his skill and power as he matures himself.

That said, Zadina does neither for me, so end of the day, I’m just happy with the pick.

Still wanted Boqvist though now I am torn.

 

[Mrb1p]

I lost count how many times I yelled out "WOW" after his goal tonight.

Are you Owen Wilson

 

[Mrb1p]

Remember when people said Kotkaniemi had bad hands

Jesperis rookie season: 23 in 48
Aleks Barkovs rookie season:24 in 54

 

[Legend123]

i dont even know at this point I would take Svech over KK. I doubt I would. KK is EVERYTHING we need.

 

[Hfbsux]

Man what a goal. I love this kid. Sky is the limit.

Pathetic by Matheson ahah

Having a hard time against the rookies!

 

[Hfbsux]

I haven’t watched much of Carolina this year, but prior to the draft, I held the opinion that Svechnikov would be more of the game breaking talent.

This isn’t to say I thought Kotkaniemi didn’t have elite offensive tools. As a team that lacked goal scoring, Svechnikov could potentially bring that.

Tough to say what I’d do knowing what I know now if I had pick #2. I think Kotkaniemi can do more, given he’s a center and has demonstrated a 200-foot game and flashes of offensive brilliance. Svechnikov I feel will kill opponents with his skill and power as he matures himself.

That said, Zadina does neither for me, so end of the day, I’m just happy with the pick.

Still wanted Boqvist though now I am torn.

If Boqvist didn't have those 2 concussions last year, I'd agree. Too much of a risk at #3 knowing the kid will face tougher opposition. If he stay away from any head injuries in the future, Chicago got themselves quite the player. That being said, at #3 I'd take Kotkaniemi without looking back.

 

[Redux91]

He looked at the crowd for a brief moment. Maybe he saw a pretty girl and had to look back.

Looked like he thought his poke check jabbed the puck into the refs skates and he took a second too long to check lol and he got burned BAD

 

[danisonfire]

 

[Kriss E]

I haven’t watched much of Carolina this year, but prior to the draft, I held the opinion that Svechnikov would be more of the game breaking talent.

This isn’t to say I thought Kotkaniemi didn’t have elite offensive tools. As a team that lacked goal scoring, Svechnikov could potentially bring that.

Tough to say what I’d do knowing what I know now if I had pick #2. I think Kotkaniemi can do more, given he’s a center and has demonstrated a 200-foot game and flashes of offensive brilliance. Svechnikov I feel will kill opponents with his skill and power as he matures himself.

That said, Zadina does neither for me, so end of the day, I’m just happy with the pick.

Still wanted Boqvist though now I am torn.

Too early to say anything at this point. Take Forsberg as an exemple.

 

[Juzmo]

Wtf is Matheson doing lol???

Seems like Matheson thought that he poked the puck away from Kotkaniemi so he stopped focusing on him for a second.

 

[BLONG7]

That was a big time, NHL goal!!

 

[gillyguzzler]

Two very solid games in a row. He must have read my semi-negative post after Saturday's game... spiteful teenager.

 

[Braun]

The best part of KK is not even his skills (which are awesome) but he genuinely seems like a great guy, awesome attitude and not full of himself. The kind of guy you'd want to play for or with for a long, long time.

 

[sandviper]

Too early to say anything at this point. Take Forsberg as an exemple.

Too early to say anything with certainty of course. However, topics like this should be open for discussion or these threads would be pretty quiet.

 

[FrankMTL]

Wait till until he becomes a man and puts on another 20 pounds of muscle. He will be a handful when he decides he's going to cut towards the net.