Prospect Info: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

The fact we post about hockey on a message board is pretty pointless

yeah, but that's normal, we discuss the team, but when a top draftee going to camp becomes an issue people pull their hair over, comes off as being a little too obsessive.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I think he is a star in the making. We are lucky to have him.

 

[montreal]

It's ok for people not to trust anything MB does, it's not like we have a stellar track record of development during his tenure and Kotka is supposed to be the start of the beautiful future where MB doesn't exist along with Julien and the entire pro scouting staff. Where we actually become a cup contender again down the road and it starts with Kotka being a big time player for us. So if they make any mistakes with him, it just sets us back even further and who knows how far back we already are and how much worse it will get before the madness ends.

 

[jaffy27]

I'll answer before him, but yeah, he will learn to bear fans deception on him not being the savior of a badly built team and unable to compete.

Spoken like a true HFer

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Spoken like a true HFer

It's not HF mentality, it's just our sad reality.

 

[ngc_5128]

Youre a broken record at times. He needs to get stronger. I dont give a rats ass if he can put up 30 next year, i want him to be an elite 1C.

If he could put up 30 wouldn't that make him an elite 1C? There were 18 centres that did that in the NHL last year and only 10 the year before.

 

[Mrb1p]

If he could put up 30 wouldn't that make him an elite 1C? There were 18 centres that did that in the NHL last year and only 10 the year before.

30 Points.

 

[417]

Anyone watching his game right now?

 

[417]

Just created back to back scoring chances (I think hard to tell it's him, but i'm 95% sure it is)

 

[26Mats]

Arpon Basu is in Finland watching Kotkanimi.

Had dinner with him and his family. Will write reports for the Athletic. But in the mean time had an interview on tsn690:

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/basu-learning-more-about-jesperi-kotkaniemi-1.1158450

 

[417]

Kotkaniemi robbed point blank on back to back shifts

 

[le_sean]

Yeah that’s all fine and dandy but Zadina scored a shootout goal at a Red Wings prospect camp!!

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Kotkaniemi robbed point blank on back to back shifts

Like a true Hab.

 

[26Mats]

Arpon Basu is in Finland watching Kotkanimi.

Had dinner with him and his family. Will write reports for the Athletic. But in the mean time had an interview on tsn690:

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/basu-learning-more-about-jesperi-kotkaniemi-1.1158450

Basu doesn't say a whole lot, saving it for his articles. But he did say he learned Kotkaniemi has been playing with the U20 national team since he was 14. He also said Kotkaniemi is very mature and not reserved/shy/awkward especially for his age.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Kotkaniemi gets credited for a goal which a Lukko player basically put in himself....but the situation was created by Kotka driving the net.

 

[Nordiques1979]

I've been searching for scouting reports but can't find any good comparison with an actual nhl players, any thoughts??

 

[WeThreeKings]

Goal and assist for Kotkaniemi.

 

[417]

Goal and assist for Kotkaniemi.

Nice play...he looks heads and shoulders above everyone in this game.

 

[417]

I've been searching for scouting reports but can't find any good comparison with an actual nhl players, any thoughts??

speaking purely stylistically...and not saying he's the "next one".

But i'm getting an Anze Kopitar feel when I watch him.

Heads up, always anticipating the play, he's shifty and clever with the puck in tight.

 

[TannedBum]

3 games, 5 points(1+4). Not bad. This guy will dominate so hard if he stays in FEL.

 

[Nordiques1979]

speaking purely stylistically...and not saying he's the "next one".

But i'm getting an Anze Kopitar feel when I watch him.

Heads up, always anticipating the play, he's shifty and clever with the puck in tight.

With the same physical play? I think I read somewhere Ryan Johansen?

 

[417]

With the same physical play? I think I read somewhere Ryan Johansen?

I don't know about physical play, didn't really see any of that...so can't comment on that part.

But I can't say how impressed I am with his playmaking/anticipation.

 

[417]

Great example of Kotkaniemi's anticipation/vision

 

[jiboy]

Can really understand why this guy was such a riser , kind of prospect who really grows on you the more you know about him.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Hard not to get excited about the kid. As good as 17-18 was for him, 18-19 should be exponentially better.