Exactly a week before the win, Kotkaniemi, 21, agreed to an eight-year extension -- with an average-annual value of $4.82 million -- ensuring the former No. "I think Jesperi is even talking more than Joel and Antti. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. He was demoted to the minors in the 2019-20 season and scored just five goals and 20 points during the pandemic-truncated 2020-21 season. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. No announcement, just showed him on the board. Carolina ended up walking away with the 4-1 victory, keeping Montreal winless on the season. We encountered an issue signing you up. Kotkaniemi was passed in the pecking order by center Nick Suzuki, who recently signed an eight-year, $63 million extension. Just enjoy the moment.". tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account, Get exclusive access to the Montreal Gazette ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. I am hugely optimistic about Caufield, but theres too much hyperbole and that is fuelled by the Canadiens marketing folks. I don't like it. Read more about cookies here. His offensive game suffered, so did his defensive game; he took fewer shots, his faceoff skills regressed, as did his possession game, his physical game, essentially every aspect of his game slid in 2019-20. When asked what tips his teammates had given him, Kotkaniemi flashed his big smile again and said: I cant tell that. Take a look at what they have coming up to sign. canadiens.com is the official Web site of the Montreal Canadiens. He's the same guy, just with better English skills.". Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for JESPERI KOTKANIEMI 2018-19 Upper Deck #249 YOUNG GUNS RC Rookie CANADIANS at the best online prices at eBay! We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Surprisingly, Peca never played competitive soccer as a kid. He was good in the playoff bubble last summer, but hes been a disappointment this season. Still can work a powerplay too.. EDM@MTL: Kotkaniemi scores just 18 seconds in. I don't know. Kotkaniemis father wont be able to come to Montreal because of his job as head coach of the Assat Pori team in the Finnish Elite League. That second-guessing continues today, as some have called Kotkaniemi a bust, while others consider him a disappointment so far. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. "It's been a great opportunity to support him at home. Seven days later, the Canadiens decided not to match the offer sheet, sending Kotkaniemi to Carolina with Montreal receiving their first and third-round picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft as compensation. Will it be a good move on Montreals part? Kotkaniemi played 11:28, had no points, was minus-2 and had three hits. Very difficult. Dan Kingerski (@TheDanKingerski) September 2, 2021. Kotkaniemi and Carolina had been rumored to be inking a lengthy contract worth less than his offer sheet agreement since the initial deal was signed.[21]. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin chose not to match , and Montreal received a . I dont see this revenge offer sheet making NHL GMs more skittish of offer sheeting players in the future. Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori, Finland, on July 6, 2000, to parents Mikael and Kati Kotkaniemi. He was the No. He shouldve spent another year in Finland or gone to hone his chops in Laval. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Picture 1 of 1 . I can understand the thought process behind the Hurricanes making this deal, and its not just to be petty. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. We heard plenty of chatter over the last two weeks, that Dvorak could be headed to the Habs (and the Bruins for that matter), and even more so when the Canes dropped the offer sheet on Kotkaniemi on August 27. After the season concluded, Kotkaniemi underwent knee surgery to repair a chronic minor injury. (@heratyshabs) June 8, 2020, "Kotkaniemi did the same thing that Teuvo Teravainen did after his first seasons"https://t.co/Rxc1tJbWMl. His sophomore season was not an easy one, facing adjustments in Juliens game plan, rising fan expectations as well as multiple injuries. You can watch a video of Price working with Waite Tuesday on the HI/O Facebook page. Sound familiar? [14] However, on 5 December 2019, he suffered a concussion in a game against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in eight games lost. Thats secret., Matthew Peca working on faceoffs with Jesperi Kotkaniemi as coach Claude Julien drops puck and Tomas Plekanec watches closely at end of #Habs practice #HabsIO pic.twitter.com/wBoYpU6f02. That's a huge source of comfort for a hockey mom. The Carolina Hurricanes were in Montreal on Thursday night to face the Canadiens at the Bell Centre, marking the return of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who was at the centre of petty off-season drama. Hey Jimmy, hows the forecast for the rest of the weekend? Kotkaniemis mother arrived in Montreal Tuesday from Finland and will be moving in with her 18-year-old son, who for now is still staying at a hotel near the Canadiens Brossard practice facility. All these kids coming in now can play and theyre challenging for a spot, so you got to take that into account. With the game long decided, Kotkaniemi was hit by Capitals forward Lars Eller, and his uncertain status overshadowed a big win for a club chasing the Metropolitan Division title. Bruins Daily: Will Bergeron Play? The gut here is that any trade with Subban wont happen until later in the season or at the NHL Trade deadline because teams will want to get a solid pro-rated cap hit on top of the Devils eating some of it, but its worth watching now because as we know, injuries happen in training camp and the preseason nd teams change their plans. That will be great to finally get my mom here, Kotkaniemi said. The 21-year-old Kotkaniemi and his Hurricanes will be in . He was also recognized as a top 3 on team Finland by the IIHF. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. That injury and an added 15 pounds of muscle, made a difference in his skating and caused him to chase the play in all three zones. The Hurricanes are trying to transform Kotkaniemi, who indicated he's open to signing with Carolina long-term, into a winger on their top line with Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen. [18] Kotkaniemi was the first NHL player to be successfully acquired via offer sheet since Dustin Penner in 2007. Under Rocket head coach Joel Bouchard, he earned more ice time in all situations, which helped him work on his game and rebuild his confidence while still playing in a highly competitive and physical league. Galchenyuk had raw talent. He also began to use his size to muscle his way into the slot as seen here: He played 79 games that season, scoring 11 goals and 34 points with an impressive 57.0% Corsi For. But at the same time, you just got to do your thing and wherever the cards lay they lay.. By all means, its great that Kotkaniemi is getting paid his due here, but its a contract that puts the Hurricanes in interesting salary cap waters now and in the future. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Tuesday: @MurphysLaw74 said hang on, the moves would start by the weekend. In the Habs' Room: 'Compete level just wasn't there,' Edmundson says, What the Puck: Canadiens better off without Carey Price and Shea Weber, tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account, Get exclusive access to the Montreal Gazette ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. These obstacles will provide the basis for improvement and, hopefully, a desire to prove his detractors wrong. "Winger spot is still a little bit new to me," said Kotkaniemi, who's without a point through two games. Kotkaniemis parents,Mikael and Kati, watched him make his NHL debut last Wednesday on TV back home in Pori, Finland, as he picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in Toronto. Folks, it's almost time. With Subban, the Bruins or any team that acquires him will have a proven powerplay anchor. [19] The Kotkaniemi affair drew parallels to an offer sheet the Canadiens offered Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho two years prior. Get the latest headlines and columns from the Montreal Gazette, delivered daily at 7 a.m. Get the latest headlines from the Montreal Gazette, delivered daily at 7 a.m. Canadiens Notebook: Jesperi Kotkaniemi's mother joins him in Montreal, Allison Hanes: Montreal doctor goes public over MUHC's 'attempt to silence me', Ryan Reynolds invests in Montreal payments firm Nuvei (and announces it the Reynolds way), Stu Cowan: Sean Monahan would love to come back with Canadiens, Michelin-starred Sushi by Scratch to open an omakase speakeasy in Old Montreal, Opinion: Time for Quebec to break the 'copay' taboo in health care. He looks noticeably bigger. As she should be. 7, versus the Cleveland Monsters, Kotkaniemi was a dominant force offensively on most nights, scoring 13 points in 13 AHL games. The sad truth is that general manager Marc Bergevin and head of scouting Trevor Timmins made a mistake at the 2018 draft by picking Kotkaniemi third overall. This is why the rest of the league is laughing at Dunbdon right now and why Bergevin looks better getting Dvorak for a lesser hit.. Apr 8, 2023 00:29; Joel Edmundson on the Leafs' strong start. In return for signing Kotkaniemi to a one-year, $6.1 million deal, the Hurricanes have sent their first and third round picks in the 2022 NHL Draft to the Canadiens as compensation. He's up to 12 goals and 30 points in 61 contests in 2022-23, including 10 power-play points. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He just enjoys. It will be a blast.". Kotkaniemi was clearly on Carolinas board for some time now, as general manager Don Waddell stated in the teams press release. Speaking of brutal, thats a good way to describe his second season, with his poor play leading to him being demoted to the AHLs Laval Rocket. So with that, the Canadiens are back to just one first-round pick next year as they have essentially traded Kotkaniemi and a 2024 second-round pick for Dvorak and a 2022 third-round pick. "He doesn't stress too much. Plus, what does all this shakeup in the young core say to the rest of the Canadiens roster, which was three wins away from a Stanley Cup last season, and their fans? The 21-year-old Kotkaniemi and his Hurricanes will be in Montreal on Thursday night for a game that was circled the moment his move was made official. The Canadiens will practise at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brossard as they continue preparations for Thursday nights home opener at the Bell Centre against the Los Angeles Kings (7:30 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio). Mikael took a job as an assistant coach in sst's under-20 team in 2006 (eventually working his way up to head coach of the men's team), which allowed Jesperi and Kasperi unlimited access to the club's facilities, so they spent most of their time on the ice as children. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He thus became the first person born in the year 2000 to play in one of the Big Four professional sports leagues in North America. Copyright 2020 National Hockey Now and Boston Hockey Now. Carey Price spent most of Tuesdays practice working alone on the second rink in Brossard with goalie coach Stphane Waite, who was shooting pucks and helping with his technique. With six total picks in the first three rounds, Montreal is set to either make a big splash in the trade market or restock the prospect cupboards for the future. Patience is key and given some time, Kotkaniemi will become a quality NHL center. Unfortunately, he suffered the fabled sophomore slump. 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