EDM@MTL: Kotkaniemi scores just 18 seconds in. Difficult. After declining to match the offer sheet for Kotkaniemi, Montreal acquired center Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes for two draft picks. The Habs will now receive the Hurricanes first and third round draft picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre in Montreal. I don't know how bad, but he's definitely going to be out. 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. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports. [5] She was the final pick of the . pic.twitter.com/h3jpFdBmxc, Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 22, 2021. Everyone knows they've got unbelievable fans, great teammates -- can't wish for a better way to start my NHL career.". Though Kotkaniemi hasnt seen much regular season success outside of his 34-point rookie season, last season he posted five goals and eight points total in the Canadiens run to the Stanley Cup Final. 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. She recalls sitting in the stands for the home opener against Los Angeles on October 11th feeling nervous herself and for him as well. The 21-year-old Kotkaniemi and his Hurricanes will be in . Dec 19, 2022 02:37 Mete now has his own condo downtown. (@heratyshabs) June 8, 2020, "Kotkaniemi did the same thing that Teuvo Teravainen did after his first seasons"https://t.co/Rxc1tJbWMl. Only time will tell. Mikael, a former professional hockey player and current coach, and native of Helsinki, settled in Pori after meeting Kati, a Pori area native, while he was playing for sst. This has been my dream and she wants to see that Im doing well. Easy. The Official Site of the Montral Canadiens. I don't know. This is not good. 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. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. PK lives for the spotlight and big games as we know and there will be way more of that in Boston than New Jersey. Please try again. She's been hard at work making sure Jesperi has everything he needs to play to his potential, including hooking him up with some serious home cooking. Will it be a good move on Montreals part? Kotkaniemi was clearly on Carolinas board for some time now, as general manager Don Waddell stated in the teams press release. Nine years into the Bergevin/Timmins regime, there is not one player you can point to that this not-so-dynamic duo has drafted and developed and that you can definitely say is a success in the NHL. 3 /5. The Toronto Maple Leafs have also expressed more than lukewarm interest in the 2013 Norris Trophy Winner. Kotkaniemi played 11:28, had no points, was minus-2 and had three hits. 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. 2018 NHL Draft Profile: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Fear The Fin) This season, Kotkaniemi is scoring .46 points per game in the Finnish Liiga, as a 17-year-old playing against men. Wednesday: The Islanders sign four, Parayko gets PAID, JJ to CO, and Sheahan to Seattle. "I think Jesperi is even talking more than Joel and Antti. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The Canadiens were unwilling to pay the 21-year-old $6.1 million next season, so they'll receive the Hurricanes' first- and third-round picks in the 2022 draft as compensation. Copyright 2020 National Hockey Now and Boston Hockey Now. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. The story behind the Hurricanes and Kotkaniemi is not your typical transaction in NHL parlance. This kid (Kotkaniemi) has a special type of ability to read the play. I was about two years younger and I used to watch all the juniors. 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. His rookie season was his best, with the young Finn scoring 11 goals and posting 34 points. The next issue of HI/O: Montreal's Road to the Cup will soon be in your inbox. All Rights Reserved. Carolina, which leads the Metropolitan, moved one point ahead of Florida in the back-and-forth race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, which would likely mean a series against the Capitals instead of Boston, Toronto or two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay. 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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. But who knows?. They acquired Kotkaniemi in September, signing him as a restricted free agent to a one-year, $6.1 million offer sheet. Pronunciation of Kotkaniemi with 3 audio pronunciations. Hey Jimmy, hows the forecast for the rest of the weekend? Kotkaniemi ended his career with the Canadiens with 22 goals and 62 points in 171 regular-season games. He is a smart player and has a knack for finding open space without the puck and setting himself up for a one-timer or wrister on net. He's ranked anywhere from 14th to 25th by other prominent scouting services. The Finnish program, they develop players both ways. 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. I am hugely optimistic about Caufield, but theres too much hyperbole and that is fuelled by the Canadiens marketing folks. Earlier this month, he signed a long-term extension after simmering contract drama in the offseason. 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? Its already an underutilized resource in this league to begin with and it has major compensation hits if you do succeed in acquiring a player. New Jersey never trailed leading 1-0 after the first and 3-1 after . [14] However, on 5 December 2019, he suffered a concussion in a game against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in eight games lost. 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. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Tkachuk was a factor, KK wasnt. canadiens.com is the official Web site of the Montreal Canadiens. Kotkaniemi has the skill and potential to be a big-time player in this league, but theres also the possibility he is just a really-good middle-six player on a very, very lucrative and non-team friendly contract. Might even be invited to join Bergevin, Lapointe and Timmins in Bicep Club pic.twitter.com/hCHzoQVRA5, Kotkaniemi is working with well-known skating coach Janne Hainanen to add speed to his game. 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. Patience is a virtue, especially with prospects. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. ", Video: NJD@MTL: Kotkaniemi lights the lamp in Habs debut. A lot of pasta, he said with his big, boyish smile. Since the Montreal Canadiens making the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 28 years, this newsletter is the dedicated Montreal Canadiens fan's source for exclusive Habs content, insight and analysis. "I have really good memories," Kotkaniemi said Tuesday when asked if there were any hard feelings in Montreal. [13] He scored his first goal of the 201920 season in Montreal's season opener, a 43 shootout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. While he was being sheltered on the third line with 61.9% offensive zone starts, he was still capable of using that to his advantage and played a large role in the Canadiens surprising 25-point improvement in their 96-point season in 2019-20. The common themes from the nays on a Subban to the Bruins trade was that hes damaged goods and his cap hit is too high but one NHL source countered that very valid assumption with this on New Jersey Devils defenseman: Of course no team is doing that trade unless Fitz [Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald], eats at last half of that cap hit like you said, the source told BHN. He scored 30 goals one season for Montreal. The fans, in turn, booed. Dan Kingerski (@TheDanKingerski) September 2, 2021. The Montreal #Canadiens now have 12 draft picks in next years draft: 1st round: 22nd round: 13rd round: 34th round: 25th round: 16th round: 17th round: 2https://t.co/VmXw8eBmB3 pic.twitter.com/ZaD7nLGG9c, CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 4, 2021. Arun Srinivasan (@Arunthings) October 22, 2021, Kind of wish Kotkaniemi scored the 4th goal of the game for the meme, All three of Sebastian Aho, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Andrei Svechnikov scoring in the Habs building tonight might be one of the most poetic outcomes I have ever witnessed, Alex Ohri (@FutureCanes) October 22, 2021. (+), Murphy: Should Patrice Bergerons Health Be A Concern? Getting a lot of new tips and advice. Selected third overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Jesperi Kotkaniemi wasn't a unanimous pick amongst Habs fans. A third-overall pick at the 2018 NHL Draft, Jesperi Kotkaniemi re-watches his name get called in Dallas.SUBSCRIBE: http://goha.bs/1qHH4pZ The Habs will now receive the Hurricanes' first and third round draft picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The optics dont reflect well on general manager Marc Bergevin here, who was already going to have a tough time making the playoffs now that the Canadiens have moved back into the Atlantic Division. Chicken and rice. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Fortunately, Jesperi is one of four Finns on the Canadiens' roster - along with Armia, Antti Niemi and Artturi Lehkonen - so he always has a few countrymen to turn to for a chat in his native language. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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Copyright 1999-2020 Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. 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. The really damning thing is how few players there are on the roster who were actually drafted and developed by the team. 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 brings us to the issue of Montreals inability to develop players. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After losing Kotkaniemi to this offer sheet, Montreal looks nothing like the team that went to the Stanley Cup Final just three months ago. That was a great spot to play for three years. As she should be. Last seasons breakout star Phillip Danault, also a center, left in free agency to Los Angeles after the two sides couldnt come to an agreement on a deal. [8] At 18 years, 118 days old, he became the second youngest goal scorer in Canadiens' history behind Mario Tremblay, who tallied his first goal at age 18 years, 75 days on 16 November 1974 against the New York Rangers at the Forum. Tuesday: @MurphysLaw74 said hang on, the moves would start by the weekend. "He's injured. Meet Jesperi Kotkaniemi Parents: Mother and Father. But that was mostly thanks to a strong start. This is what happens when an owner doesnt understand how to run a team and doesnt let the hockey people do their jobs.. Price, coming off the worst season of his NHL career, has a 1-0-1 record with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage after two games this season. We encountered an issue signing you up. The Hurricanes now have no cap space as the 2021-22 NHL regular season approaches. But he was a healthy scratch to open the first round, and again in Games 4 and 5 of the championship series before Montreal bowed out to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Even for one season. He is not a first-round bust like other Bergevin/Timmins picks duds like Michael McCarron and Nikita Scherbak. After the season concluded, Kotkaniemi underwent knee surgery to repair a chronic minor injury. Kotkaniemi's contract with the Hurricanes included a $20 signing bonus, a reference to the number Aho wears with Carolina, and statements issued by Hurricanes management poked fun at the Canadiens by being verbatim of statements issues by Montreal management after offer sheeting Aho. 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. But it looks like the wrong choice. 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. Benn said he knew he was fighting for a job during training camp. However, in the event that either or both of Montreals own 1st round pick and/or Carolinas 1st round pick are Top 10 picks in the 2022 NHL Draft (after the final draft order has been established in accordance with the results of the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery), then Montreal will instead transfer to Arizona: i) the worse of Montreals own pick and Carolinas pick (previously acquired by Montreal), and ii) Montreals own 2nd round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Cracking an NHL roster at just 18 years old is quite an accomplishment, especially for a youngster who was plying his trade professionally overseas in Finland and had to make the adjustment to the North American game rather quickly. [4] After attending the club's development camp, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on 2 July 2018. When she isn't helping out around the house or watching him play, though, it should come as no surprise that Old Montreal is her favorite spot to hit up and explore. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 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. We believe he will flourish in Rod BrindAmours system and culture, and he will be an important piece of what we are building in Carolina for years to come.. 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