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  1. Jul 6, 2000 · Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjesperi ˈkotkɑnie̯mi]; born 6 July 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National...

  2. Jun 2, 2024 · Jesperi Kotkaniemi seems like a player to avoid this offseason, but the Islanders can find a way to add him from the Hurricanes.

    • Underwhelming 2021-22 Campaign
    • Can Kotkaniemi Meet Expectations?
    • Hurricanes’ Alternative Options
    • Hot Start Would Be Huge

    Kotkaniemi finished his fourth season in the NHL with 29 points (12 goals and 17 assists) in 66 games played throughout the regular season. His postseason play left a lot to be desired as he finished with two points (zero goals and two assists) in 14 games. He did show flashes of great play at times throughout the season, as well as set a career-hi...

    This will arguably be the most important year of Kotkaniemi’s career due to the expectations facing him to fill the hole at center on the second line. It’s not the first time he’s been asked to rise to the occasion; he had a very successful rookie campaign for Montreal after being selected with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2018 ...

    Should Kotkaniemi fail to produce at a consistent level early in the season, Carolina has a couple of options to fill the hole at the second-line center position. ForwardMartin Necas recently re-signed with Carolina and would be a strong backup option to fill the gap should he be asked to. The Hurricanes could also call upon forward Jack Drury shou...

    Kotkaniemi must get off to a hot start to quiet some of the noise surrounding his recent struggles. With a hot start to the 2022-23 campaign, I believe he could be a consistent scoring threat within the Hurricanes’ top-six all season long. Just seeing a couple go in the net early in the season and creating solid chemistry with his new linemates cou...

  3. The Islanders, or any team that adds Kotkaniemi, are betting on his rebound and hoping they aren’t stuck watching his career plateau for another five seasons.

  4. Jesperi Kotkaniemi ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjesperi ˈkotkɑnie̯mi]; born 6 July 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

  5. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, 2000-07-06 Pori, FIN Finland. Most recently in the undefined with Carolina Hurricanes. Complete player biography and stats.

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  7. Jun 12, 2024 · The journey of Jesperi Kotkaniemi from Montreal to Carolina via an offer sheet reflects the complexities of player development, team dynamics, and the risks associated with high-profile contracts in the NHL.

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