C/W Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Ässät, Liiga (2018, 3rd, MTL) Part II

[danyhabsfan]

He's already our best forward.

 

[Brock Radunske]

I only watched the 1st period (preseason being brutal) last night but from what I saw, this kid is outstanding. I don't see how he isn't their #1C in a couple years (a real one, too)

Dare I say, Montreal might have an excellent center core shaping up (2-3 years) with JK/NS/RP?

Impossible...

 

[gwh]

50/50 AHL-NHL is my bet. Secures that extra RFA year.

Good skills, but a tweener. Matthews and Kotkaniemi are the same height, but 35lbs difference in muscle.

 

[danyhabsfan]

I only watched the 1st period (preseason being brutal) last night but from what I saw, this kid is outstanding.

Dare I say, Montreal might have an excellent center core shaping up (2-3 years) with JK/NS/RP?

Impossible...

Oloffson isn't a bad prospect either. + Hillis/McShane/Fonstad/Houde from 2018 draft. Now we need a LD prospect.


Dermott for a 2nd

 

[Gsus]

50/50 AHL-NHL is my bet. Secures that extra RFA year.

Good skills, but a tweener. Matthews and Kotkaniemi are the same height, but 35lbs difference in muscle.

What do you mean by tweener? He's been one of their best players and pretty consistent as well. He'd definitely play good minutes if they wanted him to.

 

[danyhabsfan]

What do you mean by tweener? He's been one of their best players and pretty consistent as well. He'd definitely play good minutes if they wanted him to.

I agree. He's their best center. Domi could stay on the wings finally.




for those who haven't seen this video.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I wasn't certain before but now I think he will be a good #1C.

 

[Lebowski]

I want him back in Finland for the upcoming season no matter what.

 

[Gsus]

Finland's middle lane will be stacked in the near future. Barkov, Borgström, Kotkaniemi, etc.

 

[gwh]

What do you mean by tweener? He's been one of their best players and pretty consistent as well. He'd definitely play good minutes if they wanted him to.

Underweight with a junior player's body. In the NHL you'd ideally want 210-220lbs for 6'2'' player.

Kid problems, will be fully match fit after 2 summers.

 

[gwh]

I want him back in Finland for the upcoming season no matter what.

Zero chance for that. Looking too good to go home.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I remember when he was drafted everyone said he wasn't ready. A huge reach indeed

 

[Brock Radunske]

50/50 AHL-NHL is my bet. Secures that extra RFA year.

Good skills, but a tweener. Matthews and Kotkaniemi are the same height, but 35lbs difference in muscle.

Matthews isn't the norm, though. He came into the league at something like 218lbs

 

[Brock Radunske]

Oloffson isn't a bad prospect either. + Hillis/McShane/Fonstad/Houde from 2018 draft. Now we need a LD prospect.


Dermott for a 2nd

Haha, I'm being supportive of the Habs right now but don't push your luck

 

[Frank Drebin]

He seems pretty good. Should end up a decent 2nd liner most likely. Im a Leafs fan and think he might make Montreal's roster but don't think he could do the same if he played in the 6.

In 3-4 years if our best forward could step into the Leafs lineup and take a place on the 2nd/3rd line and not look out of place I'd be a happy camper. Thats if he doesn't end up like Yakupov, which is totally possible.

 

[Gsus]

Underweight with a junior player's body. In the NHL you'd ideally want 210-220lbs for 6'2'' player.

Kid problems, will be fully match fit after 2 summers.

I get it. He's falling down sometimes but doesn't look like a ragdoll thrown around out there.

Armia is pretty much the same size with his junior body

 

[gwh]

Matthews isn't the norm, though. He came into the league at something like 218lbs

220lbs is a standard weight for 6'2-6'3 center. Matthews was just already there, same with MacKinnon.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Underweight with a junior player's body. In the NHL you'd ideally want 210-220lbs for 6'2'' player.

Kid problems, will be fully match fit after 2 summers.

I dont think there is an ideal weight. Everyone plays their own game and stop where they are comfortable

 

[Brock Radunske]

220lbs is a standard weight for 6'2-6'3 center. Matthews was just already there, same with MacKinnon.

At their primes, sure but Matthews and Mac came into the league with man-bodies. I think that's generally pretty rare.

 

[Frank Drebin]

220lbs is a standard weight for 6'2-6'3 center. Matthews was just already there, same with MacKinnon.

MacKinnon was a big 17 year old

 

[gwh]

I get it. He's falling down sometimes but doesn't look like a ragdoll thrown around out there.

Armia is pretty much the same size with his junior body

Armia is also 20lbs underweight for his height. Also 12+17 for 25yo as a benchmark? Winger as benchmark?

Try this guy: Aleksander Barkov at eliteprospects.com

• Height 191 cm / 6'3"
• Weight 97 kg / 214 lbs

 

[Gsus]

Armia is also 20lbs underweight for his height. Also 12+17 for 25yo as a benchmark? Winger as benchmark?

Try this guy: Aleksander Barkov at eliteprospects.com

• Height 191 cm / 6'3"
• Weight 97 kg / 214 lbs

I don't personally like to think what's an ideal weight for a hockey player. Johnny Gaudreau is basically a child out there but bullying Dmen with his skills. Armia seems to be fine as he's pretty good in cycling the puck and in corner in general.

But yes, it wouldn't hurt KK to put on some muscle first.

 

[gwh]

MacKinnon was a big 17 year old

2013. Looks "pro body" to me.

 

[PKWeber]

I only watched the 1st period (preseason being brutal) last night but from what I saw, this kid is outstanding. I don't see how he isn't their #1C in a couple years (a real one, too)

Dare I say, Montreal might have an excellent center core shaping up (2-3 years) with JK/NS/RP?

Impossible...

It would look much better with Hughes/Dach/Cozens-Kotka-Poehling. I see Suzuki being a winger in the NHL.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

220lbs is a standard weight for 6'2-6'3 center. Matthews was just already there, same with MacKinnon.

Kotkaniemi is pretty lanky it would be insane for him to put that much pounds.

I think he will end up at around 200 pounds.