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

[sansabri]

1st point

 

[NobleSix]

The baby faced assassin with his first point!

 

[Team Cozens]

He looks great.

 

[Kcb12345]

He looks good but wow he is skinny. Once he adds a little more size he is gonna be a real force at this level and considering how good he already looks that's impressive. Already looks pretty comfortable out there

 

[HabsTown]

Realistically, what's the upside to this kid? Preferably not from a Habs fan POV

Haha, I’m a Habs fan but at his peak, I think he scores 70/75 pts & a minimum of 50 pts/year (well, not this year but I’d be thrilled).

A mini Kopitar

 

[GetFocht]

his face is too small for his body.

 

[RuthlessLieutenant]

Okay, maybe this guy is 3rd overall material

 

[Goldenhands]

Kotkaniemi's hockey IQ is off the chart...

 

[Kaako Kappo]

He looks good but wow he is skinny. Once he adds a little more size he is gonna be a real force at this level and considering how good he already looks that's impressive. Already looks pretty comfortable out there

I don't think he needs to add size. Strength, yes.

 

[mazmin]

I like him a lot. Great game so far today.

 

[Saekk]

Nice debut for Kotka, picked up an assist and looked very comfortable out there.

 

[The Great Weal]

Realistically, what's the upside to this kid? Preferably not from a Habs fan POV

A better Gretzky

 

[savard95]

I haven't been this excited about a habs prospect in a while!

 

[bigdog16]

I don't think he needs to add size. Strength, yes.

Yeah his size is fine, he doesnt look small or out of place. Strength is a different story. Hes good enough to stay up. But who knows, doesnt have much to play with in Montreal. He wont light the world on fire this year. Heck, might not even next year. But this kid is proving that he was the 3rd overall pick for a reason.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I liked his game. Very impressed with his poise, he looked jittery at first but he settled in quickly. That play where he held the puck RIGHT at the blueline was crazy good. He’s got ice in his veins.

 

[Habs76]

A better Gretzky

Depends. If he doesn't reach his full potential I could see him hovering somewhere in between Howe and Lemieux.

 

[King In The North]

Realistically, what's the upside to this kid? Preferably not from a Habs fan POV

People asked this about Barkov his first couple of years and then he took off.

I'm gonna think the same about Kotka. Tonight he showed his IQ on both sides on the ice, will be similar to Barkov.

 

[Foppberg]

People asked this about Barkov his first couple of years and then he took off.

I'm gonna think the same about Kotka. Tonight he showed his IQ on both sides on the ice, will be similar to Barkov.

I was thinking something similar. When he adds some mass, look out. Habs got a stud on their hands.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

His skating has improved a ton compared to the last season, very impressed by him. The Habs struck gold by picking him, he would be draft eligible in the next year if he was a couple of months younger.

 

[Scuba-Steve]

What a pick by the Habs. Good job Timmins!

 

[Warden of the North]

Played well tonight. Looking like a solid pick for Montreal

 

[Brownies]

I really need to dig those posts I made before the draft where I did not understand why people said he was less ready for the NHL than the other top ranked forwards. Guy just looked like a stud in the videos avalaible and really looked like an NHL players. I think too often people only repeat what they’ve read about a guy.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

I really need to dig those posts I made before the draft where I did not understand why people said he was less ready for the NHL than the other top ranked forwards. Guy just looked like a stud in the videos avalaible and really looked like an NHL players. I think almost always people only repeat what they’ve read about a guy.

Fix'd for you. There are many experts on these boards who've never seen these kids play.

 

[HuGo Sham]

total 6'3 beanpole. turned 18 a month ago lol.
going to be an elite passer and puck handler for the habs.
already their best C.
but has a ways to go obviously

 

[HuGo Sham]

Yeah his size is fine, he doesnt look small or out of place. Strength is a different story. Hes good enough to stay up. But who knows, doesnt have much to play with in Montreal. He wont light the world on fire this year. Heck, might not even next year. But this kid is proving that he was the 3rd overall pick for a reason.

what r stalking about? habs are fine on the wings..
issue is on D and who's behind #15 at C