Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR/MTL] Habs accept Kotkaniemi offer sheet (1 year, $6.1M), 2022 1st, 2022 3rd [Part III]

[Agalloch]

T.w.o. G.a.m.e.s.

Us, habs fans we said that for 3 years. (he's only 18, he's only 19, he's only 20...)

 

[Stickpucker]

Looks to have been the worst signing value-wise in the recent history. 6+ million guy playing 4th-line minutes..

Yep it's because the owner so cheap.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Us, habs fans we said that for 3 years. (he's only 18, he's only 19, he's only 20...)

But he’s not skating 4th line minutes. He’s playing up and down the lineup and averaging 3rd line minutes.

 

[Svechhammer]

But he’s not skating 4th line minutes. He’s playing up and down the lineup and averaging 3rd line minutes.

Dont bother. The narrative is already set, just look at the bullshit he had to put up with in today's press conference with Montreal media

 

[Jerkbait]

Most importantly what is Montreal record here???

 

[Svechhammer]

Most importantly what is Montreal record here???

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[SlafCaufield]

starting to think maybe we should have matched for Koko..

Caufield needs a quality centre to play with...

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Looks to have been the worst signing value-wise in the recent history. 6+ million guy playing 4th-line minutes..

Aren’t you the guy who’s been saying we should trade Aho for years?

 

[Jerkbait]

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Love it

 

[North Cole]

T.w.o. G.a.m.e.s.

Same number of games it took to bump some Bennett thread from the offseason. HF is maxed out on "I told you so" narratives, regardless of how premature they are.

 

[elmaco]

Already looking forward to when he breaks out, juicy tears. He was not a 3rd overall pick for nothing, look at Puljujarvi.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Already looking forward to when he breaks out, juicy tears. He was not a 3rd overall pick for nothing, look at Puljujarvi.

Playing devils advocate here - just as you can point to Puljujarvi, the same team that took Kotkaniemi third overall also took Galchenyuk.

 

[LakeLivin]

Looks to have been the worst signing value-wise in the recent history. 6+ million guy playing 4th-line minutes..

Aren’t you the guy who’s been saying we should trade Aho for years?

Yup, he said multiple times that the Canes should trade Aho for futures because the Canes weren't good enough to take advantage of Aho's talent near term. He was wrong then, and now he clearly has no clue as to the Canes perspective on Kotkaniemi. No Canes fan should take this guy seriously (imo, of course).

 

[Svechhammer]

Yup, he said multiple times that the Canes should trade Aho for futures because the Canes weren't good enough to take advantage of Aho's talent near term. He was wrong then, and now he clearly has no clue as to the Canes perspective on Kotkaniemi. No Canes fan should take this guy seriously (imo, of course).

What? Someone on HFB has a history of reactionary hot takes regarding moves the Carolina Hurricanes make? Why I never...

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Already looking forward to when he breaks out, juicy tears. He was not a 3rd overall pick for nothing, look at Puljujarvi.

he was picked 3rd overall because habs were desperate for a center

 

[Cenzo_]

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Well played

 

[justHypnos]

Already looking forward to when he breaks out, juicy tears. He was not a 3rd overall pick for nothing, look at Puljujarvi.

Puljujarvi was 4th overall based on talent. KK was 3rd overall based on position. Whether he breaks out or not has nothing to do with his draft position.

And I'm not sure why Canes fans think that adding 0 points in 2 games, -1 would somehow have prevented the Habs 0-4 record. The guy scored 5 goals in 56 games last year, he is not the solution to our scoring problems.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

And I'm not sure why Canes fans think that adding 0 points in 2 games, -1 would somehow have prevented the Habs 0-4 record. The guy scored 5 goals in 56 games last year, he is not the solution to our scoring problems.

Did anybody actually say that?

 

[Stickpucker]

starting to think maybe we should have matched for Koko..

Caufield needs a quality centre to play with...

I thought he was moving to c?

 

[Stickpucker]

Yup, he said multiple times that the Canes should trade Aho for futures because the Canes weren't good enough to take advantage of Aho's talent near term. He was wrong then, and now he clearly has no clue as to the Canes perspective on Kotkaniemi. No Canes fan should take this guy seriously (imo, of course).

Pretty sure username translates to donkey.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Us, habs fans we said that for 3 years. (he's only 18, he's only 19, he's only 20...)

Most hockey players don’t play in the NHL at 18, at 19, or at 20. Maybe you are jumping the gun a bit here.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Man, that was such a ridiculously good trio. I don't know if I've ever seen a Hurricanes line globetrotter guys as consistently as they did. It's a shame Semin's wrist died.

Tlusty helped win my fantasy league that year. As absolute shitload of points for a guys who could be found on waivers, or never even drafted in most leagues at the time.

 

[elmaco]

Most hockey players don’t play in the NHL at 18, at 19, or at 20. Maybe you are jumping the gun a bit here.

No it's the every player must be a McDavid or bust era.

 

[StreetHawk]

Puljujarvi was 4th overall based on talent. KK was 3rd overall based on position. Whether he breaks out or not has nothing to do with his draft position.

And I'm not sure why Canes fans think that adding 0 points in 2 games, -1 would somehow have prevented the Habs 0-4 record. The guy scored 5 goals in 56 games last year, he is not the solution to our scoring problems.

I agree with that sentiment.

I doubt KK produces at a level that would warrant his cap hit.

Time will tell what KK’s next contract will be. On one hand he can play hardball and push for his QO number and if he doesn’t get that from Carolina would be a ufa at 22. Or he takes a deal that is much more in line with his production this season. Which he was unlikely to do with Montreal.

 

[Stickpucker]

The prophecy has been fulfilled.