D Jesper Kotajarvi - Hermes, Mestis (2025 Draft)

[GermanSpitfire]

Jesper Kotajärvi - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jesper Kotajärvi, 2007-07-24 Kokkola, FIN Finland. Most recently in the Liiga with Tappara. Complete player biography and stats.

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Found it interesting that this defender had played 4 games in the Mestis this year - already at the age of 15 years old. That doesn’t happen too often. He was named as the best player at the Pohjola camp and he will be moving to Tappara for next season.

I have not seen the kid play but just basing off the fact that he has played multiple games in a top mens league and that he will be playing for a program such as Tappara for next season means he should be a very promising player moving forward.

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[Boom Boom Apathy]

Is this a cousin of the Canes Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Seth Jarvis?

 

[Canes]

Is this a cousin of the Canes Jesper Kotkaniemi and Seth Jarvis?

KK's first name is Jesperi, dad.

But yes, they're all related as well as Jesper Fast. Their lineage goes back hundreds of thousands years ago.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

KK's first name is Jesperi, dad.

But yes, they're all related as well as Jesper Fast. Their lineage goes back hundreds of thousands years ago.

Until he hits 30 points in Carolina, he doesn't get the privilege of the last letter. He's gotta earn it.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Here is an excelent video showcasing his strengths I found on YouTube.

 

[LeProspector]

Is this kid legit. good start I.n smsarja how does he compare to this years defenders?

 

[ddlennon]

Great skater pretty good shot imo needs to find a balance of shooting less. mediocre defensively, if he improves hes weaknesses and gets even more polished offensively id say hes easily a first rounder but could also end up more like heimosalmi tier tweener if he doesnt.Also have to remember he was playing u20 mestis last year hes development will be interesting to see cause he has great tools already

 

[JFA87-66-99]

Great skater pretty good shot imo needs to find a balance of shooting less. mediocre defensively, if he improves hes weaknesses and gets even more polished offensively id say hes easily a first rounder but could also end up more like heimosalmi tier tweener if he doesnt.Also have to remember he was playing u20 mestis last year hes development will be interesting to see cause he has great tools already. How has Kotajarvi played this season. I only know what I see on Elite Prospects but how has his progression gone? Is he a potential 1st/2nd rounder.

Sorry about that post but was just trying to see how Kotajarvi progress has been this season. I only know what I see on Elite Prospects

 

[JJTT]

Sorry about that post but was just trying to see how Kotajarvi progress has been this season. I only know what I see on Elite Prospects

Good, he has put up decent numbers on the top u20 league and has been promoted to play with the U18 national team from the U17s. Still not really a sold on him being a first round talent but his development this year has been good.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

 

[Svedu]

Needs to work a whole lot on becoming more explosive if he wants to be able to bring down the puck at the next level. Also a tad nonchalant with the puck at times?

Didn't see anything special or spectacular in the first half of the video.

 

[Torspo21]

First Liiga goal

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If he doesn’t measure in at 6’1 at the draft combine (if he even gets invited), he’s in trouble for the draft.

Tomas Galvas syndrome might come into play.