Prospect Info: Welcome to Montréal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi (1st round pick, 3OA 2018 - signed ELC)

[De Montreal]

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi at eliteprospects.com

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[Adam Michaels]

With the 3rd Pick, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select... Jesperi Kotkaniemi!

 

[LastWordArmy]

Scouting Report

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #9

 

[le_sean]

Yes!

 

[LyricalLyricist]

I hope he's one of many top picks in next few years so we build a contender.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Super happy with this pick.

 

[Legend123]

It's incredible how kotkaniemi drove up the ranks so fast. Reminds me of Hischier and Barkov's rises

 

[LeHab]

Welcome to the circus!

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Our future 1C!

 

[steveat]

Did you see that woman with the glasses mouth the word "WHAT?"

 

[The Great Weal]

Oh my god I'm so happy. A big talented center.

 

[Whitesnake]

I'm happy too. BUt again, they can't be wrong. One thing though.....I'M happy we didn't pick up Tkachuk...but not sure I'm glad to see him with Ottawa.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Did you see that woman with the glasses mouth the word "WHAT?"

She had crazy eyes

 

[Lshap]

Okay, we didn't trade the pick and we got a center. Blue skies!

 

[Habs]

Meh. Increases our dream scenario of drafting Hughes next year.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

I've been talking you up since we won the 3rd pick. Don't let me down bud.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Great pick. People who are upset because Zadina was ranked higher at Christmas need to calm down.

 

[ottawa]

People might be unhappy it wasn't Zadina but no one should be complaining, Kotkaniemi fills a need and he wasn't a reach since he was a projected top 5 pick.

Personally, I'm happy and excited about this pick.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Happy with the pick, overhyped for the last month, but I guess Bergevin can't f*** another 3rd overall pick, as long as he's developed as a C, I'm perfectly fine with the pick.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

CoconutMiami! I like this pick

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

At the Kotka, Kotka Kabana!

 

[MC94]

Zadina fell to 6th maybe their is a reason for that? Any who im very excited to see what kotkaniemi will bring to the table seems bery promising

 

[muzion]

Surprised we didn't make the short-term thinking pick. Gotta give credit to Bergevin for not overriding his scouting staff.

 

[Habby Gilmore]

Any chance he makes the team next year?