Posts About "Jesperi Kotkaniemi"
Price and His Fellow Habs Set for Big Milestones
October 23rd, 2018 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price isn’t the only Hab on the cusp of reaching a big milestone. In fact, while the netminder being one win shy of tying Patrick Roy (289) for No. 2 on the team list has been highly publicized, it’s actually not the only historical high-water mark Price can hit this 2018-19 season, himself. Price...
Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien
October 14th, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old. The native of Pori, Finland and third overall pick in the 2018 draft also made history by becoming the first NHL player born in the...
NHL Rumors: Matthews, Bobrovsky, Kotkaniemi, More
October 14th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Sportsnet Headline's panel brought up some interesting topics during a full plate of Saturday games. They discussed what the Maple Leafs might be thinking with both Auston Matthews and William Nylander, that the Edmonton Oilers were put on notice by Daryl Katz and that the Montreal Canadiens...
5 Early Calder Trophy Candidates
October 3rd, 2018 As the NHL grows younger, the Calder Trophy race gets tighter each season, and the 2018-19 campaign won’t be any different with a handful of rookies ready to make noise. Five rookies from four different countries highlight the immediate field of contenders, each with his own skill set and expectations as all but one prepare for...
Canadiens Should Keep Kotkaniemi on One Condition
September 29th, 2018 At this point, it’s not a matter of if the Montreal Canadiens will keep Jesperi Kotkaniemi for a nine-game audition to start the season. It’s more a matter of if they’ll keep him beyond that point. Pros and Cons of Keeping Kotkaniemi There are reasons both for and against. The against side is clear. If Kotkaniemi, who’s earned...
Which Canadien Gets a Shot with Deslauriers Out?
September 23rd, 2018 Opportunities tend to present themselves during the preseason, both to prospects looking to make a name for themselves and fringe NHLers trying to stay in the show. Sometimes, in Montreal Canadiens forward Nicolas Deslauriers’ case, those opportunities come about at the expense of others. Deslauriers Out Indefinitely The facial...
