Posts About "Jesperi Kotkaniemi"
Canadiens Mailbag: Domi, Kotkaniemi, Draft and More
July 3rd, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens enter a pivotal moment in their reset plans. They have an opportunity to gain playoff-type experience versus a true Stanley Cup contender in the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the same time, they somehow backed their way into a 12.5 percent chance of winning the first-overall selection, their best odds since 1980, the...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Kotkaniemi & Domi
June 28th, 2020 In today’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors roundup, Carey Price is named the Habs’ 2019-20 Molson Cup Player of the Year for the ninth time in his career. Jesperi Kotkaniemi is available to participate in Montreal’s training camp. Plus, will the risk of contracting COVID-19 make head coach Claude Julien think twice about being...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flyers, Golden Knights, Oilers, More
June 27th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens will be getting back a top-tier prospect just in time for the play-ins, while the Philadelphia Flyers appear to be losing a possible black ace. There is talk about which goaltender the Golden Knights might want to keep, and the Edmonton Oilers are bringing a high-end defensive...
Habs' Kotkaniemi Is Not a Bust
June 15th, 2020 On June 22, 2018, in Dallas, before the first round of the draft got started, the chatter overheard by this writer was whether Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin would select either Filip Zadina or Brady Tkachuk, two highly-touted prospects. Instead, many were stunned when he selected the sixth-ranked European prospect,...
Canadiens' Future at Center Looks Bright
May 22nd, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have had a problem getting a top center since Saku Koivu left the team in 2009. In the last few seasons, through drafts and trades, they have filled their cupboard with young centers. Saku Koivu (Image: French Kheldar) Now they are in a position where they are deep down the middle, with a few of those...
Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era
April 26th, 2020 On May 2, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced that former NHL defenseman Marc Bergevin would be serving as the team’s new general manager. The announcement came a month after the firing of former GM Pierre Gauthier when the Canadiens finished last in the Eastern Conference. Before Bergevin Served the Canadiens Marc...
Improving the Canadiens Roster from Within
April 16th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have been in a bit of a slump as of late. Over the past five years, they've either missed the playoffs or were knocked out in the first round. This season, they were on pace to miss the playoffs for the third year in a row, so where's the problem? Related: NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Canadiens, Neutral Site...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sharks, Oilers, Canadiens, More
March 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is good news for the Toronto Maple Leafs as their top defenseman is back, the San Jose Sharks are going to have to figure out how to play three games in the month of March that will be affected by a Coronavirus ban and the Edmonton Oilers are in hot water with their coach after a number of poor...
Canadiens Assign Kotkaniemi to AHL Rocket
February 1st, 2020 MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens assigned 2018 first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket on Saturday. Kotkaniemi has six goals and two assists through 36 games this season for Montreal. He has 17 goals and 42 points in 115 career NHL games. The 19-year-old centre from Finland...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Jets, Oilers, Senators, More
February 1st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have sent a high-end prospect to the minors and there's speculation as to how long, Will the Winnipeg Jets go for a big-time rental for the third straight year? What happened to Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal? He was supposed to play on Friday night and was pulled from the game...
Canadiens Need to be Patient With Kotkaniemi
December 22nd, 2019 It’s been an up and down start to the young career of Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi. It all started in Dallas at the 2017 Draft. Montreal had the third-overall pick after an abysmal season that saw them go 29-49-13, and they opted to take the 6-foot-2 center iceman in their quest to find a number-one center. Many were...
Keeping Tabs on the Habs - Canadiens Without Key Players This Week
November 19th, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens have come off a successful week with two wins (against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals) and an overtime loss (to the New Jersey Devils), picking up five of a possible six points. In the week ahead, they have three games, all against Eastern Conference rivals, all with losing records. Will the...
Montreal Canadiens — Take a Breath and Let the Kids Play
October 21st, 2019 To a hockey fan, watching your team win the tough games and lose to struggling teams brings a mountain of exasperation. One can only imagine the frustration that brews in the dressing room. The Montreal Canadiens have had a week of ups and downs, earning their first shutout of the season against the Minnesota Wild and beating the...
