KK_Niemi15

So happy to see Kotkaniemi playing well on the holiday. His game is rounding into form

It's more the guys who are playing over him. Why Thompson you know? And KK's best tool might be his hockey IQ. He certainly shouldn't be taking steps backward his age-19 season; with what he show last year, IMO. I feel that we have the wrong type of coach to develop KK in Claude Julien. If this were a cup contender; then you play KK 11-13 min a night buried like he is (Bruins you mentioned were loaded, we are not). With how we are; a middling team that may not make playoffs, you have to use these years as formative to develop guys like KK and see what you have. You don't hamper development with the guys getting minutes over him right now. Its a crime. I think his floor is a 60-70 point center. ceiling is a 90-100 pt franchise center.

I guess this is part of my concern. they are definitely not handling him right wasting his development in what’s likely a middling .500 year. We aren’t a cup contender. He’s the future

11 minutes again tonight. 11:03 to be exact. No counting stats at all again. Man...0

ok. If you aren’t concerned with his play; are you concerned with the organizations handling of our top young guy? 11 min a game? Like what are they doing

Isn’t this what discussion boards are for? There is a 17 page thread on HF about him

Feeling a win tonight based on what the line is doing. Let’s see if this turns out!

Seems like his development and ice team are being hampered under Julien. I am concerned. Is he still like the future one of the elite core or do you think things have changed?

I like this decision 🏓

I think we just are a match up nightmare for the defending champs

MTL: PP Goal Jonathan Drouin (3) assists: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (1) Goalie Jake Allen (STL 1, MTL 3 - 03:39 2nd)

Tied quickly

GOALLLLLLLLLL! Weal from Domi tip in. 1-0 Hab

Cmon Habs

Nice job by Kotkaniemi to draw the penalty. Now convert

Your logo is cool

That went about how I thought it would. Overall flat effort after a big home effort the game before. I think we may see this a lot in 2019-2020.

I think Habs will have an incredible effort tonight. Someone wins this 3-2

How are you all feeling about this one? Feels like a TB lock to me; but the line movement says otherwise.

Wanted to see if anyone said this name. this is the guy I see when I watch him

Who do you see as a good comp for him when he settles into his prime; from any era.

No worries all. Found one I think

Why did Kotkaniemi only get 11 minutes last night

Habs won me some money on this one. Huge win. Really looked good. A sign of what is to come, and soon I believe.

I can’t believe no one has responded