Jesperi Kotkaniemi receives a golden opportunity and he ruins it
Former Montreal Canadiens player Jesperi Kotkaniemi is having a very disappointing season. Despite being given a great promotion, it quickly turned into a nightmare.
KK has been struggling recently, having tallied 9 points in his last 58 games, including none in his last 8. This is far from sufficient for a player earning nearly $5 million per season.
Nevertheless, his coach Rod Brind'Amour decided to place him on the second line, likely aiming to help him regain form and send a message simultaneously.
"The #Canes ahead of taking on the Blackhawks -
Guentzel - Aho - Jarvis
Kotkaniemi - Drury - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Svechnikov
Noesen - Kuznetsov - Fast
Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Pesce
Chatfield - DeAngelo
Kochetkov" - Walt Ruff
This golden opportunity quickly turned into a nightmare, as he was ultimately demoted to the fourth line, playing less than 12 minutes in the game.
It's astonishing that a player with his talent and physical presence cannot make an impact on the scoresheet with such a talented team.
His spot in the lineup is far from guaranteed for the playoffs, and he must elevate his game rapidly if he wants to be part of the solution.
POLL |
Do you think Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a flop, or will he become a good player? |
Flop | 355 | 78.2 % |
Good player | 99 | 21.8 % |
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