When Jesperi Kotkaniemi arrived with the Canadiens, a breath of fresh air swept in. However, there is troubling information that we as fans did not know.
So, it's understandable why his performances haven't improved with the Hurricanes. He's not very serious off the ice, we're told.
This season, he had 12 points in as many games to start the year. Unfortunately, it has since declined, with only 9 points in his last 52 outings. Ouch!
We still wish him the best to bounce back, but to do so, he'll need to start showing more seriousness in his work. If he still has the mentality of going back to Finland to play tennis instead of training during important times, he hasn't grasped the reality of NHL players.