Shockwave, as the 3rd overall pick of the Canadiens in 2018, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, could quickly find himself back in Finland, his native country.
Indeed, the young man has not met expectations with the Hurricanes, and his $4.82 million per year contract until 2030 weighs heavily. He will be very difficult to trade.
Snake adds that if the Finn does not have more success in the next two seasons, it would be surprising for a team to sign him, even at a discount, to play on a fourth line.
So we hope Kotkaniemi finds his groove before this deadline, but at the same time, it's satisfying to see that the Canes made a hostile offer to get him and failed.
