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Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 23
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jul. 6, 2000
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 198 lbs | 90 kg
Drafted: 3 overall, 2018 round 1 (Logo of the Montreal Canadiens MTL)
Contract: $38,560,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $4,820,000)
Coming off his most productive season, offensively, in (22/23) - 18G-27A
Has added more strength to his frame as he has matured and it has resulted in more impact in all areas of the game. Physically more capable to take a bump and make a play. More willing to take pucks to the cage.
'2-way' forward who provides better than secondary offense and has potential to approach 60 points on his current trajectory.
Defensive zone starts have been resulting in mixed results. Has struggled in face-off dot to start the season (45%).
Averaging 16:00 TOI - 12:36 ES - 3:10 PP - rarely used on the PK. Equal parts shooter / distributor.
Only 23 years young.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Carolina HurricanesNHL821825431050
2021-22Carolina HurricanesNHL66121729337
  • Compete/Consistency: 82
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 82
  • Penalty Kill: 5
  • Power Play: 84
  • Physicality: 67
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 84
  • Skating: 78
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality