Shocking information leaks on Jesperi Kotkaniemi: he is immature
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We just learned something significant about Jesperi Kotkaniemi that explains a lot about the resounding failure of the development of the former Montreal Canadiens player.
The excellent journalist from Radio-Canada, Martin Leclerc, revealed on the podcast Tellement hockey that the third overall pick of the 2018 draft did not train for an entire summer in 2020.
In fact, he thought he could stay in shape by only playing tennis. Yikes!
Let's remember that this summer was quite special, as it was the year when the season was interrupted due to the pandemic. It then continued in the bubble, where teams competed for a spot in the playoffs, before the playoffs themselves.
The NHL had suspended its activities on March 12, 2020, before resuming for the playoffs in August, nearly five months later. This means that during this lengthy crucial period for physical development, Kotkaniemi did not train even once. Incredible...
Leclerc, who obtained this information from a former member of the Canadiens' coaching staff, notes that the club already suspected at the time that KK was not exactly on top of his game. And with the playoffs in the bubble approaching, the method advocated by the young Finn did not exactly suit the club. - Félix Forgert
Such a lack of professionalism and seriousness from the young man, who was 20 years old at the time!
This kind of story helps us understand why everything went downhill for him, as the management let him go a year later to join the Carolina Hurricanes.
The worst part is that the debacle continues for him, even with his new organization. He might even see his significant contract of $4.82 million for another six seasons be bought out during the next off-season.
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7 AVRIL | 112 ANSWERS Shocking information leaks on Jesperi Kotkaniemi: he is immature Do you think the Canadiens are at fault for this? |
| Yes | 24 | 21.4 % |
| No | 88 | 78.6 % |
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