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Insider rekindles the Jesperi Kotkaniemi debate today and it's causing a stir

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February 17, 2023  (3:34 PM)
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During his appearance on BPM Sports this morning, the day after the CH game against the Hurricanes, Philippe Boucher rekindled the debate about Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

The latter mentioned that he would take the Finn instead of Christian Dvorak, in the CH's current situation.

It must be said that the production of the two men is very similar, while the third overall pick in 2018 has a record of nine goals and 22 points in 54 games, while Dvorak has a production of nine goals and 23 points in 55 games.

The big difference here is that CH's No. 28 just turned 27, while KK won't blow out the candles on his 23rd birthday until next July.

In addition to having similar stats, the eight-year contract Kotkaniemi signed is also very similar to Dvorak's, give or take $350,000, but the CH player has only two more years left on his contract, while KK has seven more seasons left on his contract.

Of course, with the conflict between the former Habs management and the Hurricanes' #82, I doubt a long-term deal could have been made between the two parties.

Nevertheless, Boucher's point remains interesting, the Habs theoretically traded KK for Dvorak, with a few details to spare, and we have to admit that it was not a good move for the CH.

What do you think about it?

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Insider rekindles the Jesperi Kotkaniemi debate today and it's causing a stir

Do you think the Habs would be better off with Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the organization, rather than Christian Dvorak?

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