Jake Evans out on a stretcher.
- BashCH

Captain material

Scary poop but clean hit. Habs getting owned in all categories. Physicality, talent and even attitude. Tkachuk outplayed and outhustled kotkaniemi.
- Good On Paper

Ottawa iced an experienced roster...they only had 2 of their 2018 draftees, and they had some guys with NHL experience

The Habs had two guys (Plant and Melancon) who played an handful of games in the AHL last year.

Kotkaniemi is also almost a year younger than Tkachuk...at that age, it's huge.

It doesn't tell the whole story though, as I thought they were really tentative and looked intimidated.

Jake Evans out on a stretcher.
- BashCH

Really? Tabarnak

Ottawa iced an experienced roster...they only had 2 of their 2018 draftees, and they had some guys with NHL experience

The Habs had two guys (Plant and Melancon) who played an handful of games in the AHL last year.

Kotkaniemi is also almost a year younger than Tkachuk...at that age, it's huge.

It doesn't tell the whole story though, as I thought they were really tentative and looked intimidated.
- stinger67

yeah, watched a few minutes of the game. for those who were wondering... the kid is not ready, far from it. 2 years

Give Kotkaniemi a break, it’s one game and it’s on North American ice which he needs to adjust to. It’s going to take time.

I hope this kid isn’t going to be ruined because of expectations. He was a 12-18th overall pick in a “not so great” draft. He was picked at #3 because the Habs have an awful Center ice position because of awful management. Some picks are great in this range, and some don’t make it. Let’s let him develop properly.

This was a draft advertised all year long by the “Big 4”, then a group of defensemen, and then the rest. Kotkaniemi falls in the rest category, and may be the best of that group.

But let’s not expect him to have the impact of a Dahlin, Svenchnikov, Tkatchuk or Zadina. He’s not that type of player.

Really? Tabarnak
- Pat1993

really weird play...arms were high but I don't think it was dirty. Just awkward.

yeah, watched a few minutes of the game. for those who were wondering... the kid is not ready, far from it. 2 years
- fidopro

yeah...and let him develop in peace in Finland this year, and away from the crazies.

yeah...and let him develop in peace in Finland this year, in peace and away from the crazies.
- stinger67

tva,rds, and 690 (while spending 275% of their annual budget) will all send reporters to follow him

Patches traded for Panarin yet?