Jun 20, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin’s passivity with Kotkaniemi’s contract has forced him to make a tough decision with seemingly no good choice, still, both options are intriguing.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a good player in the here and now. He also has a tremendously bright future if his development goes well. He is also never going to live up to the $6.1 million he is bound to earn this season. These facts are not mutually exclusive and they are what makes this decision such a difficult one to make.