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Draws in, earns assist
Kotkaniemi notched a power-play assist, five hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
ANALYSIS
Kotkaniemi was scratched for Game 2, but he rejoined the lineup in place of Jack Roslovic for Game 3. During the playoffs, Kotkaniemi has been limited to four assists, two of which have come with the man advantage. The center also has 16 shots on net, 27 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 12 playoff appearances. He should continue to see middle-six usage.
Kotkaniemi was scratched for Game 2, but he rejoined the lineup in place of Jack Roslovic for Game 3. During the playoffs, Kotkaniemi has been limited to four assists, two of which have come with the man advantage. The center also has 16 shots on net, 27 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 12 playoff appearances. He should continue to see middle-six usage.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 14:04
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:21
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:04
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Kotkaniemi is a bottom-six forward who provides skill and grit but doesn't stand out in any major statistical category related to those abilities. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with 12 goals, 27 points, 36 PIM and 56 hits in 79 regular-season games with Carolina. Although Kotkaniemi did set career highs in 2022-23 with 18 goals and 43 points, that was only the second time he's surpassed the 30-point mark across six NHL campaigns. He's noteworthy because he was taken by Monreal with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and then dramatically snatched by Carolina with an offer sheet in 2021. However, despite being armed with an eight-year, $38.56 million contract that runs through 2029-30, it's getting harder to see the upside here. He is still just 24, so a breakout can't be entirely ruled out, but we wouldn't bet on it.
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Buries goal in loss
Kotkaniemi scored a goal on six shots in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.
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Logs helper in return
Kotkaniemi notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
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Slated to suit up Wednesday
Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Wednesday's road matchup against the Canadiens, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
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Facing one-week absence
Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will be sidelined "for at least a week," according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Tuesday.
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Bothered by injury Saturday
Kotkaniemi tweaked something and didn't play in the third period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
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Buyout candidate?
Sportsnet's Rory Boylen believes Carolina should consider buying out Kotkaniemi this offseason.
ANALYSIS
Buying out the final six seasons of Kotkaniemi's eight-year, $38.56 million contract would result in a cap charge for the Hurricanes for the next 12 seasons. It would cost Carolina $835,500 for nine years and $455,000 in three campaigns from 2027-28 to 2029-30. Carolina may use a buyout on Kotkaniemi this summer if it needs cap space to sign someone else, but it's a move that could also wait for another season or two.
Buying out the final six seasons of Kotkaniemi's eight-year, $38.56 million contract would result in a cap charge for the Hurricanes for the next 12 seasons. It would cost Carolina $835,500 for nine years and $455,000 in three campaigns from 2027-28 to 2029-30. Carolina may use a buyout on Kotkaniemi this summer if it needs cap space to sign someone else, but it's a move that could also wait for another season or two.