Day: May 28, 2022

Player Profile: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori, Finland, on July 6th, 2000. The name Kotkaniemi has deep roots in the Finnish Elite League. Jesperi’s father, Mikael, has a playing/coaching career totaling over 20 years. Kasperi, his brother, is also playing in Liiga as well. Kotkaniemi played in the Assat program from age 14 to 17 before being […]

What does the future look like for Jake Muzzin and the Maple Leafs?

It is not a surprise to the Toronto Maple Leaf fans that the team has a log jam on their back end, specifically the left side of their defense. With the recent re-signing of Mark Giordano, it could put the Leafs in a spot where they try and ship out the contract of Jake Muzzin. […]

Jets: Trade Mark Scheifele; Bring Back Andrew Copp

Trade Mark Scheifele; Bring Back Andrew Copp Crazy right? Andrew Copp didn’t want to be a Jet, and Mark Scheifele is an elite level, point per game, number one center. Why on earth would Jet management want to do this? Bear with me, and perhaps I can sway your thinking. There has always been some […]

Analysis: Is Steve Yzerman Doing a Good Job in Detroit?

Steve Yzerman has been the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for three years. At the time of his hiring, Yzerman indicated that there is no timeline as to when Detroit will make the playoffs again. The rebuild has been slow and painful for Detroit fans. The Red Wings bottomed out in the pandemic-shortened […]