Gilbert Delorme Doesn't Go There with a Dead Hand at Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi's career in the NHL is all but linear. He had the heavy task of meeting disproportionate expectations as soon as his name was given by Marc Bergevin in the third place in 2018. At only 18 years of age, it was hoped that he would become the number one centre so much wanted by the organization. But in many respects, this hasty selection did not play in his favour. Kotkaniemi has shown brilliant flashes, but has never been able t…