According to Chip Alexander, a reporter assigned to cover the Carolina Hurricanes, former Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi would be on the team's second line with Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov to start training camp.
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With several departures this summer on the Hurricanes side, this is a golden opportunity for KK to fill Vincent Trocheck's shoes in his own way.
Kotkaniemi agreed to an eight-year extension last March, worth $4.820 million per year.
POLL
Will Jesperi Kotkaniemi score over or under 20goals this season?
Under
44
65.7 %
Over
23
34.3 %
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