While fans were divided when the Carolina Hurricanes signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to an offer sheet, it was a tough pill for Canadiens players to chew. «It's difficult since he's a dear buddy. But it's part of the job. When I was traded from Vegas, I immediately learned that,» Nick Suzuki told Elliotte Friedman on Monday's 31 Thoughts: The Podcast.
Suzuki said Kotkaniemi would have been warmly welcomed back if Marc Bergevin had matched the Canes offer sheet. «I think that was fine. He's a kind man. «He's a favourite in the locker room,» Suzuki said.
