Kotkaniemi had 12 fewer points, and is 9 years younger than Kuznetsov... why would Carolina do this?

Lol, kuzy has no value. Canes pass

I was gonna say nobody wants to touch Kotkaniemi's contract, kuzy has no value either. neither teams wants the other player

Kotkaniemi makes less than 5 million, scores at a half a point per game rate, is 23, and is a defensive monster... Kotkaniemi's deal is straight up insane value

In other words, a guy singed for 7 more seasons with a career-high of 43, plays 14.5 minutes a night in sheltered minutes but has a good Jfresh card HAHAHAHA

A guy whose 23 that scores at a half a point per game rate, plays all situations, plays a top six role, and is a monster defensively... not just analytically but with the eye test. Maybe you should watch him before you try bashing him HAHAHAHA

WHEN HE has the 9th highest avg ice time on any Canes forward and you call him top 6 HAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

P.S when was 43 points at age 23 considered good HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

Martinook - Staal - Fast was the 3rd line and Rod loves to overplay it... it's like when Trotz was giivng Clutterbuck - Cizikas - Martin 20 minutes a night, they weren't a top six line HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

43 points at 23 is incredibly good. Young player still developing to be scoring at a half a point per game rate? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Is that how desperate the Hurricanes fan base is to cling to something a 23 year old with 43 points HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

43 point 23 year olds are bad? Jeez, you must hate Rasmus Sandin then HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Couture's contract is absolutely brutal, there are better players available. Pass on the Kuzy/KK swap as well, Caps already have enough good 3rd liners, they need actual top of the lineup talent that Kuzy can (even though it may be unlikely) provide.