While the Hurricanes did address their defensemen and top-six winger concerns, the only need left is a bona fide second-line center. Currently, they have Jesperi Kotkaniemi as their current 2C on ...

On that note, the fact that the Hurricanes made it through the draft and the first day of free agency with Jesperi Kotkaniemi still on their roster suggests his contract might be a little harder ...

Stankoven should get a look there over Jesperi Kotkaniemi, but if he can’t shake it, the Canes can try to load up on the wings to balance out that weakness.

A strong forward corps including the likes of Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal should provide ample ...

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Currently, they have Jesperi Kotkaniemi as their current 2C on the roster, and unfortunately, that will not get the job done to win a Stanley Cup.

Case in point: Jesperi Kotkaniemi in 2021. The Canes tendered an offer sheet to the Montreal Canadiens for the Finnish forward. The offer: one year for $6.1 million.

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53), center Logan Stankoven (22), and center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during practice as they prepare for their Stanley Cup series against the ...

Jesperi Kotkaniemi has struggled to produce in a top-six role during his four seasons with the Hurricanes. In 78 games last season, the 25-year-old had 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists).