Hurricanes Reportedly Shopping Jesperi Kotkaniemi Amidst Poor Performance

The Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly open to trading center Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who has been mentioned in previous trade discussions. Kotkaniemi has four years remaining on his contract with a $4.82 million AAV. This season, he has struggled, recording only two goals and six points, leading to a demotion to the fourth line and a 14-game goal drought. His recent performance also led to his exclusion from Finland's Olympic and 4 Nations Face-Off rosters, indicating a significant drop in his stock.