In all the drama and trolling that transpired out of the Carolina Hurricanes offer sheeting Jesperi Kotkaniemi, was the little tidbit that an extension may have already been discussed.
According to Elliotte Friedman, a longer term deal may be coming if the Montreal Canadiens decide not to match by this Saturday.
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes Kotkaniemi extension
“I think they also discussed the potential of what a long-term deal would look like before they signed him to this deal.,“ Friedman said on his last podcast. “I think they said, if we can do this for term, what would we be looking at?