Janne Kuokkanen

Janne Kuokkanen

26-Year-Old Left WingLW
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) in July of 2022.
Set to play in Europe
LWFree Agent
July 27, 2022
Kuokkanen agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Kuokkanen played in 57 games for the Devils last season in which he garnered six goals, 11 assists and 64 shots despite averaging just 13:29 of ice time. With New Jersey bringing in John Marino and Brendan Smith along with draftee Simon Nemec, the 24-year-old Kuokkanen likely would have had to settle for a spot in the minors or the press box this year, no doubt factoring into his decision to head overseas.
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Kuokkanen never got a fair chance in a loaded Carolina organization, but his stock has rebounded following a deal to New Jersey. The former second rounder (2016) got into 50 games for the Devils last season, posting eight goals and 25 points. The numbers look quite reasonable on the surface, but those eight goals came on just 61 shots and had a minus-11 rating attached. Kuokkanen, who is a depth player, offers nothing in terms of hits and blocks. Even those in the deepest of fantasy leagues should be able to find a better option.
Kuokkanen has showcased decent scoring ability at the AHL level with 126 points in 164 games (.77 points per game), but those skills haven't translated to the NHL, where he's yet to score a point in 12 games. The 22-year-old Finn will compete for a bottom-six role with the Devils this season, but Kuokkanen hasn't shown enough promise at the highest level to warrant much, if any, fantasy consideration.
Kuokkanen has failed to register a point in 11 career NHL appearances, but he was in the midst of a strong 2018-19 campaign with AHL Charlotte (38 points in 48 games) when an undisclosed injury prematurely ended his season. Assuming the 21-year-old Finn is back to full health, he'll compete for a roster spot with the Hurricanes in camp. Given his lack of results at the NHL level thus far, Kuokkanen is unlikely to be an impact player in the short-term even if he sticks with the big club.
Kuokkanen raised some eyebrows last season after making the Hurricanes roster out of training camp. However, after just three games, the 20-year-old Finn was sent down to AHL Charlotte where he finished the regular season ranked eighth in team scoring with 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists), along with three goals in the Calder Cup playoffs. Kuokkanen is a responsible, two-way winger with good puck skills and on-ice vision, making him a good candidate to once again land himself a roster spot this season. Whether he can stick this time around remains to be seen, but it's likely just a matter of time before he's in the NHL on a full-time basis.
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Waived unconditionally
LWFree Agent
July 12, 2022
Kuokkanen (undisclosed) was placed on unconditional waivers by the Devils for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract Tuesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
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Out Friday
LWNew Jersey Devils  Foreign
Undisclosed
April 29, 2022
Kuokkanen (undisclosed) will not be available Friday against Detroit, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Picks up helper in shootout loss
LWNew Jersey Devils  Foreign
April 16, 2022
Kuokkanen notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
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Gathers assist
LWNew Jersey Devils  Foreign
April 12, 2022
Kuokkanen notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.
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Activated off IR
LWNew Jersey Devils  Foreign
March 31, 2022
Kuokkanen (wrist) was activated off injured reserve Thursday.
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Out of lineup Tuesday
LWNew Jersey Devils  Foreign
February 8, 2022
Kuokkanen is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
With no indication that Kuokkanen is injured, it appears the 23-year-old is set to serve as a healthy scratch. He's struggled to recapture his scoring form from last season, where he had eight goals and 25 assists in 50 games. This season, he has 11 points, 45 shots on net and a minus-12 rating while seeing an average of 13:06 of ice time per game.
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