Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[McRanger92]

something like kakko+ for zegras makes a ton of sense to me

Another guy who can't get to the middle of the ice

 

[KingDeathMetal]

I didnt say star winger. I said top 6 winger. And afford what? The team isnt in a cap crunch. Trouba and Panarin each have 2 years left, anyone the Rangers want to keep long term, they can. I bet they add multiple impactful players with 1/2 years remaining and reassess next summer.

We're not in a cap crunch, but things are gonna be REAL tight the season before Panarin expires. Really depends on what we wind up paying Igor. If it's true that $10m would be a discount, then buckle up.

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

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[RangersFan1994]

Kakko to Wings for Rasmussen?? Rangers can use skilled size up front.

 

[Shadowtron]

This post was so good it actually got an insanely rare @Shadowtron like. Talk about an old-school HFNYR legend.

Hahhaha! I’m always lurking. Can’t fully keep away from this place lol

 

[JCProdigy]

I still say Kakko for Bennett. Make it happen Drury!

 

[Crease]

The main defenses for Kakko at this point are he’s cheap and Laf made us eat crow.

 

[DanielBrassard]

The main defenses for Kakko at this point are he’s cheap and Laf made us eat crow.

And the cheap argument doesn’t do much considering a guy like Rodrigues who is a better player just got 3M in UFA, you can find guys who can provide just as much or more than Kakko for a similar cap number.

 

[EdJovanovski]

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Not as impressive as Rempe's

 

[Crease]

The only thing you can infer from that stat is that Kakko is better than the Rangers 13th forward.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Another thing is Rempe's record is comparing apples to apples, the same time period where he's been a scratch and then is put into the next game. The sample size without Kakko isn't him being in and out of the lineup during the same stretch of hockey without other variables, it was all during a time when he was out with injury aside from one scratch (where they won)

 

[Sayba]

Kakko is not a good enough skater and not strong enough to play the Barkov possession style he has some skill at and does show some flashes. If this guy was quicker, stronger and willing to get to the dirty areas you’d have a hell of a player representative of a number 2 overall pick.

It’s been 5 years and he hasn’t made the improvement necessary. Could he? Maybe, but I doubt it as this point. He is more likely a decent middle 6 winger who is semi reliable and will flash every now and then.