Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[tomd]

Kakko's QO this off-season is $2.4 million. That might have been a little rich for Verbeek.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Probably not if he went that low and we recently traded with this team to get Trouba. Or maybe we were but Verbeek came to his senses about the kid's value.

Maybe Trouba was asked about kakko, and didn’t have glowing remarks about him.

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Maybe Trouba was asked about kakko, and didn’t have glowing remarks about him.

They got back a 6’3” rhd, which they needed to address after Trouba. Adding another LHW probably wasn’t ideal w/ giving up assets to attain as well.

Edit : and I was pro trading for him

 

[cheesymc]

Common Beeker? You couldn’t match a UFA and mid rounder for a dice roll on Kaako? What a cheap Charlie…

 

[mightyquack]

Can't believe we missed out on a soon to be 24 year old who averages 15 goals a season despite playing on one of the better NHL teams the last few years (until this season at least).

 

[robbieboy3686]

They got back a 6’3” rhd, which they needed to address after Trouba. Adding another LHW probably wasn’t ideal w/ giving up assets to attain as well.

Edit : and I was pro trading for him

We could have sent them helleson(we have luneau ready next season to make the jump). Again, it’s possible that Trouba didn’t speak highly of kakko. We just don’t know. Or maybe they didn’t want helleson .

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

We could have sent them helleson(we have luneau ready next season to make the jump). Again, it’s possible that Trouba didn’t speak highly of kakko. We just don’t know. Or maybe they didn’t want helleson .

Yes he very well could have spoke poorly of him, but really RHD is probably our weakest spot organizationally, obviously the RHW a close second. Trading one of our few prospects for a LHW (who plays RW) isn’t probably the best asset management. And like I said I was definitely pro trading for him.

 

[AngelDuck]

I just don’t get the infatuation with Kakko. He’s a borderline bust in my eyes at this point.

 

[mightyquack]

I just don’t get the infatuation with Kakko. He’s a borderline bust in my eyes at this point.

I don't think there's anything borderline about it, he's 100% a bust at this point.

Former 2nd overall pick, about to turn 24 years old and has had one season looking like a competent NHL forward (out of 5.5 seasons so far) despite playing on a very good NHL team for all but one of those seasons.

If he wasn't a former 2nd overall pick, he would pass through waivers.

 

[HanSolo]

I just don’t get the infatuation with Kakko. He’s a borderline bust in my eyes at this point.

Yeah I have no irritation that we didn't beat that deal whatsoever. If he was this mediocre on the Rangers, I can't see how he would possibly turn it around under this coach. But I knew the gripes were coming.