Laine another PP goal, that's 7 in 8 games. Good, don't want the Habs to get another Top-5 pick
I disagree. Kakko doesn’t have very good offensive instincts. Mediocre shot. He’s a below average skater. He has decent size but doesn’t use it very much.
He’s positionally sound and good in his own end, but he won’t create much for you. So IMO, the definition of a 3rd line winger. 33pts/82games isn’t impressive.
People say “if he got more PP time he’d score 20 points more” about lots of players… but most of the time they don’t get PP time for a reason.
If we’re paying assets for a winger to play with Stützle, I want someone who can shoot the puck and make an offensive play.
Kakko isn’t that.
Disagree but you confirm what I said? I'm confused
33 pts per 82 games is good production from your 3rd line forwards, particularly if it's almost all at ES. What do you think 3rd liners usually score? It was never meant to be "impressive"
1st line : 60+ pts
2nd line : 45+ pts
3rd line 30+ pts
4th line : 10+ pts
Kakko would bring defense, IQ and puck retrieval on that line to allow Stu and Bath to express themselves offensively even more
But as I said, the other line also need Batherson so I would actually have Kakko with Greig and Pinto on the 3rd line. I would have acquired Kakko to be able to fire Amadio to the moon.