Around the NHL - Part XLIII

[LokiDog]

Pretty cool.

Also almost Rempe's career output in this game.

Actually far cooler than the fact that he also had an assist, he has 1G in the ECHL, 2G in the AHL and now 1G in the NHL. He’s scored 4 goals in professional hockey leagues. Kinda crazy.

 

[Row I Goon]

Checking the Seattle box scores and seeing “K. Kaako” with points is becoming a thing.

Of course, it means nothing.

Or it could mean everything.

Good luck to him, I guess….

 

[LOFIN]

Damn… I don’t make much of small sample sized and obviously usage and such matter - and I’ll happily admit I haven’t been watching Kraken games - but 12 points in 14 games but only averaging 16:30, so still not playing tons of minutes. Kakko is going to end up being the case study. How do we get a kid like that, completely fail to develop him yet give him enough development for him to take off instantaneously when he leaves? Because if he keeps up a .8+ pace we will be asking ourselves about it forever and it’s pretty wild to think that we genuinely just can’t empower talented young players to play as if they have talent (it also brings up a question about why anyone would devote time to watching this team, should this be true). I mean, shit, at this point now I’m wondering if Laf is a 90 point player elsewhere. Again, small sample but… not looking like a great reflection on our organization.

It's a complicated issue. A lot of it is on deployment and development IMO, but roster construction is also a big factor. Kakko did get his shot in the top-6, but his playing style simply didn't mesh with Kreider and Zibanejad.

There is no doubt Laf could be better somewhere else. He was only this year starting to get PP1 time. He sucked, but guess what? Maybe he should've had that from day 1.

What is important, is that they don't ruin Berard and Perreault now. They need big roles when they are brought up.

 

[Row I Goon]

Wife is happy!

 

[ReddestRum]

K2 one under a PPG since his trade. 8 points in his last 5. So happy for the dude. His confidence is skyrocketing. And he made the unselfish play to give his teammate the hatty.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kakko first career 3 pointer?

 

[ReddestRum]

Kakko first career 3 pointer?

Yessir!

 

[tlk]

KK needs another point to match his score tally for us in half as many games...