Kaapo Kakko 13 points in 14 games after getting traded from NYR to SEA

[superdeluxe]

Just like Tolvanen, a change of situation was good for him.

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

Lee Stempniak.
Jiri tlusty

Plenty of players can have a hot 15 games.

Lee Stempniak played 911 games and scored 469 points over 18 seasons.

That’s not a hot 15 games.

 

[lawrence]

it was the move he needed. good trade for Seattle.

 

[Jim Ramsay]

In the long run this trade could definitely hurt,
But the players acquired in Kakko and Trouba trades really seems to have settled the defense down for NYR.

Every defenseman with a point in last nights game and 7-0-3 in their last 10 games.

In the short term the Kakko trade seems to have benefited both teams...long term we will see

 

[ElLeetch]

Rangers also used the space from Kakko to pick up Arthur Kaliyev for free, and his producing the same as Kakko was, from his same spot , so really, Rangers arent feeling any loss on-ice. Its not as if Kakko was going to score those 13 points if he were still here.

You can look at this less as a trade and more as In vs Out, so thats Kakko <-> Kaliyev+Borgen+3rd+6th

At the end of the day, its a 'players need a change of scenery' trade with some add-ons to balance it out

 

[FlyguyOX]

Rangers also used the space from Kakko to pick up Arthur Kaliyev for free, and his producing the same as Kakko was, from his same spot , so really, Rangers arent feeling any loss on-ice. Its not as if Kakko was going to score those 13 points if he were still here.

You can look at this less as a trade and more as In vs Out, so thats Kakko <-> Kaliyev+Borgen+3rd+6th

At the end of the day, its a 'players need a change of scenery' trade with some add-ons to balance it out

That's a horrendous trade for NYR

 

[Peltz]

I always liked Kakko and I'm glad he's finally being given an opportunity to play with decent players.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Zoomer girl was right

 

[ElLeetch]

That's a horrendous trade for NYR

How, if Kakko was never going to be more than a 3rd liner putting in 20-30 points a year as a Ranger? They filled his spot with someone who is also only ever going to be a 20-30 point 3rd liner, plus three more assets (one of which is already helping stabilize the defense)?

What is horrendous for NYR, is not developing him property of having him in a role to where he can succeed.

 

[Peltz]

Zoomer girl was right

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[The don godfather]

Watch now laf gets traded for miller now. Drury has to be on the lower tier of gm out there.

Rangers also used the space from Kakko to pick up Arthur Kaliyev for free, and his producing the same as Kakko was, from his same spot , so really, Rangers arent feeling any loss on-ice. Its not as if Kakko was going to score those 13 points if he were still here.

You can look at this less as a trade and more as In vs Out, so thats Kakko <-> Kaliyev+Borgen+3rd+6th

At the end of the day, its a 'players need a change of scenery' trade with some add-ons to balance it out

Yea but could have got a better then borgen and some dart picks. Horrible return.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

That's a horrendous trade for NYR

Considering we're playing our best hockey of the season and Kakko was a good 3rd liner for us nothing horrendous about it. People are just hung up on his draft position. Funny thing is same people were calling him a bust not too long ago. It was a trade that benefited both teams. And people only think it's horrendous for the Rangers because they're stuck in 2019. I know Borgen is not a big name but he has stabilized our D significantly.

Watch now laf gets traded for miller now. Drury has to be on the lower tier of gm out there.


Yea but could have got a better then borgen and some dart picks. Horrible return.

I love how when Laf and Kakko are on the Rangers. They're awful busts. If and when they get traded Drury is an awful GM. Look at the Rangers' record since they got Borgen who has played a big role in the D's and team's resurgence. Kakko is a good player but he is more name than player. Players playing well right out of the gate after being traded is a tale as old as time. Look at his line's shooting percentage. It's not sustainable.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Considering we're playing our best hockey of the season and Kakko was a good 3rd liner for us nothing horrendous about it. People are just hung up on his draft position. Funny thing is same people were calling him a bust not too long ago. It was a trade that benefited both teams. And people only think it's horrendous for the Rangers because they're stuck in 2019. I know Borgen is not a big name but he has stabilized our D significantly.

I'm hung up on the fact because he's a very good player. He showed that on the rangers and is showing it now that f***in finally has a coaching staff that believes in him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I'm hung up on the fact because he's a very good player. He showed that on the rangers and is showing it now that f***in finally has a coaching staff that believes in him.

Funny how now that he's not a Ranger, he's all of a sudden a "very good player". Instead of an all time bust. He's never been anything more than a 3rd liner and likely will never be more than a middle 6er on any team. A hot 14 games doesn't change that. Borgen has been good for the Rangers and we got other assets. I'm sleeping like a baby with this trade. Both teams got good players. Even trade. People just can't get past his 2nd overall pick status. And are acting like he's something he's not.

BTW, when 3 coaching staffs don't believe in you maybe it's time to look in the mirror.

 

[The don godfather]

Considering we're playing our best hockey of the season and Kakko was a good 3rd liner for us nothing horrendous about it. People are just hung up on his draft position. Funny thing is same people were calling him a bust not too long ago. It was a trade that benefited both teams. And people only think it's horrendous for the Rangers because they're stuck in 2019. I know Borgen is not a big name but he has stabilized our D significantly.



I love how when Laf and Kakko are on the Rangers. They're awful busts. If and when they get traded Drury is an awful GM. Look at the Rangers' record since they got Borgen who has played a big role in the D's and team's resurgence. Kakko is a good player but he is more name than player. Players playing well right out of the gate after being traded is a tale as old as time. Look at his line's shooting percentage. It's not sustainable.

Let's see as it stands right now it seems seattle gm did a number on drury here. Almost a point a game just wow.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Let's see as it stands right now it seems seattle gm did a number on drury here. Almost a point a game just wow.

Yeah and Ryan Spooner and Andrew Copp were also almost PPG players right after they got traded here. Kakko's line is having an unsustainable shooting percentage. 14 games (or 16 now) is not a credible sample size to lose your mind over. Rangers haters were just waiting in the weeds for a hot string of games for Kakko. It's hilarious.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Andrew Copp since the season that he was traded to the Rangers. Right before that and the seasons after that. He was over a PPG on the Rangers and had 14 points in 20 games in the playoffs. People are tripping over themselves to laugh at a big market team that everyone hates that all rationality is out the window.

 

[The don godfather]

Yeah and Ryan Spooner and Andrew Copp were also almost PPG players right after they got traded here. Kakko's line is having an unsustainable shooting percentage. 14 games (or 16 now) is not a credible sample size to lose your mind over. Rangers haters were just waiting in the weeds for a hot string of games for Kakko. It's hilarious.

How can anyone defend this trade you gave a 2nd overall young talented player for a guy named borgen and 2 shot in the dart picks. If you had held kk he might have been used as a asset to get a guy like ep40 or jt miller. You essentially gave him up for nothing. I think drury panicked and wanted him out fast and west so nobody in the east can hear from again. This all screams panic trade to me. Would love to take a poll here and see if my view is right on this.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Seems like things have worked out well enough for both parties. Not surprised kakko is off to a hot start on a new team esp with seattle looking like a bottom 5 team in the league.

Still, if I’m an NYR fan I’d be annoyed that they seemingly prioritized trading him out of the division/conference over getting the best possible return.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

How can anyone defend this trade you gave a 2nd overall young talented player for a guy named borgen and 2 shot in the dart picks. If you had held kk he might have been used as a asset to get a guy like ep40 or jt miller. You essentially gave him up for nothing. I think drury panicked and wanted him out fast and west so nobody in the east can hear from again. This all screams panic trade to me. Would love to take a poll here and see if my view is right on this.

Because he was a 2nd overall in 2019? Maybe we should blame teams for trading Yakupov for nothing as well. He has never played anywhere close to 2nd overall status. Also, you have no f***ing clue what you're talking about? Just because you don't recognize a guy's name you think he sucks. Borgen has been a more valuable piece on the Rangers this year than Kakko. He's played a big role in settling down the defense and letting Miller play his game. Once again you're blinded by draft position and name recognition and have no clue what you're talking about.

 

[elmaco]

Funny how now that he's not a Ranger, he's all of a sudden a "very good player". Instead of an all time bust. He's never been anything more than a 3rd liner and likely will never be more than a middle 6er on any team. A hot 14 games doesn't change that. Borgen has been good for the Rangers and we got other assets. I'm sleeping like a baby with this trade. Both teams got good players. Even trade. People just can't get past his 2nd overall pick status. And are acting like he's something he's not.

BTW, when 3 coaching staffs don't believe in you maybe it's time to look in the mirror.

He did, and left New York

 

[SnowblindNYR]

He did, and left New York

It's not really a coincidence that 3 coaching staffs soured on him. Two of the coaches being respected guys.

 

[elmaco]

It's not really a coincidence that 3 coaching staffs soured on him. Two of the coaches being respected guys.

Better question, why aren't they souring on no shows like Zib and Panarin.

 

[The don godfather]

Because he was a 2nd overall in 2019? Maybe we should blame teams for trading Yakupov for nothing as well. He has never played anywhere close to 2nd overall status. Also, you have no f***ing clue what you're talking about? Just because you don't recognize a guy's name you think he sucks. Borgen has been a more valuable piece on the Rangers this year than Kakko. He's played a big role in settling down the defense and letting Miller play his game. Once again you're blinded by draft position and name recognition and have no clue what you're talking about.

Nonsense wish my Bruins beat that offer what a tilted trade that was . It's too bad rags didnt wanna send him east cause they knew it could bite them back in the arse and sure did. Hard .

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Better question, why aren't they souring on no shows like Zib and Panarin.

Because Zib has a full NMC? And Panarin is still one of our best players? Even in the playoffs last year he was close to a PPG. Kakko could only dream of being as good of a player as Panarin. They should trade Kreider, but who knows what the market looks like for him and he's been injured this year.

Nonsense wish my Bruins beat that offer what a tilted trade that was . It's too bad rags didnt wanna send him east cause they knew it could bite them back in the arse and sure did. Hard .

LOL, you're acting like they traded away a superstar. Once again, he's a career third liner. If he had the same exact career but was a 2nd round pick you wouldn't even give two shits about it. As I said the irony is all of these people saying how lopsided the trade was were the same people saying what a bust he was.

Once again, Borgen has been a more important player on the Rangers than Kakko this year. I know you never heard of him so you think he sucks but has actually played very well and stabilized our D and second pair. And that's a lot more sustainable than Kakko and his linemates' heater.