Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko: Part V

[brakeyawself]

Here, the Nordic life cycle. It's lucky we get Kakko during that middle part. Dolph was actually a pretty lean and strong kid however old he is there. Hardly an ounce of baby fat.

 

[NYR94]

 

[Irishguy42]

wide putin walk meme next, please and thank you.

 

[will1066]

Here, the Nordic life cycle. It's lucky we get Kakko during that middle part. Dolph was actually a pretty lean and strong kid however old he is there. Hardly an ounce of baby fat.

Dude, that is Photoshopped. Ask @EdJovanovski

 

[aufheben]

This is the content I come here for.

 

[LOFIN]

I still expect the wide Kakko meme, someone should deliver

 

[EdJovanovski]

Maybe hockey could get some time in the spotlight if Sports Illustrated put a shirtless Kakko on the cover, it could be one of those “body positive” issues

 

[will1066]

The way Kakko can avoid the Nordic life cycle is to get a NordicTrack.

*rimshot*

 

[LokiDog]

The way Kakko can avoid the Nordic life cycle is to get a NordicTrack.

*rimshot*

Wouldn't that just keep him on track?

 

[will1066]

Wouldn't that just keep him on track?

It's a better alternative than off track, unless offtrack betting's your thing.

 

[Peltz]

I mean, here's the body of the greatest power forward in the history of hockey and... yea... it's not far off:

The dude doesn't even have a chest. Kind of crazy when you consider how hard he hits/shoots. He's got a legit dad bod.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

How you look is a bonus.

It's what's under the hood and between the ears that counts most.

 

[TheDirtyH]

People also have different body types and bone structures. The fact that Kakko can be as big as he is and still be excelling in endurance tests from reports is very encouraging.

People need to let the dream die that our not fast players will spend an offseason with barb underhill and be fast. There's only one Brayden Point in the NHL.

 

[Nickmo82]

For reference it looks like he's squatting with 160kg there (140kg in weights + 20kg bar, in freedom units it's 353lbs). Can't know how many reps obviously. Gym culture in Finland is pretty intense though, I have no doubts that he is doing proper deep squats.

I believe you'll find that they are called English units.

English units - Wikipedia

 

[LokiDog]

Here's 185kg for 6 from a couple of years ago, after deadlifts. KK should come train with me.

 

[jfc64]

The only time Kakko need to be good this season is for the playoffs.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

The only time Kakko need to be good this season is for the playoffs.

I think he may need to be very good during the regular season to get there

 

[jfc64]

People also have different body types and bone structures. The fact that Kakko can be as big as he is and still be excelling in endurance tests from reports is very encouraging.

People need to let the dream die that our not fast players will spend an offseason with barb underhill and be fast. There's only one Brayden Point in the NHL.

Well, there's at least one more. Think of carbon, the colour black and scots.

PS. If this one is tough, add desperate righthanded left defenders.

PSS. Or any defensemen in general.

 

[romba]

People also have different body types and bone structures. The fact that Kakko can be as big as he is and still be excelling in endurance tests from reports is very encouraging.

People need to let the dream die that our not fast players will spend an offseason with barb underhill and be fast. There's only one Brayden Point in the NHL.

Endurance was a large weakness as a rookie and he improved last year but definitely still wasn't a strength. After 35-40 seconds you could still feel him pushing past his limits anime style, the best can go 5-10 seconds more before lead legs set in. Would be awesome if he continues to improve. Where are you hearing about endurance tests?

 

[molotce]

Endurance was a large weakness as a rookie and he improved last year but definitely still wasn't a strength. After 35-40 seconds you could still feel him pushing past his limits anime style, the best can go 5-10 seconds more before lead legs set in. Would be awesome if he continues to improve. Where are you hearing about endurance tests?

In the article a couple pages back it was saying something along the lines of kakko having good physicals results

 

[ilezia]

Endurance and explosiveness is my main worry. There have been previous criticisms of Hannu Rautala's fitness coaching on hfboards (so take that with a grain of salt) that he focuses mainly on just pure strength and mass. Especially young players have come out initially sluggish after putting a lot of muscle on and that a skating coach would be a great benefit. Though it's good to see that for example the running of the stairs to top of the hill is on the regime, that should build up some endurance.

 

[Aurinko]

Reasons he will succeed:

a) Gallant is the perfect coach for a player that is prone to self-blame
b) He has worked closely with Rantanen for another summer, it has to start showing


His last year was bit of a lackluster, and since he is hometown kid with good attitude and perfect environment, I would be quite disappointed if he didn't take positive steps this year.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Reasons he will succeed:

a) Gallant is the perfect coach for a player that is prone to self-blame
b) He has worked closely with Rantanen for another summer, it has to start showing


His last year was bit of a lackluster, and since he is hometown kid with good attitude and perfect environment, I would be quite disappointed if he didn't take positive steps this year.

Yea as a Harlem kid there’s a lot of pressure on him

 

[NYSPORTS]

Endurance and explosiveness is my main worry. There have been previous criticisms of Hannu Rautala's fitness coaching on hfboards (so take that with a grain of salt) that he focuses mainly on just pure strength and mass. Especially young players have come out initially sluggish after putting a lot of muscle on and that a skating coach would be a great benefit. Though it's good to see that for example the running of the stairs to top of the hill is on the regime, that should build up some endurance.

bud, i get your take yet if he didn’t have endurance he wouldn’t have even been drafted in the top 10 or be in the NHL today imo. When you play hockey, how do you not get in shape by simply playing? He’s a young kid strengthening both his legs and back. He has a very long road before he’s packing on a ton of muscle.

 

[Inferno]

Reasons he will succeed:

a) Gallant is the perfect coach for a player that is prone to self-blame
b) He has worked closely with Rantanen for another summer, it has to start showing


His last year was bit of a lackluster, and since he is hometown kid with good attitude and perfect environment, I would be quite disappointed if he didn't take positive steps this year.

His last year was absolutely not lackluster.

He was a dominant player who did like...everything, except for put the puck in the net.

They will come.