Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[East Coast Bias]

It may be a bit premature to have takes on Kakkos NHL career, linemmates, TOI, etc one f***ing game into the season. Idk. Just spitballin here

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Well aren't you a tough guy It's not about feelings, it's about displaying some kind of rationality, "Hey you're a finn" is not an argument but if that's what you're about then you do you.

I agree with you in principle, and truthfully I think the Finns we’ve seen posting have been — almost to a person — excellent contributors to this forum since they’ve appeared...

...but you have to understand: our experience of the Norwegian Zucc backing contingent has left us very skittish. There was like one poster from Norway who was rational and the others were all completely unbearable fanboys.

 

[UnSandvich]

I agree with you in principle, and truthfully I think the Finns we’ve seen posting have been — almost to a person — excellent contributors to this forum since they’ve appeared...

...but you have to understand: our experience of the Norwegian Zucc backing contingent has left us very skittish. There was like one poster from Norway who was rational and the others were all completely unbearable fanboys.

and then there was Webster

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

and then there was Webster

I still think that was his brother Fabian

 

[UnSandvich]

I still think that was his brother Fabian

Would be pretty funny

 

[NernieBichols]

I still think that was his brother Fabian

Bet my pants it was Fabian. And everything I own

 

[EdJovanovski]

Please score before Hughes

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

It may be a bit premature to have takes on Kakkos NHL career, linemmates, TOI, etc one ****ing game into the season. Idk. Just spitballin here

Where's the fun in that?

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

What is up with his body language on the bench? Looks like has stomach pains or something.

I wish he changes his number to something cooler, 24 is terrible.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

What is up with his body language on the bench? Looks like has stomach pains or something.

I wish he changes his number to something cooler, 24 is terrible.

Agree about the number, I hate 24. Regarding the stomach pains, he has celiacs disease and he's got a guy named "Breadman" sharing the bench. Rough situation for the kid.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Agree about the number, I hate 24. Regarding the stomach pains, he has celiacs disease and he's got a guy named "Breadman" sharing the bench. Rough situation for the kid.

How come that disease did not affect his draft position?

 

[BB88]

I said in pre season but playing on the 2nd line is not sheltering him.

So sad to watch him with Strome, and Lemieux on pp.

 

[Doctyl]

How come that disease did not affect his draft position?

Because he can just avoid gluten?

 

[Ukkosenjumala]

I agree with you in principle, and truthfully I think the Finns we’ve seen posting have been — almost to a person — excellent contributors to this forum since they’ve appeared...

...but you have to understand: our experience of the Norwegian Zucc backing contingent has left us very skittish. There was like one poster from Norway who was rational and the others were all completely unbearable fanboys.

For sure there's a few unbearable guys who muddy the conversation for everyone else. After those people put their "stamp" on something, everything becomes controversial to discuss about. Even obvious things like, maybe Strome isn't the best fit on that 2nd line becomes a "homer" thing to say when it's really something most people agree with across the board. Problem is alot of guys just don't learn how to ignore certain people even after they clearly see them for what they are, they just keep on engaging with them and pissing themselves off then blaming everyone else who happens to be from Finland for it

 

[Miamipuck]

It may be a bit premature to have takes on Kakkos NHL career, linemmates, TOI, etc one ****ing game into the season. Idk. Just spitballin here

It's now two games in and no points, I have lost all patience.

 

[eco's bones]

He hasn't put up any points yet but he's looked good to me. He has a 200' game which is quite remarkable for an 18 year old. His decision making is really good whatever the situation. The points will start coming though I think it would help if he had a better center.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Kappy is 18 and not McDavid. He'll take a little time to fine tune and get used to how to be productive in this league. 30-40 points this year.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

The 2nd line just doesn’t seem to click, Strome isn’t dynamic enough, and Kreider isn’t playing well. Kakko has a lot to overcome just to be a presence. He’s doing the right things positionally IMO but can’t unleash the offensive side of his game dude to the line being sub par.

 

[GAGLine]

Bet my pants it was Fabian. And everything I own

Do you rent your pants?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Do you rent your pants?

That might be the dumbest and funniest thing I read on this board.

 

[LokiDog]

I honestly feel like Strome is a downgrade from Chytil in this role. I’d rather have growing pains with Chytil and a line that could actually be dynamic than the second line we’re icing. I’d honestly give Lias and Namestnikov a crack at the 2C as well (before calling Chytil up, since at this point what’s done is done for now). Strome, Kreider and KK just don’t seem to have any complimentary components to their games. Lias is playing with a ton of jump and energy. It’s only two games, no reason to panic and maybe they’ll develop some chemistry but they just don’t seem like three players that’s skills mesh.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I've been most impressed with how dynamic and quickly he can stickhandle to open up some extra ice for himself to make a play. I'm not worried about the scoring because you can see that he's active all over the ice- Andrei Svechnikov looked similar last year, and he's gonna be a scoring machine this year or next.

 

[haveandare]

I honestly feel like Strome is a downgrade from Chytil in this role. I’d rather have growing pains with Chytil and a line that could actually be dynamic than the second line we’re icing. I’d honestly give Lias and Namestnikov a crack at the 2C as well (before calling Chytil up, since at this point what’s done is done for now). Strome, Kreider and KK just don’t seem to have any complimentary components to their games. Lias is playing with a ton of jump and energy. It’s only two games, no reason to panic and maybe they’ll develop some chemistry but they just don’t seem like three players that’s skills mesh.

Yup, Strome brings absolutely nothing to that line. I hope they look at other combos over the break. The first line won’t be able to dominate every team we meet, Jets and Sens have poor defenses but a team with a real top pair will be a problem.

 

[Heckler81]

Strome should be a 4th line center.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Because he can just avoid gluten?

if it is that easy, why is his body language on the bench show that he has stomach ache? His lack of physical play also supports that something isn't right with him physically.