Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[Stubu]

Ooh, kinda spooky.

Oh please someone save me.

NYR fans... what a diverse city. We almost have that in the Helsinki-Espoo-Vantaa nearly megapolis altogether.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

They should bring in Olli "Waffleman" Jokinen to mentor Kakko

 

[redwhiteandblue]

They should bring in Olli "Waffleman" Jokinen to mentor Kakko

You’re Jokinen me right?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

You’re Jokinen me right?

Knock on wood if you're with me

 

[Stubu]

You’re Jokinen me right?

In this day and age, one got to be Jokinen to stay media critical.

Deep State version:

Real version:

 

[Clown Fiesta]

In 2 weeks, the pre-season game, will be the 5th country I see Kakko play. I can't wait!

Last year November, I saw Lundkvist, Kravtsov and Kakko all play on the same day in Hodonin at the u20 Four Nations.

Sick. I’m stoked for Traverse obviously, definitely ready for Kakko and the Russians to make their mark on NY.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I knew 100% someone starts argument here.

Yes, in Finnish hockey fan perspective Laine has been a small disappointment. He said in interviews that he want's to be the best player in the world, and back then he looked like it would be possible. Right now, I just checked that debate about top 50 NHL players and Laine wasn't even mentioned in that conversation. That is a small disappointment. Like I said, he already has a great career but given that I remember how incredible he was in Tappara, I know he has potential for more than we have seen yet.

However, I was a bit off with my analysis of Kakko's hype. One legendary and well respected poster asked me for more details in PM, so I made a little deeper search for this. I live in Helsinki so my perception of Turku kid's hype might be little lower than it actually is. Sure, people yell me Kaapo Kakko when I walk in Helsinki wearing Rangers t-shirt, sure I hear people talking about Kakko in libraries when I try to study for an important exam. But I haven't seen 50 girls with <3 #64 (Granlund) drawings in their face like I did in 2011.

But, those girls are probably in Turku. I checked google trends and Kaapo Kakko's peak of searches in Finland is twice higher than Laine's peak, 10 times higher than Barkov's and 50 time's higher than Kotkaniemi's (so funny i must post that graph). Only Granlund beats Kakko, by a smallish margin.

Unfortunately I'm not capable of analysing Selänne or Koivu because I'm 23 years old so I didn't live at their draft time.

I started writing an article about this exact item. How Kakko stacks up against other Finnish prospects at the same stage of their careers. Spoke to some Finnish colleagues about this, and your input certainly added understand it at a deeper level. Thanks.

 

[Leetch3]

roster updated on rangers website (looks like everyone (signed) going to camp...it could change but Kakko is still listed as #45...Nieves still 24

Kravtsov is 74, Fox is 23, Shesterkin 31, McKegg 14, Reunanen 51, Rykov 57

I know people want that to change but everyone else's numbers look legit so how likely that kakko is the only guy not listed with the correct number

 

[McRanger]

They should bring in Olli "Waffleman" Jokinen to mentor Kakko

I will use any excuse to post this gif, the greatest ever.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

roster updated on rangers website (looks like everyone (signed) going to camp...it could change but Kakko is still listed as #45...Nieves still 24

Kravtsov is 74, Fox is 23, Shesterkin 31, McKegg 14, Reunanen 51, Rykov 57

I know people want that to change but everyone else's numbers look legit so how likely that kakko is the only guy not listed with the correct number

Howden changed from 48 to 21 after pre-season last year
Hayes changed from 59 to 13 after pre-season in 2014
Stepan changed from 57 to 21 after pre-season in 2010

 

[Leetch3]

Howden changed from 48 to 21 after pre-season last year
Hayes changed from 59 to 13 after pre-season in 2014
Stepan changed from 57 to 21 after pre-season in 2010

that's not how your rile up people at all lol

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

that's not how your rile up people at all lol

Hahaha. Being the voice of reason ruins the fun

 

[JCProdigy]

Nothing speaks more to the incompetence of Rangers management than trading away Derek Stepan’s mom and sister

That was his GF (now wife), not his sister. How dare you infer that he married his sister....wait I'm inferring he married someone that looks like a young version of his mom

Are you calling 45 a 2 while 24 an 8?

I think it's more like 25 or 6 to 4. Or he has the tools to be 46 and 2....either way his professional life will be a Noine and personal life a 2.

Knock on wood if you're with me

Nope, nope, nope. I like sleep, thanks for ruining that for me.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

24 sucks, its a lame number and its dumb. Hope Kakko keeps 45

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

24 sucks, its a lame number and its dumb. Hope Kakko keeps 45

The reason I like 45 is because it's a number without major significance. Kakko can make it his, the way Jagr did with 68 and hopefully Kravtsov does with 74

 

[Irishguy42]

Take the number 69, it's hilarious.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Take the number 69, it's hilarious.

Like Panarin in his rookie season

 

[Fitzy]

Are we bringing back Jokinen memes? Count me in

 

[Edge]

Obviously, it's not an option, but I still think Kakko looks awesome wearing 19.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Obviously, it's not an option, but I still think Kakko looks awesome wearing 19.

which is why I hope his number is 91.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Obviously, it's not an option, but I still think Kakko looks awesome wearing 19.

First time I saw him play live he was using number 13. I like that

 

[Leetch3]

kakko #45 jerseys for sales on shop.nhl.com

 

[SnowblindNYR]

First time I saw him play live he was using number 13. I like that

Ugh, would remind me of Odell Beckham. Also, wasn't that Zherdev's number?

 

[will1066]

Ugh, would remind me of Odell Beckham. Also, wasn't that Zherdev's number?

It reminds you of Zherdev. I prefer Nemchinov.

 

[Leetch3]

It reminds you of Zherdev. I prefer Nemchinov.

i immediately think of sarge...crazy that 5 guys have worn 13 since him