Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

I agree but Id like to also see him do something with the puck after he protects it. I think this is a pivotal season for him as a Ranger. I think he will have to show more this season.

His wrister isn't the best. He should work on his shot and his skating.

Most important part is the skating. Just skate hard, shield the puck, crash the net, deke/go backhand/make a play from there would be nice to see.


He should try to become a similar player to Rick Nash in his prime, in terms of playing style.

 

[LoveGoons]

Let not throw the baby out with the bath water!!
2 years of covid
Significant Injuries
Caught covid
coaching
Poor vet leadership in the 1st year
This all stunted his growth.. all the drafted players and prospects have had their growth stunted..it a mess. But it is a good time to steal some talent that has been miss managed..

 

[bhamill]

Let not throw the baby out with the bath water!!
2 years of covid
Significant Injuries
Caught covid
coaching
Poor vet leadership in the 1st year
This all stunted his growth.. all the drafted players and prospects have had their growth stunted..it a mess. But it is a good time to steal some talent that has been miss managed..

Instead of letting some other team "Zibanejad trade" us out of one of ours.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

His wrister isn't the best. He should work on his shot and his skating.

Most important part is the skating. Just skate hard, shield the puck, crash the net, deke/go backhand/make a play from there would be nice to see.


He should try to become a similar player to Rick Nash in his prime, in terms of playing style.

I think his shot is worse than his skating tbh . He’s not fast but he’s an NHL caliber skater

 

[Tob]

If you look through Twitter, Kakko is either a Finnish hockey player or a Japanese girl band.

 

[Irishguy42]

If you look through Twitter, Kakko is either a Finnish hockey player or a Japanese girl band.

Kreider in shambles

 

[Esko6]

Really happy he is training with Bestshot. They are a company that, as one might guess, analyzes and helps players improve their shot. I think Kakko's biggest weakness has been that he does not have much faith in his shot and the defenders know it.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

What is that song? I'm going to try to sing it to Sanna at the next Ruisrock

 

[and 99 others]

He needs to become less of a beta male

says man on internet forum about professional hockey player

 

[Fitzy]

says man on internet forum about professional hockey player

Yeah it isn't hard to critique a player for playing tentatively, or playing soft, without getting weird about it.

Indecisiveness can be a killer at all levels of sports. Especially in a game as fast as hockey.

 

[romba]

Really happy he is training with Bestshot. They are a company that, as one might guess, analyzes and helps players improve their shot. I think Kakko's biggest weakness has been that he does not have much faith in his shot and the defenders know it.

Yes, more of that playoff snipe please

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

I think his shot is worse than his skating tbh . He’s not fast but he’s an NHL caliber skater

Agreed. Hence why he should just try to emulate Rick Nash. Nash had a bad shot as well but a big frame. Kakko should focus on that!

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

says man on internet forum about professional hockey player

This post makes absolutely zero sense. We are not allowed to critique anymore? Everyone knows Kakko plays super timid, nothing new about it. And how do you that I am ''beta'' you do not know me at all. Kakko has been timid since day 1. It's a huge weakness of his.

 

[tomobson]

This post makes absolutely zero sense. We are not allowed to critique anymore? Everyone knows Kakko plays super timid, nothing new about it. And how do you that I am ''beta'' you do not know me at all. Kakko has been timid since day 1. It's a huge weakness of his.

I instantly stop reading posts when I see the word beta or alpha. Maybe it's just me.

 

[bhamill]

I instantly stop reading posts when I see the word beta or alpha. Maybe it's just me.

It's kind of cheap and definitely cringey at this point. It's usually meant as an insult of a person's character and fortitude, if not their masculinity, more than a critique, as if someone can make it to the NHL without way above average fortitude.

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

I instantly stop reading posts when I see the word beta or alpha. Maybe it's just me.

It's kind of cheap and definitely cringey at this point. It's usually meant as an insult of a person's character and fortitude, if not their masculinity, more than a critique, as if someone can make it to the NHL without way above average fortitude.

Jesus christ I used it as an example, I do not like the word either but it suits him. Dude is a passenger x 100. No killer instincts, no confidence, no sisu.

You guys are such snowflakes, crying about non-issues. I swear to god this Z generation is softer than cotton candy.

Are you guys seriously happy with the way he has performed so far? Do you like how he has no confidence and no killer instincts?

 

[and 99 others]

You guys are such snowflakes, crying about non-issues. I swear to god this Z generation is softer than cotton candy.

says man on internet to strangers he does not know

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

says man on internet to strangers he does not know

Dude you need to work on your vocabulary and your argumenting skills, lacklustre, just like Kakko's fighting spirit, congrats, you're as soft as him.

Also you said some random shit back at me, literally the same thing you accuse me of doing.

 

[Crease]

You can tell this is a deep fake because Kakko doesn't shoot the puck.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I instantly stop reading posts when I see the word beta or alpha. Maybe it's just me.

People who use “alpha” or “beta” are “morons.”

 

[bhamill]

Jesus christ I used it as an example, I do not like the word either but it suits him. Dude is a passenger x 100. No killer instincts, no confidence, no sisu.

You guys are such snowflakes, crying about non-issues. I swear to god this Z generation is softer than cotton candy.

Are you guys seriously happy with the way he has performed so far? Do you like how he has no confidence and no killer instincts?

Nice ad hominum. I wasn't crying, I voiced an opinion. Guess you took offense. So are you a snowflake? There's a difference between constructive criticism and being a douchebag. Now maybe that's not where you were coming from, I don't know you, you could be a terrific dude, but that's how it comes off. Deal with it, or don't. For a guy throwing "criticism" you're awfully sensitive to it yourself, though I was critical of the TERM, not YOU. If you don't like the word either you'd think you would get where the sentiment was coming from.
And dude, I'm early Gen X, get a grip. Hahaha.
As for Kakko? No I'm not happy with how he has performed and I DO think he needs more confidence. He'll still be 21 when the season starts, I'm not that worried about it. But again, I'm not at all saying people can't, or shouldn't, be critical...

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Agreed. Hence why he should just try to emulate Rick Nash. Nash had a bad shot as well but a big frame. Kakko should focus on that!

Nash was a great skater for his size

 

[SA16]

People who use “alpha” or “beta” are “morons.”

Or physicists.

 

[Gluten Free Breadman]

Kakko is having a Sigma male offseason.

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

Nash was a great skater for his size

Yeah, hence why I said he (Kakko) needs to work on his skating. He has like Nash a very bad wrister. But he has the size and balance to become a similar player to Nash.