Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[cheech70]

He looked comfortable with that girl on his shoulders at a concert in Finland. Bread needs to spike his water bottle with some Vodka before the game. He needs to loosen up

 

[McRanger92]

One of the players on the team needs to give Kakko several hard slaps across the face before the game and during intermissions to get him angry and playing with some emotion out on the ice. He plays with the emotional range of a mannequin.

A few too many guys on the team play that way

 

[NickyFotiu]

One of the players on the team needs to give Kakko several hard slaps across the face before the game and during intermissions to get him angry and playing with some emotion out on the ice. He plays with the emotional range of a mannequin.

I can not comment on the offseason or preseason since I do not know what KK has done but I have felt that KK lacks urgency in the past. Being benched should have created that urgency. New contracts should have created that urgency. Laf and Chytil have passed him. The next thing would be if a young guy like Cuylle or Oth pass him. If they do then KK is going to have to get real with himself about what type of career he is willing to work to obtain. Now with that said he may have had a great offseason in which case he will have shown some of that urgency.

 

[will1066]

G A PTS
13 20 33

 

[Profet]

If only there was a way to focus on skating before being drafted.. or after...
It just boggles my mind how many players get drafted and look to have skating issues.

And the Rangers keep drafting them.

 

[NickyFotiu]

G A PTS
13 20 33

KK is capable of more than that imo. If that is what happens (in 80 games) then he would probably be moved.

 

[LOFIN]

And the Rangers keep drafting them.

Kakko was getting drafted #2 by EVERYONE. It's not like the Rangers went off the board with him lol

A big reason is that skating (just like shooting the puck) can actually be developed. And if it really looks like Kakko still hasn't done that, we have to question his methods of training. And also that of the Rangers, because a top organization in the #1 league of a sport shouldn't just let the players figure it out themselves. If this was the case, we wouldn't have coaches.

 

[will1066]

KK is capable of more than that imo. If that is what happens (in 80 games) then he would probably be moved.

Like I posted earlier, that is how i feel today. A couple days ago, it was 24-72-96.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Like I posted earlier, that is how i feel today. A couple days ago, it was 24-72-96.

What did KK possibly do in the last week to drop from 96 points to 33 points? Did he steal your girlfriend?

 

[will1066]

What did KK possibly do in the last week to drop from 96 points to 33 points? Did he steal your girlfriend?

No, but maybe some stole his confidence.

 

[tomobson]

No, but maybe some stole his confidence.

You brought back the DQ avatar and now he has lost his confidence.

 

[will1066]

You brought back the DQ avatar and now he has lost his confidence.

POTD

 

[Rongomania]

POTD

It’s page 24! You’re all about shit like this! Be nice and optimistic

 

[RangersFan1994]

One of the players on the team needs to give Kakko several hard slaps across the face before the game and during intermissions to get him angry and playing with some emotion out on the ice. He plays with the emotional range of a mannequin.

Just like some of the leaders like Mika, Fox at times, Panarin when someone tries to hit him, just avoids contact and hurts himself lol

 

[Rongomania]

Just like some of the leaders like Mika, Fox at times, Panarin when someone tries to hit him, just avoids contact and hurts himself lol

 

[RangersFan1994]

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How many times Panarin did that in the playoffs? Some leader. He only has the A on his jersey cause it was a clause in his contract lmfao

 

[Rongomania]

How many times Panarin did that in the playoffs? Some leader. He only has the A on his jersey cause it was a clause in his contract lmfao

Panarin liked Krav more than Kakko. I’ll never forgive him for that.

 

[B17 Apricots]

Ridiculous sauce on that pass, KK king of "almost". A play that'll likely get memory-holed because the point won't stick. Those are the sorts of flashes we see where he demonstrates his puck control and passing ability. He has the tools, it's just a matter of putting it all together

 

[Peltz]

Ridiculous sauce on that pass, KK king of "almost". A play that'll likely get memory-holed because the point won't stick. Those are the sorts of flashes we see where he demonstrates his puck control and passing ability. He has the tools, it's just a matter of putting it all together

He really is the king of almost. It's wild.

 

[Row I Goon]

"I'm...................................................................just........................................................Kakko"

 

[mrmovies779]

Liked his game tonight,kid just can't score.plenty of chances tonight.he keeps getting those chances every game and some will start to go in.that entire line looked terrific tonight

 

[mas0764]

Best case scenario might be for him to stay healthy and look great but remain snakebitten for one more year in terms of points. Then really explode after resigned to a 4 year contract.

 

[Levitate]

Best case scenario might be for him to stay healthy and look great but remain snakebitten for one more year in terms of points. Then really explode after resigned to a 4 year contract.

They’ll probably ditch him if he has another shit year pointswise

Really though just keep doing what he did that game. If the points don’t come then they’ll never come

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Very noticeable and hungry today

 

[bhamill]

They’ll probably ditch him if he has another shit year pointswise

Really though just keep doing what he did that game. If the points don’t come then they’ll never come

Depends on his next contract. If he demands a ton of money without putting up the points he’s likely gone.
Personally I think he scores 60+ if he keeps playing like this and Chytil stays healthy.