Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[NickyFotiu]

I have not watched much so far. How is KK playing?

 

[will1066]

He's been decent. Feel like him and Chytil and Cullye are gelling and are close to being dangerous. Been taking penalties though.

 

[NYR Viper]

He's been decent. Feel like him and Chytil and Cullye are gelling and are close to being dangerous. Been taking penalties though.

Both of those calls yesterday were bullshit honestly.

 

[NickyFotiu]

He's been decent. Feel like him and Chytil and Cullye are gelling and are close to being dangerous. Been taking penalties though.

I'm glad to hear that. I think the next 40-60 games may be very pivotal for KK's Ranger career.

 

[EdJovanovski]

3 penalties last night, according to those in the roster building threads logic he needs to be scratched next game.

 

[DanielBrassard]

From what I’ve seen he looks pretty much exactly like he has throughout his entire career. Which is fine enough I suppose when he’s playing on the third line. Lacks the explosiveness and ability to create dangerous opportunities for himself and his linemates.

 

[noncents]

From what I’ve seen he looks pretty much exactly like he has throughout his entire career. Which is fine enough I suppose when he’s playing on the third line. Lacks the explosiveness and ability to create dangerous opportunities for himself and his linemates.

he lacks explosiveness in his skating but i disagree that he doesn't create dangerous opportunities. he's constantly funneling the puck and his body towards the netfront.

 

[will1066]

Both of those calls yesterday were bullshit honestly.

50/50 calls. Could've gone either way.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

He's been decent. Feel like him and Chytil and Cullye are gelling and are close to being dangerous. Been taking penalties though.

I don’t mind the penalties. It means he’s engaged more. That line definitely is close to a lot more.

 

[LeetchisGod]

I'm not really seeing much improvement. I'll be surprised if he's here next year.

 

[will1066]

Cuylle 3 points in 4 games and both Chytil and Kakko 2 points in 4 games is not bad for a third line.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Cuylle 3 points in 4 games and both Chytil and Kakko 2 points in 4 games is not bad for a third line.

Minimum 30 minutes of ice time, they’re currently a top 5 line in terms of xgf.
It’s small sample size but the eye test is showing it as well. They’re controlling possession and getting good chances.
Let’s see what happens vs some good teams though.

 

[Raspewtin]

Cuylle 3 points in 4 games and both Chytil and Kakko 2 points in 4 games is not bad for a third line.

it's not just their point production but it's the forechecking too. they've been very heavy on it and I'm seeing very noticeable improvement from Cuylle in particular. He's going right to the net and generating a lot of HD attempts and landing a lot of hits. I know the prevailing opinion on him earlier was that he kinda started floating last year but I'm not seeing it now.

 

[NYR Viper]

it's not just their point production but it's the forechecking too. they've been very heavy on it and I'm seeing very noticeable improvement from Cuylle in particular. He's going right to the net and generating a lot of HD attempts and landing a lot of hits. I know the prevailing opinion on him earlier was that he kinda started floating last year but I'm not seeing it now.

I think that like most rookies he just hit a physical wall last year