Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

He's been a huge bust so far (if we look at the hype, performancewise, it's not like he was drafted 2 years ago). I think he could become a solid player but that won't be with us.

Typical player that needs a change of scenery.

I used to be super high on him but every season is the same and he just can't put up points.

What does our record have to do with this discussion?

Look at his username.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

What does our record have to do with this discussion?

Someone is coming here to whine about a guy who is doing fine, while we are winning. His line isn’t giving up any goals. They are helping us win. To me that’s a pathetic take.

He's been a huge bust so far (if we look at the hype, performancewise, it's not like he was drafted 2 years ago). I think he could become a solid player but that won't be with us.

Typical player that needs a change of scenery.

I used to be super high on him but every season is the same and he just can't put up points.


Look at his username.

I’ll change my username to something about Perreault if it makes you happy. I’ll still show up here and call out dumb posts

 

[noncents]

the only reason that people who are level headed about Kakkos current utility exceeding his cap hit and acknowledge his suboptimal development seem like total fluffers is because of how ridiculously negative others are.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

the only reason that people who are level headed about Kakkos current utility exceeding his cap hit and acknowledge his suboptimal development seem like total fluffers is because of how ridiculously negative others are.

Yep. No one is saying anything insane. Just that his line is doing well. That’s one side.

The other side is huge bust. Will never be a solid player here.

He already is a solid player here. He’s just not gonna be great here. But our 1C isn’t great and he’s got 700 years left on his contract so I’m just gonna be happy our 3rd line is giving us great value for the cost.

 

[Peltz]

Yep. No one is saying anything insane. Just that his line is doing well. That’s one side.

The other side is huge bust. Will never be a solid player here.

He already is a solid player here. He’s just not gonna be great here. But our 1C isn’t great and he’s got 700 years left on his contract so I’m just gonna be happy our 3rd line is giving us great value for the cost.

I still think he could be a top 6 guy for the right team. Even for our team. But the main opportunities he's gotten are with Zib and Kreider, and that line hasn't been able to gel much with anyone after Buch was traded.

Last year, he spent most of the season with 4th line quality centers like Brodzinsky.

This season, with Chytil, will be a real test for him. Chytil plays a genuine North-South style game that Zib used to play and also shoots the puck well. When paired with Laf, they were effective in the together in generating points during the 2022 playoff run.

The two of them are now entering their prime together and are finally both healthy. I would love to see Kreider put on that line and for it to be promoted as the #2 line and Zib centering Smith and Cuyle as more of a 3rd shut down line with a potential scoring touch.