Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko

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So I say this over the summer. And absolutely get laughed at , we’re less than 10 games in. And now everyone is saying it.

I didn’t disagree with it, although waiting until 30-40 games into the year made sense. He was coming off a bad season and I’m sure any contract offering would have been undervalued in his eyes. I still have faith that he is a good player.
 

HockeyBasedNYC

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Been playing strong. That line is a threat every time they are out there.

Mika's line is the new 2b/3a, but they are still considered the 1st line by some and its hilarious.
 

IDvsEGO

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Kid is trending to be a playmaker rather than a goal scorer. It's a hot take.
Hes got the strength to score goals, Either they’ll be in close, or he works on his release.
He needs to get his shot off a lot faster than he does, but he’s a very talented player.

This is the Kakko I’ve seen for years, that everyone forgets about.
Big guy, not the fastest but fantastic edges which work down low.

Give him a legit center who can open space and he’s exactly what you want in the playoffs
 

LOFIN

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Kid is trending to be a playmaker rather than a goal scorer. It's a hot take.
TBH before his draft year, he was known more as a playmayker. He became a goalscorer during his draft year, when nobody else on the TPS team could put it on the net.
 
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IDvsEGO

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His game has been to pull guys to him and dish the puck off. It's why he has excelled with linemates who are okay with him having the puck. It's why he flat out doesn't work with Panarin.
It’s why I wanted us to make a play for laine.
Finnish, and absolutely would love to just get open and rifle one timers.
 

B17 Apricots

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So I say this over the summer. And absolutely get laughed at , we’re less than 10 games in. And now everyone is saying it.
I had to pull up a quote from last year 🤣🤣 Can't see a way to post it. I replied back to QJL in January last season when KK was "down and out".. had to agree with him, I said I would've gave KK the deal that Kotkaniemi got in Carolina.

When the salary cap rises and we get past 90 million and then 95 million, good 3rd liners could be making +4Mil per. So at bare minimum Kakko is already there, but there was plenty of untapped talent still remaining.
 

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