Speculation: Kakko

[gritdash60]

With his comments about Laviolette scratching him, it's very likely he will get traded. What are likely destinations and returns for NYR?

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[GAGLine]

Not your 30-year-old soon to be UFA.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Could see a team with multiple 1st round picks dangle the lowest of the bunch for him. Maybe Chicago thinks they can jumpstart him with Bedard?
For Toronto's 1st in a weaker draft?

Or

A similar defense prospect in terms of falling draft stock but one really good season and under 24 years old and RFA control.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Similar aged C or LHD. Or could be a struggling prospect + pick.

 

[belair]

Not your 30-year-old soon to be UFA.

Kane is actually 33, with a year left on his deal. You're welcome.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Similar aged C or LHD. Or could be a struggling prospect + pick.

Mattias Samuelsson is your man.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Similar aged C or LHD. Or could be a struggling prospect + pick

Rodwin Dionicio
2nd rounder 2027 (best of Ducks/Blues)
Isac Lundestrom (1.5M RFA)

 

[Satan]

Take Nils Lundkvist back??

 

[Prior]

Would wager that based on what he did in the media, greater than three quarters of the league’s GMs wouldn’t bother picking him up on waivers. Especially hard to look the other way when all you get for the risk of taking what is now a toxic player is someone who’s a bottom six guy at best.

Certainly the NYR front office seems every bit a toxic environment themselves but this is beyond the pale. Anyone can credit the validity of what he said but the issue at hand is why give someone of his ilk that second chance and have him turn around and air your team’s opportunities or throw what are supposed to be his teammates under the bus.

Someone will take a shot at him but it certainly won’t be a quality GM.

 

[IIxGURUxII]

Kakko is either going to Edmonton or the Ducks

 

[Bond]

Pospisil is your man.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Hoglander 1 for 1. Drury wanted Hoglander in return for Kravtsov. I’m sure he’d come around again.

 

[Trxjw]

If he gets moved I'd expect either a player of a similar pedigree who is also struggling in return or he'll be lumped in with some other assets to add a better player.

Looking forward to watching him reach his potential with a new team. Should be fun.

 

[wintersej]

Hoglander 1 for 1. Drury wanted Hoglander in return for Kravtsov. I’m sure he’d come around again.

I think Rangers can do better. I do think he will be moved as a depressed asset, but Hoglander is a worse depressed asset.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Pospisil is your man.

I'd do that

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Kakko is either going to Edmonton or the Ducks

The Ducks had been giving Brett Leason a shot playing RW with Carlsson, being a big body who is pretty responsible and shows little flashes of skill. It didn't work out because Leason doesn't make enough impact, but Kakko should be a notably better version of a similar player. The Ducks are also dreadfully bad at faceoffs, Kakko seems to be good in that area and could help prop up one of the young centers.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Could see a team with multiple 1st round picks dangle the lowest of the bunch for him. Maybe Chicago thinks they can jumpstart him with Bedard?
For Toronto's 1st in a weaker draft?

Yeah, Kakko is not getting Rangers a 1st rounder

This would make more sense

To
RW Kaapo Kakko (RFA)

To
C/LW Lukas Reichel (1 x $1.2M)

 

[The Real JT]

Yeah Kakko is not getting Rangers a 1st rounder

After seeing Trouba traded without assets added or salary retained, nothing would surprise me.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Kakko and a 5th for Vatrano

Ducks aren't competing at any point under Vatrano contract

 

[VanillaCoke]

Gonna get Hoglander and Desharnais so might as well get used to it now

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Kakko and a 5th for Vatrano

Ducks aren't competing at any point under Vatrano contract

No one argue with that, with Vatrano only being under contract through this season.

I hesitate to sell him off for just picks, given the Ducks lack of quality veteran forwards - but absolutely on board with trading him for a younger veteran as you've proposed. Honestly don't think the Rangers need to add anything

 

[crackdown44]

What would rangers fans want in a deal with Calgary. Like are they looking for futures or immediate help

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Kakko for Dach straight up no take backs

 

[HighLifeMan]

Pospisil is your man.

No thanks. No reason to move him.

 

[Svedu]

Would wager that based on what he did in the media, greater than three quarters of the league’s GMs wouldn’t bother picking him up on waivers. Especially hard to look the other way when all you get for the risk of taking what is now a toxic player is someone who’s a bottom six guy at best.

Certainly the NYR front office seems every bit a toxic environment themselves but this is beyond the pale. Anyone can credit the validity of what he said but the issue at hand is why give someone of his ilk that second chance and have him turn around and air your team’s opportunities or throw what are supposed to be his teammates under the bus.

Someone will take a shot at him but it certainly won’t be a quality GM.

Lol. Kakko doesn't owe Rangers a sh*t anymore. They've handled him pretty shitty during the years. Not even close. Never did they give him honest chances during these last months or even last year. He's better than some of Rangers top6 wingers with ease. Especially at 5v5.