Kakko's days are numbered in NY, He speaks the truth and throws teammates under the bus

[Brooklyndevil]

Don’t want Kakko. Jack will dish pinpoint passes only for him to miss on most.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

You just quoted the opposite yourself.

If Kakko doesn't think he's been the worse guy on the team, he's saying there are worse guys than him and that they are the ones who should be out of the lineup.

It's hockey. It's not like they can dress 21 players.

He never said they should be out of the lineup. There are guys that may be worse than him but play a different position or role. It is more nuanced than you are making it seem.

 

[Ole Gil]

I blame Tony DeAngelo

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

After Trouba was forced to waive his NTC, nobody should be surprised that Rangers management will be shipping out their players like last weeks leftovers.

Just wait until Panarin is traded, he's really going to throw his teammates under the bus.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

There must be tons of demand no? Not sure the rangers will get fleeced if multiple teams are in on it

 

[DeeQ]

I read it more like he was trying to pick himself up from under the bus

 

[Auston Marlander]

Kakko tanked his value, but since it's the season of giving the Leafs will send you Minten for Kakko @ 50% and a 2nd. You're welcome NYR.

 

[Svedu]

I would love Kakko in the Devils with Hughes or why not Laine in the Habs. Laine and Kakko could be good for each other with a decent playmaking center. Their strengths and weaknesses could actually be a great match.
Make it happen Habs!

 

[Fataldogg]

Kakko isn't wrong. He was not the right player to scratch to send a message. Kreider or Zibenejad should have been. It is easy to scratch the young guy. He has been one of their best 5v5 players all season.

The problem is Drury. Goodrow was a respected guy in the locker room, Drury did him dirty, circumvented his NMC, and got him to San Jose. Then he did the same thing to their captain Trouba. Its not that he is moving these players, its how he is doing it.

Don't sign players to a partial or full NMC if you have no intention of honoring it.

The cancer is at the top, and Drury needs to go.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Can you quote me the exact line where he talks about anyone else than himself? ...Exactly. He talks only about himself and not the others.

I did. And I even bolded the relevant parts to make it easy on you.

I haven't been the one in this conversation who is in denial about what has been implied by Kakko.

(See what I did there?)

 

[chaz4hockey]

Maybe (definitely)guys like Zibanejad and Kreider are slumping too but the Finnish Gene Carr needs to play better. He has cooled down after a good start.

Slightly Different though: Carr was a really good skater whereas KK is not

 

[Cursed Lemon]

The absolute f***up that is NYR this year needs to be studied on an academic level

It's legitimately fascinating

 

[teugen]

I mean what’s wrong with the Rangers? A dream place where UFA love to settle, a good prospect pool (Laf and Kakko are both solid) and …. pfff, nothing.

Got to ECF once(or a few times?) in last 15 years or so, nothing more.

Time for changes to be made?

They were in the cup finals in 2013-2014. Lost against kings.

 

[miscs75]

what are Ranger's needs?

A GM who doesn’t have an ego bigger then the whole island of Manhattan.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

what are Ranger's needs?

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

This is karma from the Hockey Gods for the way they handled Goodrow/Trouba.

 

[1989]

December 18, 2024 - Day 0 for Kaako.

Hello, Seattle.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Whether the timing of the trade relates to the comments by Kakko or not, NYR GM looking panicky and thin-skinned. I hope Kakko does well in Seattle.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

The absolute f***up that is NYR this year needs to be studied on an academic level

It's legitimately fascinating

Meh, it's New York City. They probably consider this season a wash and are willing to ship out uncommitted players and just do an aggressive retool and bring in players who want to play for the Rangers.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

OP called it.
Don’t think he’s the problem in Ragland should be the vets that aren’t playing to their high standards but I’m not the GM
Can’t Drury get more value from KK?

 

[Grifter3511]

F$%k Chris Drury. F$%k him 7 ways from Sunday. I hope his weekends are ruined for the rest of his goddamn life. Turning an O6 franchise that already has little to brag about into an even bigger joke single handedly.

With all due respect Chris, go f$%k yourself.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Good they got the cancer out of the dressing room.

Now it's time for Mika and Artemi to rally the troops!!!!1!!!11!!11!!!

 

[gstommylee]

Kakko isn't wrong. He was not the right player to scratch to send a message. Kreider or Zibenejad should have been. It is easy to scratch the young guy. He has been one of their best 5v5 players all season.

The problem is Drury. Goodrow was a respected guy in the locker room, Drury did him dirty, circumvented his NMC, and got him to San Jose. Then he did the same thing to their captain Trouba. Its not that he is moving these players, its how he is doing it.

Don't sign players to a partial or full NMC if you have no intention of honoring it.

The cancer is at the top, and Drury needs to go.

Goodrow didn't have a MNC. He has a no trade clause of some sort. Huge difference.

 

[3074326]

Goodrow didn't have a MNC. He has a no trade clause of some sort. Huge difference.

I was gonna say he should have been fired for signing Goodrow to a NMC, lol.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Traded. Whatever is left of this topic can go to the trade thread.