Proposal: Kappo Kakko for Jayden Struble + NJ 3rd

[BleedBlue14]

I’d imagine the Rangers are a season away before shipping out Kakko if he doesn’t perform this season.

At that point they probably would get a lesser player in return. But I’m not sure Struble is someone who you look at to fill a hole if Lindgren is out long term anyways.

 

[TBF1972]

How does it feel to know Kakko isn’t worth any more than that?

he is a devils fan.

how does it feel to lose an argument?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Rather keep the depth on D & Kakko is not a solution for the Habs. Just another high pick from the Rangers that is not that good... L Andersson, Kravtsov, Kakko.

 

[HuGort]

Struble solid defense man, Kakko overrated

 

[Jaynki]

Easy no from the Rangers. No point in trading him unless we're getting back something of actual value. Struble and a 3rd isn't it.

Struble is actual value tho.

 

[Baksfamous112]

You recognize Kakko is a PROVEN (so not anyone thinks) 40 point middle six winger who is very good defensively. The only difference in this is center vs. winger, but again Beck is not proven, and Kakko is.

Kakko also doesn't clearly need a change of scenery. He needs to play better hockey. It doesn't work that you put him on a different team, and he's all of a sudden an NHL all-star. His skillset is what it is. If you think you are getting a player with true 2OA upside, you are probably in for a rude awakening once he gets to Montreal. He's not what he was advertised as.

The Rangers have no reason to trade Kakko while his value is the lowest. He's coming off an injury-riddled season. If you want him, you have to pay a higher price than the "buy low" price. The Rangers aren't trying to trade him, so to "go out and get him", it's going to take somewhere between a "buy high" price and an offer we can't refuse.

Kakko has one season (out of 5) over 24 points. He’s not a “proven” 40 points player. It seems more like an outlier.

Just like Tage Thompson is not a proven 95 points player