Player Discussion: Rasmus Kupari

[Whileee]

I've heard teammates talk about Kupari's effectiveness and shot based on practice. He's obviously been impressing the coaches too, and they're expecting it to translate into effectiveness in games. So far, there are positive signs this season.

 

[Weezeric]

I've heard teammates talk about Kupari's effectiveness and shot based on practice. He's obviously been impressing the coaches too, and they're expecting it to translate into effectiveness in games. So far, there are positive signs this season.

It would be amazing in so many ways if Kupari ends up as our 2C long term.

 

[hockeyarena]

It would be amazing in so many ways if Kupari ends up as our 2C long term.

gotta pray for a norm maracle on that one.

 

[Crocket]

Breakout season coming right up

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

It would be amazing in so many ways if Kupari ends up as our 2C long term.

I would so love to have been that far wrong about Kupari .....
Gladly eat crow and go back for seconds.

I think that is pretty unlikely - but possible. Maybe all he needs is talented line mates.

 

[Malcsta]

im gonna make a prediction.. Kupari ends this season with 6 goals.

 

[10Ducky10]

I think he should be groomed for taking over for Lowry in a few years.
Let him take Apples spot next year and when Lowry declines, let Kup move to center.

Too much cilantro?

 

[Duke749]

im gonna make a prediction.. Kupari ends this season with 6 goals.

Bold statement Truthfully I wouldn’t know. Needs a good healthy year.

 

[Jet]

I'm gonna get wild and say he ends up with 10-15-25

 

[Skidooboy]

I'm gonna get wild and say he ends up with 10-15-25

after 10 gals in his last 161 games you suddenly think he's going to do that in one season?



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no idea what this kid brings to the team.

 

[ERYX]

after 10 gals in his last 161 games you suddenly think he's going to do that in one season?



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no idea what this kid brings to the team.

Well, @Jet did say he was getting wild in his prediction.

You never know, it's possible he has a breakout season. What he brings to the team, is he's been a decent 4th line centre.

 

[Skidooboy]

Well, @Jet did say he was getting wild in his prediction.

You never know, it's possible he has a breakout season. What he brings to the team, is he's been a decent 4th line centre.

so replaceable, underperforming, and has 100% maxed out as a player.....

 

[bustamente]

I have no idea what Rasmus ends up becoming in his career with the Jets but if he hits then the trade with the Kings could be one of the all time fleece jobs by Chevy.

 

[Buffdog]

so replaceable, underperforming, and has 100% maxed out as a player.....

What would you consider a good year for him? Just so we can re-visit the topic later

 

[Skidooboy]

What would you consider a good year for him? Just so we can re-visit the topic later

how about less than 70 games between goals…. let’s start there.

 

[Buffdog]

how about less than 70 games between goals…. let’s start there.

I don't think there will be a problem there

 

[Skidooboy]

I don't think there will be a problem there

so suddenly he’s going to blossom?

you’ve seen his career stats line right?

because that indeed has been a huge problem for him…

non existent offence. a black hole from which no offence can return.

 

[Jet]

Well, @Jet did say he was getting wild in his prediction.

You never know, it's possible he has a breakout season. What he brings to the team, is he's been a decent 4th line centre.

I don't see what that person posts - I can only imagine

 

[DRW204]

Kupari certainly does bring speed. Last year he had the highest top speed of Jets fwds and hit the 20mph threshold at V high per game rate.

 

[Jet]

Kupari certainly does bring speed. Last year he had the highest top speed of Jets fwds and hit the 20mph threshold at V high per game rate.

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That's neat! Look at Nik - just f***ing tearing it up every shift

 

[DRW204]

That's neat! Look at Nik - just f***ing tearing it up every shift

You want to get your mind blown?

 

[Buffdog]

Kupari certainly does bring speed. Last year he had the highest top speed of Jets fwds and hit the 20mph threshold at V high per game rate.

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Oh, Gabe!

 

[DRW204]

That's neat! Look at Nik - just f***ing tearing it up every shift

OK maybe not mind blown. But here's McKinnon vs a bunch of other fwds (60+ gp)

 

[Whileee]

Just to note... Given Kupari's ice time, if he scored at the same rate as most bottom 6 forwards (including Lowry, Iafallo, etc.) then he'd be expected to score about 4 or 5 goals in 70 games. So his drought isn't that remarkable. He's had very little ice time and all at 5v5 on the 4th line or on the PK.

I see signs of more offense, but more importantly, he's playing an effective 200 foot game on an effective 4th line.

 

[Buffdog]

OK maybe not mind blown. But here's McKinnon vs a bunch of other fwds (60+ gp)
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I'm assuming that this data is coming from a wearable technology... I've seen a couple of different types out there. They can track everything from speed to distance traveled (which I'd love to see for Nik lol), heart rate (which gives an indication into recovery between shifts, etc)

I've wondered if the data that comes from that stuff informs things like ice time, line combos and workload. It would be an example of info that the org has that goes into those things that we aren't privy to (that some people have even mocked the idea of its existance)

The Jets went on record a few years ago as stating that they were trying ro be at the forefront of load management and recovery