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RW Kaapo Kakko - TPS, Liiga (2019 Draft) Part 3

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khf said:
In my opinion Kakko has very little to gain on a personal level at the U18 WJC's. He has already proven himself on that level. If he participates, the expectations are going to be unrealistically high and nearly impossible to exceed. And he has played the whole season with men, and it might just be little difficult to adjust back to the U18 games.
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Yea the guy scored the game winner in the U20s and followed that up by destroying the mens league.

Him going to U18s would be like having to go from winning a gold trophy in the 150cc difficulty in Mario Kart to now racing at 50cc where it's just boring because you're used to the pace and challenge of 150cc and just want to move on to 200cc
 
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Can't wait to see Kakko playing in the World Championships. Charachter wise he seems to be like Laine, very confident and on the ice a bit arrogant but in a good way. Kid knows he's good and is selfish enough to win games even by himself.

Put this kind of a player on the same line with players like Aho or Barkov, and miracles will happen.
 
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karhukissa said:
Can't wait to see Kakko playing in the World Championships. Charachter wise he seems to be like Laine, very confident and on the ice a bit arrogant but in a good way. Kid knows he's good and is selfish enough to win games even by himself.

Put this kind of a player on the same line with players like Aho or Barkov, and miracles will happen.
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I’d say he is able to top Laine’s point total if he plays with Barkov, he’s just that kind of player who I think will click with Barkov
 
Forgive me if this has been here. It was in Finnish media, and I think I was awake to read it. Kakko has type 1 diabetes and keliakia (not sure how to spell it in English, since I never seen it - also not to spread rumor, I think it was those). So, no, this is not to dismiss on Kakko. Double edged sword I guess? But since it in his life, and he said that it's been under control for some time. It's good. That he may have to ask to make sure if it gluten free in a restaurant. Sure it's a lot for seasoned professional, but I (sounds cruel) like the aspect that he has all those and is comfortable with it. With money, you still can have lovely dinner. And though he might not be a Jesse Puljujärvi the pizza boy. When you're a pro and know what is wrong, you can have even more healthy food to be healthy. Sure it was noted early. He may not be a party animal, but with the restrictions, he also knows what healthy food is, better than eating a pizza.

Sorry for the text of wall. Was just stunned learning these things, but seems so that it really doesn't matter when the player is commited. It's his life and he may not eat what you eat, but as a proffessional approach. Doesn't matter if the kid plays like he's been doing.
 
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backwards motion said:
Forgive me if this has been here. It was in Finnish media, and I think I was awake to read it. Kakko has type 1 diabetes and keliakia (not sure hot to spell it in English, since I never seen it - also not to spread rumor, I think it was those). So, no, this is not to dismiss on Kakko. Double edged sword I guess? But since it in his life, and he said that it's been under control for some time. It's good. That he may have to ask to make sure if it gluten free in a restaurant. Sure it's a lot for seasoned professional, but I (sounds cruel) like the aspect that he has all those and is confortable with it. With money, you still can have lovely diner. And though he might not be a Jesse Puljujärvi the pizza boy. When you're a pro and know what wrong, you can have even more healthy food to be healthy. Sine it was nototed early. He may not be a party animal, but with the restrictions, he also knows what healthy food is, better than eating a pizza.

Sorry for the text of wall. Was just stunned learning these things, but seems so that it really doesn't matter when the player is commited. It's his life and he may not eat what you eat, but as a proffessional approach. Doesn't matter if the kid plays like he's been doing.
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I think it helps u to live like a professional when it comes to nutrition and recovery aspects. It doesnt only make u think twice to fall off the temptations but also about ur career and life. Laine f.ex has said that he often likes to eat icecream when he was in Winnipeg and thats most often times full of sugar that doesnt support dicipline nutrition that u need to have better recovery and results.

Its good that modern pro icehockey organizations have pro-lvl nutrition experts that can guide u to the right path for ur career aswell.
 
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Coeliac is a literal non-issue. I personally have a coeliac diet even though I've got no issues with glutein, simply because it just is plain healthier. In my opinion, all this does is force the person to eat more healthily, which in my eyes could even be considered to be a benefit.

Type 1 diabetes is the bigger issue that presents some challenges especially during playoffs and lengthy overtimes, but it should be possible to be dealt with and I assume the team's professionals know what they're doing in order to manage it.
 
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ijuka said:
Coeliac is a literal non-issue. I personally have a coeliac diet even though I've got no issues with glutein, simply because it just is plain healthier. In my opinion, all this does is force the person to eat more healthily, which in my eyes could even be considered to be a benefit.

Type 1 diabetes is the bigger issue that presents some challenges especially during playoffs and lengthy overtimes, but it should be possible to be dealt with and I assume the team's professionals know what they're doing in order to manage it.
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+1 Kakko will have the best possible care in the world for hes diabetes. So dont worry about that.
 
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ijuka said:
Coeliac is a literal non-issue. I personally have a coeliac diet even though I've got no issues with glutein, simply because it just is plain healthier. In my opinion, all this does is force the person to eat more healthily, which in my eyes could even be considered to be a benefit.

Type 1 diabetes is the bigger issue that presents some challenges especially during playoffs and lengthy overtimes, but it should be possible to be dealt with and I assume the team's professionals know what they're doing in order to manage it.
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I've followed tennis for my life time (since I played it for my life time, almost), so coelicac didn't hurt Djokovic (one of the main contenders to be a all time greatest, though it's gonna be always an issue like in hockey, the era that who played and what was the opponents).

Diabetes is sure could be an issue but as Kakko said in his interviwv, it's just another thing to be ready for. As in better to know it and be prepared in it. And I did not bring this here belittle his doings. Actually yeah, I like that he's been on top of all these things.

As I really like the mentality. He know these things and knows the restrictions. It's his life. I wouldn't be so...ready for it, but I gotta admit, he just might be in it for his life. While I lay on the couch eating something that I shouldn't.

Just wanted to add knowledge, not to belittle Kakko or his "arch nemesis". I think it will be fine. Just wanted to bring information. Even as pro-Kakko, it might not seem like it. He'll be a good player, and with that comes the things money can buy, a healthy diet. :)
 
Guys. Kakko has been living with diabetes and coelieac disease over 5 years now. He even himself said that coelieac disease is actually helpful because it makes him eat healthy food.

And when he comes to NHL all those things will be taken care for him. He can even pay for chef to cook for him or just bring his mother to cook for her like Barkov. Diabetes is harder and even that gets easier in NHL, because how professional the league is and people around him are helping him with it.

So don't worry about that stuff. Only thing i worry is that he doesn't get injured because of his playstyle
 
LastWordArmy said:
Our report

Kaapo Kakko Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #2 - Last Word on Hockey
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Thanks for your opinion allthough I don't agree with all. Kakkos top speed is not very good yet but he can control puck in top speed. He has highlights were he outskates his opponents but really he doesn't do that often.

I don't see him as pure sniper but some may see him like that. I see him as a grinder type of player. He is good scorer but only recently showed his scoring skills at Liiga.
 
1OApick said:
Thanks for your opinion allthough I don't agree with all. Kakkos top speed is not very good yet but he can control puck in top speed. He has highlights were he outskates his opponents but really he doesn't do that often.

I don't see him as pure sniper but some may see him like that. I see him as a grinder type of player. He is good scorer but only recently showed his scoring skills at Liiga.
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That’s because he overpassed it at the start of the season. If he would have played like he did at the second part of the season, he would have for sure hit 30
 
FinnishSniper said:
Great report! Though I strongly disagree with the Barkov comparision. Barkov never uses his strenght and size, which is the biggest part of Kakko’s game. He also lacks the killer instinct that Kakko has.
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Wat? The stick lifts poke checks and puck protection which are a trademarks of Barkov's are all a result of using his strength and size. You are thinking too simply..

Any scouting report calling Kakko a pure sniper is absolute trash though. Or calling Kakko's acceleration great. The writer is clueless. Disagree with a lot of stuff on the report.
 
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Wat? The stick lifts poke checks and puck protection which are a trademarks of Barkov's are all a result of using his strength and size. You are thinking too simply..

Any scouting report calling Kakko a pure sniper is absolute trash though. Or calling Kakko's acceleration great. The writer is clueless. Disagree with a lot of stuff on the report.
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Yea I know. By size I really meant hitting and over all getting more aggressive and ohysical.
 
FinnishSniper said:
That’s because he overpassed it at the start of the season. If he would have played like he did at the second part of the season, he would have for sure hit 30
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I agree with you on this. But this is his first season where he has changed his style so radically. Two years ago he didn't shoot nearly as much. He was very good scorer at that level but I think all of his goals were wraparounds or rebounds. He possessed strong shot at time but often chose not to use it.

I'm not so sure if this shot first mentality is permanent.
 
1OApick said:
I agree with you on this. But this is his first season where he has changed his style so radically. Two years ago he didn't shoot nearly as much. He was very good scorer at that level but I think all of his goals were wraparounds or rebounds. He possessed strong shot at time but often chose not to use it.

I'm not so sure if this shot first mentality is permanent.
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He was a shoot first player at like 15-16 years old in the C and B juniors
 
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