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RW Kaapo Kakko - TPS, Liiga (2019 Draft) Part 5

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Amazing Kreiderman

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Gargyn said:
I hope you learn how to spell organization.
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Organisation is correct English. Steam's install wizard will explain the difference to you:

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Also, it's hilarious how someone who (probably) only speaks 1 language decides to criticise someone who is bilingual
 
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BullLund said:
I wonder if diseases like diabetes and coeliac (both of which Kakko has), are factored into the draft pick? Obviously they haven't hindered him so far, but they could be factors when measuring his longevity as a player.

I guess Max Domi also has diabetes and it hasn't been a problem for him so far. According to Kakko it mostly just turns eating into a bit more of a hurdle than the rest of the players.
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Those diseases could've stunted his growth, but obviously both have been handled well. He might be more disciplined and focused than his peers for exactly the reason that he has had to adjust to those challenges. Properly treated they won't effect his career length. The possible unavoidable effects of diabetes1 start to develop at 50s or 60s usually, and maybe never for an athlete.
 

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ijuka said:
On the topic of skating, Kakko's been even better than I expected when it comes to skating in this tournament. I recall, was it in the second period vs Slovakia he skated a lap around the offensive zone and looked quite impressive. The top speed might not be there but I'm confident that in a few years he'll be considered a very strong skater.
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His top speed if definitely average already at the NHL level. The empty netters and the breakaway goal showcased that
 
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On one hand you want Kakko to go 1st for finnish hockey, it's a milestone for a finnish player to go 1st overall for the first time ever and I imagine it would actually calm down some of the fervor of some posters behind every high ranking finnish prospect.

On the other hand, I was hoping for Rangers to pick 2nd all along and I got my wish. It would be the best landing spot for him. Also the NYR fanbase has been great about it so there's that too.
 
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FinnishSniper said:
His top speed if definitely average already at the NHL level. The empty netters and the breakaway goal showcased that
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I think it's quite hard to compare Kakko's skating speed to that of his opponents' when guys like Christian Jaros just end up falling on their butts when Kakko shoves them aside.
 
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I was a big Rangers fan in the early 2000's with Lindros, Jagr, Kovalev and Messier. Kinda lost interest in the team for a while, but damn I am back on the wagon if they draft Kakko. I hope Devils take Hughes, New York is a perfect city for a Finnish hockey tourist if Kakko turns out to be a decent player.
 
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Ukkosenjumala said:
On one hand you want Kakko to go 1st for finnish hockey, it's a milestone for a finnish player to go 1st overall for the first time ever and I imagine it would actually calm down some of the fervor of some posters behind every high ranking finnish prospect.

On the other hand, I was hoping for Rangers to pick 2nd all along and I got my wish. It would be the best landing spot for him. Also the NYR fanbase has been great about it so there's that too.
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NYR have also other TPS player. Alexandar Georgiev. He moved to Turku quite young.
I would be happy to see Kakko to go #1 but still I am quite sure that NYR would be better choise for him.
 
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Amazing Kreiderman said:
Clearly you missed the point. It was about draft lotteries, not whoever they picked outside the top-10 in a different draft
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No I didn't.

But I replied to you because of your wording, missed out, it's unfair.
Doubt any Panthers fans are mad about that, but what they are mad about is missing on Rantanen, as he's the guy they wanted.
 
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No I didn't.

But I replied to you because of your wording, missed out, it's unfair.
Doubt any Panthers fans are mad about that, but what they are mad about is missing on Rantanen, as he's the guy they wanted.
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But nobody was talking about the Rantanen/Crouse draft.

All I brought up was that a Panthers fan pointed out that Colorado won the draft lottery that gave them MacKinnon.
 
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Amazing Kreiderman said:
But nobody was talking about the Rantanen/Crouse draft.

All I brought up was that a Panthers fan pointed out that Colorado won the draft lottery that gave them MacKinnon.
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& I told you what the Panthers fans feel is unfair, a word you used.
 
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