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RW Kaapo Kakko - TPS, Liiga (2019 Draft) Part 5
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FinPanda
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Finland's scored 12 goals, on ice for 10 for. Also, all his scoring has been in even strength. Oftentimes, when these youngsters have skill but struggle with the overall play they might find some success on PP but struggle 5v5, that's not been the case for Kakko.
Imagine Rantanen - Barkov - Kakko lineup in a few years.. Ridicilous
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It's kinda good he's not playing with a Barkov/Aho/Rantanen because now people can't say "he's being carried by X and Y"
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Exactly how he has?
& How does he have so much more room to grow than Kakko, are guys expecting him to be 200lbs in his prime?
With that frame.
Constantly people keep saying higher ceiling and more room to grow without explaining it, just saying it like it was decided in 2014.
Rantanen - Barkov - Kakko
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His balance and puck control make up for a ridiculous combination. The 3 goals of the 6 goals he has done so far a normal mortal would just fall and nothing would happen, but this is not the case with Kaapo Kakko.
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Hughes is like 170cm.
So,in the same room, he has a lot of space to grow...
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FinPanda
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If Kakko was American winger. He'd go first.
If Kakko was Euro center. He'd go first.
He is however in reality Euro winger with the potential to be center, so uh I don't know. Maybe if a Canadian team would draft first overall they'd take him.
Whether he goes #1 or #2 is same to me. He is the kind of talent that deserves to make history as being the first Finnish #1 overall but New York Rangers would be a fun team to be in as well.
FinPanda
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Kakko just said in an interview that "I would never shoot like that, I tried to pass and good it went in"
(Pesonen goal)
I love this guy.
(Pesonen goal)
I love this guy.
Just like on his similar Liiga goal, right? The goalie was saving a shot.
It's accurate, though. But yeah, he's very no-nonsense.
This is in my opinion a bit useless assuming. We can’t know if that would even be a perfect match. And anyway it would also still depend on who would be the 3rd player in that line.
Line chemistry is anyway in my opinion so damn important that I will not speculate if another line would be better, if a line is already working very well with the players it already has. That I would understand if Kakko’s line would be clearly dysfunctional and his linemates completely carried by Kakko. But this hasn’t definitely been the case. Kakko has been the best player in his line for sure, but still Manninen and Pesonen have also played well and done their jobs very well.
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Very true.
Just frustrates the hell ouf of me how there are fans thinking Hughes is McDavid type, no reason to have good talks with Kakko vs Hughes.
Just keep saying the same things without explaining them.
How the hell is Hughes the best player on the draft today.
It's useless assuming? No it's not, where's the sense in assuming by default they wouldn't be good together? Barkov's handedness is a good fit with Kakko's.
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Yea. Just said to friend that Manninen (1+5) with Kakko is totally different line that in any game with Ruotsalainen and Pesonen (last practise matches Pesonen played with Kakko). Somehow same kind click with Manninen in that line than feeled he had with Oula Palve. Immidate impact.
BB88
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This team severely lacks talent.
These guys can't spot an open guy and mishandle the puck like crazy.
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Indeed, can't even imagine what kind of results he'd accomplish with even just one NHL caliper player in his line (instead of the grinders). He's playing with punch of nobodies and carrying this team from one game to another. A draft eligible carrying a team forward almost by himself in men's World Championships, just how often does that happen? Then again all things considered, his achievements are even far more remarkable with little to no help available.
Can't remember if it was this radio discussion I was listening in the morning or if I read a network article where one of the presenters (or writers) said something along the lines that he hadn't seen this level of dominance of a draft eligible prospect since Crosby in the WJC. Considering that's one youngster playing in the junior stage and another one against grown up men, it's quite a compliment. Here's an interesting over an hour dialogue dialogue (maybe already pasted here but here goes):
Why don't we look this from another angle. Considering he's doing this right now, what the hecks can he do in lets say five years? Now I'm glad I don't know the answer as observing Kakko's career will be such a thrill, but I'd say sky's the limit here. Also as I said before I'm leaning towards the idea of Kakko being a center in the long term. He possesses all the traits, has the experience from juniors & pro level. Furthermore he's got such unordinary game-breaking skills that we could have a modern day version of Forsberg at the hands here. Time will tell but day by day I'm getting more and more optimistic.
18yo @ WHC: 6+1 in four games, let that sink in.
Still it’s assuming until we have really seen them play together. Line chemistry doesn't always work in the way that you just put your most skilled players together and assume that it is the best possible line combination. Great line chemistry is much more than just putting extremely skilled players to play together.
I’m not saying that they wouldn’t most likely work well together. But how well? We don’t really know yet. We can only ASSuME, which is done way too much in these hockey discussions.
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Barkov isn't here now, and won't come to this tournament, so everything about that combo is conjectural.
But when we think Barkov's uber-tendency to prefer passes first, overall 200 feet game and all that good he is famous for, and Kaapo's tendency to prefer goal scoring maneuvers first, I can't see any probems in principle why they couldn't fit to same line very well. They both share some aspects of similar dynamic hockey IQ and they both have skills to make things happen.
I think Kaapo has watched a few Barkov vids in youtube at some point of time.
But when we think Barkov's uber-tendency to prefer passes first, overall 200 feet game and all that good he is famous for, and Kaapo's tendency to prefer goal scoring maneuvers first, I can't see any probems in principle why they couldn't fit to same line very well. They both share some aspects of similar dynamic hockey IQ and they both have skills to make things happen.
I think Kaapo has watched a few Barkov vids in youtube at some point of time.
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