Agent Zuuuub
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RW Kaapo Kakko - TPS, Liiga (2019 Draft)
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1OApick
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Amazing talent. WJC will be interesting. I hope Ahokas takes him to team. I cant see any reason to not take Kakko.
I don't think there's a way to watch them even with paying, outside of Finland atm.
Not sure if this is true.
Not sure if this is true.
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There's been the odd streams here and there but you'll need a Finnish bank account to subscribe now that Telia holds the rights. Or you're one of the lucky ones who knows someone who does.
Kaako Kappo
Kaako Kappo
6'1 and 180 pounds. He's not a super large guy, he just has strong legs and great balance.
Kaako Kappo
Kaako Kappo
The weight measurement could be from last season, i took it from the official Liiga site. No idea how often they update those stats.
Kaako Kappo
Kaako Kappo
He is 187cm. So almost 6'2. God, the freedom units are so bad.
Yeah, why just not use cm all over the world
. I think his short stick also makes you think he is taller than he is 
Gsus
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Nice to see these bigger prospects. I still remember when Granlund, Pulkkinen, Teräväinen were the top prospects from Finland. And 2 of them are great players today, just that they aren't very big.
kelsier
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Can't remember how many times I've thought that what if this super skilled kid was just 2-3 inches taller. Kakko doesn't only have the skill and size, but he's almost like a truck out there and already a physical force. I don't think I've ever seen someone that young just KO'ing a grown up like it's nothing, then forcing his way around the net and dishing a perfect saucer. Considering he's still developing all aspects, including strength, it's thrilling to imagine what he'll be like in just 2-3 years.
I'd really love to see him replacing Wirtanen as the center in the first line until Korpikoski comes back. He can't be much worse and I do think he has the strength to battle along the boards and do the heavy lifting. Another scenario is uniting him with Palve, who I think is the superior player compared to Filppula. These two could really tear this league apart.
By the does anyone remember if Forsberg had this kind of power during his D year or did he develop that part later? Right now I think he's Kakko's best comparable out of all the players I can think of.
Gsus
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I've thought that as well multiple times, Armia was kind of the first big skilled player in a while but he's really not playing that game in the NHL.
Can Kakko actually play centre? Or is it just a wish? The way he's playing I don't think there's stopping him, positioning and getting used to it might take him a while.
kelsier
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He played center in an international tournament (I didn't watch it myself) and apparently didn't look out of place at all, or so I've heard anyway. I've seen him take several faceoffs in the league as well, so that's not uncommon to him either. The only way to know for sure is to try I suppose. Doesn't take much to be better than Wirtanen though.
Gsus
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Okay. I'm not surprised he didn't look out of place. He's the type of player that can play anywhere in the lineup, and any position really (C,W).
It's debatable but he really looks like the best 17 year old prospect from Finland in a while. At least when it comes to all around game. Barkov (and Laine) say hello, but Kakko's physical play is something else.
Hope he gets to a good NHL organization because he'll play in the big league a year from now. Convert him to centre and he's pretty much a Matthews clone.
He has 7 points so far this season. 3 game winning goals and 4 primary assists. He is 1 point behind league leader in points. He draws alot of penalties too. His shiftyness reminds me from Barzal.
Jack Hughes better have a dynamite season because this kid is something else.
tony d
New poll series coming from me in June
Seems like he's going to be a good 1. Got to think he has to be the favorite to go #2 in 2019 right now.
StiffSquid
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Hughes will go first overall , but somehow Kakko manages to get drafted before him. It's like magic that's how smooth Kakko is.
Conspiracy Theorist
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Whoever gets top 2 pick is going to be happy. Secretly hoping it's Montreal that gets him.
FinPanda
Barkov Stanley cup champ!
I think Kakko might play center in the NHL. That is how good he has been all over the ice.
DoubleGold
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Would be awesome if he does and if other Finnish top C prospects become star players too (Kotkaniemi and Borgström). Finnish national team would be stacked.
Hokinaittii
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He is probably in the same boat with Aho. He is smart and skilled enough to fill center duties if he wants to. If we have center problems in the WJC, I can see Kakko filling the role similar to Aho.
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Aho strikes me as a natural C though. Aren't the Canes trying to make him one, now that he has gained enough experience?
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