Scored 2 powerplay goals today, now has 18goals 31points in 24 games.
He leads his team in goals and overall scoring, has played like 7 games less than the rest.
IMO Kakko is atleast a lock to be a top 10 pick if he keeps this up.
Yeah, he really passes the eye test with his mature and skilled game in U20. Even his skating seems strong although his top speed isn't elite. Kind of reminds you of Matthews how he skates, uses the short stick to excel in tight spaces. He is a workhorse who works hard in both ends of the ice.
I would bet on this guy making it big ala Aho, Heiskanen, Laine, Pulju, Tolvanen etc.
He is a winger.
I went to look if he has ever played center and yes, he has, but not so much. Last year at least one game with B-juniors. But mostly he has been a winger, even in C-jr playoffs. So yeah, he is a winger. But I don't know if he could play center some day like Sebastian Aho.Has he ever played center?
Nice!His team informed that Kakko will play his first game in Liiga today.
I always hope for the best for these youngsters and would love to see him stick, but I just can't make myself believe it. I think he can't skate fast enough to play with his strengths in Liiga yet.Fantastic! I've been waiting for this for who knows how long. Not a chance I'm missing out on the game. Only 16 years old and gets to play in one the better stacked teams in the league. Quite an achievement alone. He will stick too, book it!
You don't really need to skate in Liiga~I always hope for the best for these youngsters and would love to see him stick, but I just can't make myself believe it. I think he can't skate fast enough to play with his strengths in Liiga yet.
I think Kakko is fast enough to keep up with the pace. Although his top speed isn't elite, he has quite strong first steps which helps him to get in places.I always hope for the best for these youngsters and would love to see him stick, but I just can't make myself believe it. I think he can't skate fast enough to play with his strengths in Liiga yet.
I hope I'm wrong. Would be nice to see him succeed, but a 16-year old Liiga regular is a rarity. The odds are stacked against him.I think Kakko is fast enough to keep up with the pace. Although his top speed isn't elite, he has quite strong first steps which helps him to get in places.