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RW Kasperi Kapanen (2014, 22nd, PIT; traded to TOR)

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Kapanen with another point in today's game. Looks great post-WJC.
 
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Impressed me in the game tonight. Looked every bit the part of a future top six forward if he can play like that. I had a lot of doubts about his game and if it would transfer well to the NHL and obviously one game won't change that but he was much better then I expected. His hands are amazing when he had the puck it was on a string. His skating is NHL level he looked very quick out there. Was able to generate chances for both himself and his line mates. The nylander, hyman, kapanen line looked very dangerous when put together in the third. Biggest surprise to his game was his strong board play he won't be able to out muscle many people but he did throw his body around and was so shifty and quick that he was able to easily create space for himself. Hopefully he can keep up this level of play because he looked very good.
 
TMLeafs18 said:
Impressed me in the game tonight. Looked every bit the part of a future top six forward if he can play like that. I had a lot of doubts about his game and if it would transfer well to the NHL and obviously one game won't change that but he was much better then I expected. His hands are amazing when he had the puck it was on a string. His skating is NHL level he looked very quick out there. Was able to generate chances for both himself and his line mates. The nylander, hyman, kapanen line looked very dangerous when put together in the third. Biggest surprise to his game was his strong board play he won't be able to out muscle many people but he did throw his body around and was so shifty and quick that he was able to easily create space for himself. Hopefully he can keep up this level of play because he looked very good.
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Puck seemed to follow him around tonight.
 
I would have taken this guy straight up for Kessel. Did not think he would transition so easily to the NHL game. His finishing ability is a bit suspect so I don't see him being more than a ~40 point 2nd line guy, but his speed is elite, hands, vision, looked good, size and strength are good, and he's always in good defensive position without the puck. He's going to be one of those extremely reliable two way wingers who can play in all situations and wears the other team down with his speed. 7 more years of that under cost control is huge for Toronto.
 
He was such an astute pick up in the Kessel deal. Everyone was focused on Pouliot but Dubas was adamant on Kapanen.

Great pick up ! :)
 
Dark Knight said:
He was such an astute pick up in the Kessel deal. Everyone was focused on Pouliot but Dubas was adamant on Kapanen.

Great pick up ! :)
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Let's not kid ourselves.. We weren't able to get Pouliot and had we been able to, we would have.

Nonetheless, Kapanen had a hell of a debut, really impressive.
 
Semantics said:
I would have taken this guy straight up for Kessel. Did not think he would transition so easily to the NHL game. His finishing ability is a bit suspect so I don't see him being more than a ~40 point 2nd line guy, but his speed is elite, hands, vision, looked good, size and strength are good, and he's always in good defensive position without the puck. He's going to be one of those extremely reliable two way wingers who can play in all situations and wears the other team down with his speed. 7 more years of that under cost control is huge for Toronto.
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Relax bud
 
Hopefully he can keep his confidence up. Wouldn't mind him becoming a legit 1st liner after all the hate he has got in Finland. Seems like the NA game really fits him.
 
Yeah, Kapanen was very good in his debut. Great along the boards despite not having the biggest frame. Nice poise and stick work with the puck on his stick.
 
Semantics said:
I would have taken this guy straight up for Kessel. Did not think he would transition so easily to the NHL game. His finishing ability is a bit suspect so I don't see him being more than a ~40 point 2nd line guy, but his speed is elite, hands, vision, looked good, size and strength are good, and he's always in good defensive position without the puck. He's going to be one of those extremely reliable two way wingers who can play in all situations and wears the other team down with his speed. 7 more years of that under cost control is huge for Toronto.
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Would you have taken Kap and 2 3rds since 2 5ths equal a second round pick?:sarcasm:
 
Always figured it's a good sign when a player appears bigger in game than he really is and Kapanen appeared larger than the 5'11" - 6'0" he is listed at to me last night.
 
His confidence is insane.

Not many players in the league would try and dangle like that against one of the best team's in the league.
 
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