Confirmed Trade: [SEA/NYR] Kaapo Kakko for Will Borgen, 2025 3rd, 2025 6th

Meowmix

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Kakko is just a middling 3rd liner at best, at this point. Seattle is banking on the draft potential he had and isn not giving up much if he doesn't pan out. I don't get why anyone is amazed at this trade tbh.
 
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elmaco

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I can see what Drury was thinking here. Moved out Trouba for next to nothing...Borgen kind of backfills that for a lot cheaper. Also moved out a malcontent mouthing off in the media in the process.


But man, the value on this series of transactions is bad. Two good players in the right role, shipped out for one not very good player and some beans.

But something is clearly rotten in the state of Denmark...errr...New York. All three teams clearly feeling the heat and pressure to do...something.
Kakko is not a cuck, he told the coach off. Ironic the only loser in this is NYR.
 

JPT

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Huh. So I guess going to the media turned out to be a good way to get moved after all.
 

Raistlin

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What a scary team they would've had if they knew how to draft and develop.
 

Spargon

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Why do so many teams think former players will make good GM and execs? Coaches sure, they know the details of the game and lived that life from the other side for years. But anything above that should be someone with education and training. Like actors most athletes spend less time in school then Greta Thunberg and have no idea about the real world beyond their bubble.

Shannahan, Yzerman, Drury is a good trifecta of this right now.
 

Chardo

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He has played with multiple star linemates without much success, and been healthy scratched in regular season and playoffs by three different coaches. But a change of scenery will help....
 
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Waivers

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Drury wanted him gone as quickly and as far away as possible. Right to Seattle you go. Seattle made out. Even with all of this cap space, how does Drury not only improve the team but more importantly get the Rangers back together is my question.
 

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DelZottoHitTheNetJK

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Its rare for a fresh drafted player to have huge success right out of the gate. Yes players do have to be developed to adjust their game to play at a higher level especially at the NHL level. Not even Jack Hughes who went 1OA that same draft didn't play great right away.

Dude, we're like 3 years past the point of saying it takes time. This guy is not good. He uses a stick that's way too small for him and it visibly effects his ability to protect the puck. Below average shot. Not physical.

He's not good at North American hockey. Will probably tear people up on euro ice where his lack of speed isn't exposed with more time and space, for nobody to care
 

Cancuks

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Rangers fan said he would be a superstar though. He was untouchable. I said he'd be a bust like Puljujarvi and got laughed out of here. I want an apology.💩
 

The S5

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The guy is 23 and his usage has been limited. Instead, they run Mika out there in every situation and he has been trash for more than 2 years.
Seattle stole this kid. Even if he doesn't become an 80 point player, he is very good defensively and is a strong puck possession guy.
Seems like the Rangers management are pulling a Biden and blowing shit up before they are fired.
 
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mr4tno

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Holy f***

Forget everything I said in previous threads about player values. Drury is a f***ing disgrace and literally giving everything away for scraps.

I thought he would learn from the Buch trade but I guess not. f*** this guy.
So the Rangers also have a suck-ass GM. Flyer fan here saying "welcome to the party, pal"
 
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