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

[PullHard]

Why have the Rangers deployed guys like Vesey, Wheeler, Roslovic, Smith, etc in their top 6 in recent years rather than try to get their 1st and 2nd overall picks going?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Why have the Rangers deployed guys like Vesey, Wheeler, Roslovic, Smith, etc in their top 6 in recent years rather than try to get their 1st and 2nd overall picks going?

Because they’re f***ing stupid that’s why

 

[LOFIN]

Opportunity, but also confidence is inportant. Small sample but so far he’s 13pts in 14 games with a bad team. Also worth mentioning 23 year olds absolutely can continue developing.

This is the key. If you actually look at the play, Kakko looks like he has that extra step now. He's yapping at the opponents, making hits. driving the net. Something he didn't do with the Rangers during his last years...

 

[jaa]

This is the key. If you actually look at the play, Kakko looks like he has that extra step now. He's yapping at the opponents, making hits. driving the net. Something he didn't do with the Rangers during his last years...

This. He looks like the same kakko who dominated finnish liiga before his draft. Slso, Cuylle hasn't been the same after kakkos departure from NYR.

 

[David71]

woops wrong thread

 

[avsfan09]

This is whats wrong and annoying with Hfboards. Kakko is producing because he plays in bad team which lacks foward talents. Other side is that player is producing because he is product of his linemate which you hear alot in Hfboards.

So basically Kakko is lucky that he plays in bad team with bad linemates and his not that good. But for example Kaprizov is underrated and amazing player because he can produce in that level with bad linemates.

Rangers suck, why isn’t Lafrenierre producing.

 

[bondra]

Rangers suck, why isn’t Lafrenierre producing.

I dont know, ask from username Pavel Buchnevich.

If we follow his logic, Lafreniere isnt producing because he plays with too good linemates Panarin and Trocheck. And Kakko is producing because he plays with Berniers and Schwartz.

 

[Coven]

I dont know, ask from username Pavel Buchnevich.

If we follow his logic, Lafreniere isnt producing because he plays with too good linemates Panarin and Trocheck. And Kakko is producing because he plays with Berniers and Schwartz.

Is Lafreniere getting artificially manipulated TOI though?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Rangers suck, why isn’t Lafrenierre producing.

Because this team has a culture problem that has infiltrated the youngsters.

But rest assured, when Lafreniere gets on a new team, he'll fulfill his potential.