Confirmed with Link: [SEA/NYR] Kaapo Kakko for Will Borgen + 3rd + 6th

[Oscar Lindberg]

No doubt

They’ll target some big lug of a defenseman that looks like they’re doing stuff but isn’t actually good. Some guy with size that can clear the crease but also can’t pass the puck to save their life.

I can already envision it

this is from Sunday when I said what the team would target in return for Kakko.

Only thing I got wrong was the other team adding in a few picks so that Chris has a few more to throw away for deadline deals

 

[Machinehead]

I'm at the point with Kakko where I'm just glad it's over, but this sucks.

This having an interest in yet another garbage defenseman is super discouraging.

It's frustrating to think about what they potentially could have packaged Kakko for when he had value.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

I'm not a huge KK guy but I would have thought he'd return more than this just based on GMs still seeing some 'potential' in him that they could unlocked. 3rd, 6th and a UFA D-man with only 2.5 full seasons of hockey seems like a good trade from Seattle's POV.
Hopefully Othmann can get back up to speed quickly and we see him in KK's spot before too long.

Go well Kaako, it was an interesting time in Ranger-land with you around.

Othmann is on his way to being a bust. I don't know what anyone sees in him. He was extremely mediocre in Hartford last year.

 

[mas0764]

We need a time machine so we can go back and fire Drury yesterday.

This is god-awful. 2 picks that won't amount anything for 4+ years, if ever, and a pending UFA dman for a 23-year-old 40-point player.

Drury f***ing sucks.

It's not like we even NEEDED to trade Kakko.

We are worse today AND in the future. And recouped nothing at all to make us better.

We just didn't like him and wanted him gone.

 

[qwertyaas]

This is a blessing in disguise for Kakko. Away from this toxic NYR situation. He will be ok, good luck bud...

Agree. Outside of what he did or didn't accomplish he handled himself as best as he could.

Hope he turns it around and makes Drury look like a f***ing moron.

Atleast we know this won't ruin Drurys weekend.

What an absolute useless trade. Not for cap. Not for bettering NYR today. Not for bettering NYR in the future. Just beyond useless.

 

[True Blue 96]

Terrible move. The POS Mika and Krieder need to go. The country club attitude starts with those two. Both of them have never been held accountable and other players get scarified for the bromance. This team and organization needs a complete overhaul.

 

[Rangerboy030]

If Kakko gets regular top-6 minutes in Seattle, I fully expect him to be a consistent 50-60 point winger. Extra playing time alone will provide the production, especially if there's PP time.

He's never going to live up to his draft position, but he's worth more than this slop.

 

[zlev]

Love the beat saying the Rangers have been after Borgen for a long time, like that makes it better. Also why the f*** have they been after Will Borgen for years?

same reason they were after Trouba for years and re-signed Lindgren. they have a fetish for dogshit players.

 

[McRanger92]

At least it would have made sense in a year where the team had a chance to win, now you get a paltry return for him anyway.

Someone had to fall on the sword. It is what it is. I'll take the picks and they needed size on defense. They'll probably look to extend Borgen as a bottom pair guy.

Kakko got a raw deal at times but also never grasped the opportunities. Seems like a guy that NY was too big for. There's a very real chance he's the next Puljujaarvi, but i personally hope he does well in Seattle.

Rangers are a better team today but we will see where that gets Drury. He should make another trade before the roster freeze. Lindgren out because you just backfilled him with a guy who is not a punching bag.

 

[bleedblue94]

Feel awful for Kakko. Should have never been 2OA.

Why? He was the consensus #2 pick. Let's not rewrite history. He fell on his face and the org wasn't a good fit for him but he was absolutely the 2 pick that year.

 

[Sayba]

This is a bad return…

 

[Mike in Houston]

Will Borgen works hard, Sam.

 

[mas0764]

This is bottom of the barrel horrific. Why??? Why make this deal. Why rush? It makes no f***ing sense.

Cause this organization is a clown show and the GM is a clown.

 

[Vitto79]

Othmann is on his way to being a bust. I don't know what anyone sees in him. He was extremely mediocre in Hartford last year.

Well I bet he gets called up real soon

 

[WhereO Is Kakko]

Hahahaha

“Kaap”? !!?

Said by no Ranger fan ever.

Even fkkd him over with the send off lol

 

[McRanger92]

I'm at the point with Kakko where I'm just glad it's over, but this sucks.

This having an interest in yet another garbage defenseman is super discouraging.

It's frustrating to think about what they potentially could have packaged Kakko for when he had value.

I'm gonna like Borgen based on how much you hate him.

 

[lakeshirts37]

Over drafted. Not his fault but again, shows the failure of our front office.

Young assets for peanuts isn't how winners are built.

Give me a break - Kakko was consensus #2

 

[AirGut]

I'm done.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

There is not a worse GM in the NHL than Chris Drury. Not one. I don't care what our records were the last couple of seasons. The vast majority were JD/Gorton players.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Well I bet he gets called up real soon

I can't think of anything worse for anyone's development than joining this complete cesspool of a team right now.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

We’re never going to hear his name again.

 

[Greschner4]

Drury’s on a vendetta now.

 

[McRanger92]

Pathetic return, pathetic organization.

1 Cup in 80+ years. Don't know how to develop talent. Punts on kids in favor of loser veterans.

Completely mishandled this kid from the beginning. The epitome of the habitual failure of this franchise.

How could we trade a champion like Kakko!

 

[Shesty31]

Not surprised about the return. I think the nhl kinda realizes what he is, a third liner with an ok but unspectacular two way game. Poor speed, no physicality but a solid possession game . That isn’t gonna fetch much more than this. But what I don’t get is the need to trade him. He isn’t exactly blocking anybody right now? Hope it’s not drury being spiteful.

 

[mas0764]

This feels like a trade just to make one.

Its like they identified the player as a malcontent and moved him for nothing. Which he probably was, along with the sacred cow veterans that they don't dare do anything to, because they inaccurately pinpointed him as the problem.

Never mind the massive hole at present and future RW that we have no ability to solve.

Nuke this f***ing joke of a roster and get this piece of shit GM out of here before you do so.