Who will have more points next season? Kappo Kakko or Alexis Lafreniere?

[Daves a mess]

Gonna be close imo. I'll go with Kakko next season. LAF from then on.

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[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kaapo, not Kappo

 

[Harbour Dog]

They're both going to be beasty, but gotta go with Alf.

He's a special prospect, and he's goinf to be a legit top9 player right out of camp; who knows how much of a step he is able to take during the season.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

They're both going to be beasty, but gotta go with Alf.

He's a special prospect, and he's goinf to be a legit top9 player right out of camp; who knows how much of a step he is able to take during the season.

I have to ask, why "Alf"? It makes no sense

 

[Harbour Dog]

I have to ask, why "Alf"? It makes no sense

Alexis LaFreniere.

I mainly am just tired of generic hockey nicknames and am ecstatic to have one that's fun.

 

[CasusBelli]

Definitely Laf. Part of me still thinks Kakko might be a bust (at least for a second overall selection in a deep draft). He showed a big improvement during the “playoffs”, though, hopefully by this time next year I’ll be eating plenty of crow.

 

[cwede]

Laf will have more points but both will have serious icetime and roles

 

[Daves a mess]

Linemates are gonna matter in this contest.

 

[BKGooner]

Went with 13 just because of his potential to get assists.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Assuming 82 game season:

Laf - 19G /41A / 60P
KK - 21G / 30A / 51P

 

[CasusBelli]

Assuming 82 game season:

Laf - 19G /41A / 60P
KK - 21G / 30A / 51P

I don’t see how KK would get 50 points on the third line:
Laf - Zib -Buch
Kreider - Chytil / Strome - Bread

At least two of KZB should stay together. Bread can play RW as well as he plays LW. That means CK and Laf are the top two LW, and I doubt Buch slides to the third line. But what do I know?

 

[tailgunner]

this is so ridiculous....Laff has not played a single NHL game , so how on earth can you predict how many points he will put up ? can you predict the lotto numbers for this week ?

 

[Inferno]

I expect kakko to play with panarin.


Kakko.

 

[Thirty One]

this is so ridiculous....Laff has not played a single NHL game , so how on earth can you predict how many points he will put up ? can you predict the lotto numbers for this week ?

We haven't even experienced a minute of tomorrow yet, and still these bozos are trying to predict what the weather will be like next Tuesday!

 

[aufheben]

I have no idea what kind of year Kakko is going to have but I feel 45-50 is a safe-ish bet for Lafreniere.

 

[aufheben]

Linemates are gonna matter in this contest.

Well whoever plays better is probably going to get the better linemates.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I expect kakko to play with panarin.


Kakko.

Ah, I was torn between the two, but you make a compelling argument. +1 for Kakko.

Though, honestly, I don't really care. Just can't wait to see them both play.

 

[aufheben]

Ah, I was torn between the two, but you make a compelling argument. +1 for Kakko.

Though, honestly, I don't really care. Just can't wait to see them both play.

I mean I don’t think any of the wingers are set in stone in terms of what side of the ice they’ll play sans Panarin.

 

[Daves a mess]

Well whoever plays better is probably going to get the better linemates.

Then feel free to guess who will play better and therefore get the better linemates.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I mean I don’t think any of the wingers are set in stone in terms of what side of the ice they’ll play sans Panarin.

I'm pretty sure Kakko and Lafrenière are both set at LW and RW, respectively. The latter in particular.

Moreover, I think Kakko makes a much better complement to Panarin than Lafrenière. Ideally, you want each of 10 and 13 playing the same role on two separate lines.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I feel like predicting Laf's production is easier than predicting Kakko's.

Kakko will get anywhere between 20-80 points.

 

[aufheben]

Then feel free to guess who will play better and therefore get the better linemates.

I did. Laf.

 

[Leonardo87]

They're both going to be beasty, but gotta go with Alf.

He's a special prospect, and he's goinf to be a legit top9 player right out of camp; who knows how much of a step he is able to take during the season.

 

[aufheben]

I'm pretty sure Kakko and Lafrenière are both set at LW and RW, respectively. The latter in particular.

Moreover, I think Kakko makes a much better complement to Panarin than Lafrenière. Ideally, you want each of 10 and 13 playing the same role on two separate lines.

Set like a baked cake sure but set in stone? Idk, switching wings is the easiest position switch in hockey, in fact it’s not even completely switching positions.

What if Kreider plays 2RW and Panarin/Lafreniere play 1LW, or if Buchnevich plays 2RW or 1LW. There’s a bunch of stuff that could happen.

I just disagree with the idea that Kakko playing 2RW is set in stone. He was literally one of the worst forwards in the NHL this year. Granted he’s still our 2nd best RW even if he’s not actually good, but I could easily see him being demoted to 3RW.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Set like a baked cake sure but set in stone? Idk, switching wings is the easiest position switch in hockey, in fact it’s not even completely switching positions.

What if Kreider plays 2RW and Panarin/Lafreniere play 1LW, or if Buchnevich plays 2RW or 1LW. There’s a bunch of stuff that could happen.

I just disagree with the idea that Kakko playing 2RW is set in stone. He was literally one of the worst forwards in the NHL this year. Granted he’s still our 2nd best RW even if he’s not actually good, but I could easily see him being demoted to 3RW.

I put his performance down to fatigue and youth. He was arguably our best forward after he replaced Fast in the play-in.

So, while I have no doubt that he'll get shuffled at various points throughout the season, as always happens, I am anticipating that he'll spend the majority of his time opposite wing.

I could certainly be wrong!