NYR 2024 Exit Day: Kaapo Kakko Media Availability | June 4, 2024
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko speaks to the media during the team’s 2024 Exit Day on June 4.
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Glad to hear that Kaapo understands that his skating has to improve. Last summer he hit the weight room hard; this year he needs to give Laura Stamm a call.
Holy crap, I haven’t heard that name in a LONG time. Is she still around? I’m 50 and she ran a clinic at our local rink when is was in youth hockey
@@beezer5623 Same, she came to one of our practices when I played in high school in the late 80s. Blast from the past!
He’s only 22. He has the physicality and puck control to rock in the playoffs but we need production out of him and consistency with his physicality.
23.
He's a good kid, honest and wants to improve.
His game translates well to the style in playoffs - possession, cycle, o-zone time. Can't finish at allllll though. Tough call for Drury.
Not a tough call. Resign KK to two-year deal. Most power forwards do not materialize until their middle twenties.
Chytil took time to develop too. Can’t give up on Kakko, he’s got the intangibles and he’s still young. Work on his shot and getting to the front of the net. Kakko and Chytil are a good pair too. Kakko was stuck on a makeshift third line.
Kaapo Kakko is honestly the toughest call for me. He is young and has a ton of potential, however he just never produced and I wonder if moving on from him would help the Rangers and him.
It might just be cheaper to keep him . Unless he’s part of a package to bring in a legit 1RW.
I think so too. I can't imagine getting much value out of shipping him off and he's not terrible on the 3rd line. Just needs someone who's better at finishing to help the line produce
Kakko taking the blame for the first line not producing is bullshit
exactly! no one worked with krieds and zib on 5 on 5 - perhaps look at THEIR game????
In the playoffs, I'm questioning Mika and Breadman. Where the freak were they the entire playoffs run? 🙄
agree, at this point the Mika/Kreids combo is the real problem, no one has worked with them, if you can´t see this you are blind.
I dont think we should be calling him a bust yet. I think he should get another year.
Man, this is a really hard call.
Question is if Drury does bring him back, will the pressure be too great on Kakko to produce what he needs to create next year? My gut feeling is that he might be better off on a non-contender so that he gets more ice time and can develop with much less spotlight on him. Perhaps it would be best for Kakko if he goes to Utah or Columbus to play.
This being said, the Rangers still desperately need at least one right winger and they'll need two if Kakko is traded.
On the other hand, if Kakko somehow could become the right winger we need, he will truly fill a glaring hole in this team.
If they pair him with Chytil those two always play well together. Here's hoping that he has the kind of break out season that Laffy just had.
Kakko is really taking this to heart and this was tough to watch. I still believe in him and he's still really young, but anyone blaming him for the losses is wrong including himself. It took Laffy time to be really good and if we stick with Kaapo and give him a chance he'll be really good for us. I like him.
The kid is getting there. He will be better next year...I hope he's still here
Not betting against this young man
Church of Kakko is still alive
He had every opportunity this year to be a difference maker. He is still very young with a huge upside.
Every opportunity? Buddy is playing 3rd line.......
@@KillJoy323 He had a long look on the first line and did not produce.
@@iiiiii1449 Long is around 20 games in two sets. And the fact that the first line didnt work is not entirely his foult. There has been quite a few guys playing there over the past few years and nothing has worked well.. OK, maybe Vatrano..
@jussitervahartiala5357 We have passed the point where you can make excuses. He has never shown an ability to consistently generate offense, and that is on the player.
@@iiiiii1449 There is quite a few, even star status, players on the league that cant produce by them selfs. Finding the right line combination is normal team sport operation. Yes the player needs to do the work, but at the end of the day this is still a team sport. But I have no problem moving him, but I also think its not gonna look good after a couple of years, specially if there is no cup in NY at that point.
If NYR trades him they will REGRET it
He breaks out next year
Maybe he is like laff, and needs to play with better people.
If only Kakko could take the next step
As a Rangers fan, We lost to a Florida team that was clearly better,
The rangers had 0 regulation wins against Florida in 9 Tries,
Regular Season, and postseason combined
Please find a spot for him in the top 6 this season. Getting f king ridiculous!!!!
His number will hang amongst great Rangers😂😂😂😂😂
Hes hard to dislike & i believe he would flourish elsewhere. I just hope for his sake the decision made is best for him
Needs 1 year more in Rangers and that's his last chance..if there is no huge change, then he has to go.
Work a deal and bring in Brady Tkachuk.
I still do like Kakko. He has the tools. He def has a monster of a shot. But if he wants more money, I’ll pass
He’s gone
Laffy was considered a bust too but we held on to him and look? This kid just needs a little more time to be coached up and trained under someone like Laviolette and he’ll be good enough for us.
Put him in a trade to the senators
The kid just doesn't have the tools to be a top 6 forward. Not the skating or puck skills or awareness. He has a decent shot that's about it.
As much as I'm on the trade Kaapo train... you gotta admire the honesty and self-awareness here. He got the chance. He didn't run with it. I wish him all the best. I'm sure as soon as we trade him, he breaks out. But we just can't continue to run the risk. The window is now, not later
Utah should sign him? Young fresh start young team cheap. I don't think New York is a fit? One two year shows what you got
He’s going to be a big player one day but he’s not there yet. He doesn’t fit this teams style well either. May be a cap casualty
Cap casualty? How so?
We need a Joey Kocur enforcer to protect people like him
I feel like Kakko should move to center
Epic Bust
He has to go to the net more. With & without the puck
He was more impressive when he played with Chytl and Lafreniere. Or was that just dumb luck?
Next year…. again. He’s only 22.
I hope he stays. However, I think he'll be a scapegoat and traded.
Hard decision on him... Idk if he can get it done in NY but may play better where there is less pressure. I can see him being traded to a western conference team.
Trade him and a draft pick to Canucks for Petterssen
Another playoff bum no thanks
@@ryankirfeld9967 Forgot to mention, I am Canucks fan
This guy had chance to be first line right winger and yet he can’t grasp it. Worst #2 pick in nhl history. Sorry I love the kid but he’s not the real deal.
He’s a goner…
Kaapo is waste in NYR
His to soft he will end up in Finland league
He's not an NHL player. He will likely do well playing In Europe.
Bust
Says who?