After an eventful half decade with the Rangers, Kaapo Kakko is a restricted free agent and facing an uncertain future in New York.
-Should the Rangers stay the course with the former No. 2 overall pick and get him signed to a team-friendly “prove it” deal?
-Is it time to cut bait? And what could the Rangers realistically get for Kakko?
-The ideal course of action with Kakko
Episode 1,086. Intro song is “Leave the Lights On” by Passafire.
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6 Comments
Some players just can’t perform when the pressure is on. Kakko panarin zibanejad they’re all the same, idc what they do at this point. The team will never win a cup.
I’ve never been so torn on a player. Both options sound great and terrible.
Two-year deal for KK @ 2.75M/year. More PP and PK time next season. Kaapo has to hire a reputable power skating coach this summer. His skating and confidence from game to game must improve going forward. Anyone who watched him dominate 30-year-olds at 18 knows that his hands and puck skills are elite tier.
If he actually wants to stay I would keep him, he had an injury year so I wouldn't read too much into it.
If he is not happy then do him a solid and trade him regardless of what you get for him.
I say give him another short term contract. Let him take 3rd line RW with a full season with Chytl at 3rd line C. His game will eventually come to him around the right players.
His performance should be evaluated in light of the fact that GG had zero interest in helping him and retarded his development. He's been responsible defensively so he can be a solid bottom 6 forward.