I question KK's work ethic. He has the tools and the vision, I would like to see that killer instinct that Marner and Nylander have.
All I have for KK is hope.
Work ethic? Kapanen is a way harder worker than Nylander, but consistency is his biggest issue.
Kapa is a pretty wicked puck hound, and he back-checks like a bat out of hell. That aspect of his game reminds me a lot of Marian Hossa. He has a willingness to get physical and put the burners on to recover from a mistake, something Will does not seem to care for.
You're right about his tools. He has all of the tools to be a very impactful player, and when he's on his game, he's absolutely dominant offensively. It's a matter of bringing out the consistency in him, because he often goes long stretches where he looks invisible offensively and seems to be following the puck way too much.
Love this prospect. Only 19 and he's on pace for about 27 goals or so in the AHL. The WJC should give him some added confidence in a leadership role for a team he sort of missed out on a year ago due to injury.