RW Kaapo Kakko - TPS, Liiga (2019 Draft) Part 3

[Kotkaniemi15]

Why is Jesperi Kotkaniemi the KK? If anything, Kaapo Kakko would make much more sense as KK.

Kotkaniemi’s nickname is KK around the Habs organization. The coaches, players and fans call him that.

 

[Lepardi]

Kotkaniemi’s nickname is KK around the Habs organization.

But why?

 

[TheWhiskeyThief]

Filthy goal just now by Kakko, great feed to set him up.

I think playing with Palve is hurting him.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

But why?

Kotkaniemi

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Dunno, i think he's the best prospect to come out of Finland since Selänne. I really do.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

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[ijuka]

Kotkaniemi

That's so terrible. That's like calling Jarome Iginla JR. Or Patrick Kane PR.

Or using "TT" for a toaster oven.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

That's so terrible. That's like calling Jarome Iginla JR. Or Patrick Kane PT.

Hockey nicknames in general are terrible, so i guess it fits right in? It's the one his team gave him.

 

[ijuka]

Hockey nicknames in general are terrible, so i guess it fits right in? It's the one his team gave him.

I'd be fine with a typical one like "Kotky", this just disrespects the Finnish language by not understanding what the words are.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

That's so terrible. That's like calling Jarome Iginla JR. Or Patrick Kane PR.

Or using "TT" for a toaster oven.

Lmao it’s an amazing nickname. Take a hike.

 

[BusQuets]

Kotkaniemi makes sense as North-Americans put emphasis on both ks' when they pronounce the name.

 

[BullLund]

I'd be fine with a typical one like "Kotky", this just disrespects the Finnish language by not understanding what the words are.

Who cares?

Nicknames develop from the most random of things. And when you got them, you're stuck with them.

 

[Lepardi]

Kotkaniemi makes sense as North-Americans put emphasis on both ks' when they pronounce the name.

Most North American play-by-play men I've listened to put the emphasis on the first K and the letter e in his name. It sounds like they're trying to say "kotkani emi", which would mean "my eagle's gynoecium".

 

[ijuka]

Well, I guess that's enough about that... Sorry.

Anyway, amazing goal by Kakko. I think he blocked the guy on the left on purpose. Good awareness in tight.

 

[gwh]

Kotkaniemi KK?

Even poolparty was a better nickname. KK is just moronic.

Why not KO? or JS?

 

[Rob Brown]

That's so terrible. That's like calling Jarome Iginla JR. Or Patrick Kane PR.

Or using "TT" for a toaster oven.

Not the same thing lol.

 

[Love]

Kotkaniemi

Weird nickname. Could also just call him "II" because he's got two "I"s in his name.

 

[Saekk]

Not the same thing lol.

Well, not exactly, but same as calling them IG or KN

 

[ijuka]

Well, not exactly, but same as calling them IG or KN

Ugh, the point... Well, let's just use the literal example.

It's like calling "Eagle Cape" EL.

But yeah, sorry. If we could return to discussing Kakko soon...

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

That's so terrible. That's like calling Jarome Iginla JR. Or Patrick Kane PR.

Or using "TT" for a toaster oven.

yup this seems like a good hill to die on...

KK is just easier to type out, ppl on the Habs board refer to him by any # of nicknames: Kotka, KK, Koko, Eagle, etc. "Coconut" was by far the worst one I ever saw lol

 

[FinPanda]

Lets continue with Kakko though?

 

[mazmin]

Lets continue with Kakko though?

I can't fathom how Hughes is ranked higher consistantly. Great player in his own right but Kakko is something else. How many more times will GM's be wrong by passing over a European at #1OA?

 

[Mysteric1000]

Bring this kid to The Show. He's ready for sure. Doing things like he's doing against adults is something else to watch. Everytime he gets the puck in the neutral zone or offensive end particularly, hes about to get something magical going on. He culd have easily have a pt/game regular season if he had better luck on his scoring chances and teammates capitalizing those grade A chances. Thats just speculation tho but I still believe in it. Thats not the actual case anymore tho.

If TPS doesnt give their 100% as a team as they havent been able to give so many times this ssn, they may face very early elimination in poffs which I dont hope for Kakko's sake. I doubt tho.

 

[kelsier]

So there it is, Kakko is tied for the most goals in the league by draft eligible player, while accomplishing this in seven less games. And what a way! Just a sick play by him and making the defence and goalie look like amateurs.

Honestly though, while I've observed him I've thought he's been incredibly unlucky as far as production goes. And it feels weird to say this as I've always been saying there's no such thing as "luck" in hockey. Then again, when you look at these past games, and the scoring chances he's created not only for himself, but team mates you'll see a pile of posts mixed with missed high-end scoring chances. For instance, just have a look of the 2nd clip above where Palve was getting a pass for an empty net and not even ever reaching the puck in front of him. Meh. I've also considered that maybe his head works just a bit too fast for the rest of them to keep up with him and not get caught off-guard when presented opportunities. These 1 goal games could have just as easily been at least 2-3 point nights, that's how good he's been.

TPS has two* more game left so that means Kakko has more than a good chance to re-write history by scoring the 22th goal, if not more. It's gonna happen, just book it. Though then there are the playoffs. It's going to be as entertaining as this if not more. Lets see what kinda wizardry he's got left in the sleeves.

*Fixed remaining game numbers, originally remembered there were a couple of more games left.

 

[FinnishSniper]

I can't fathom how Hughes is ranked higher consistantly. Great player in his own right but Kakko is something else. How many more times will GM's be wrong by passing over a European at #1OA?

Yup. Kakko is a really special talent, the kind of talent that I've never ever seen before.