Kid is playing like a point a game player. He really has been for some time now but not getting the results.
The one thing about Kakko - he is so focused. And it’s straight-lined. You get the same effort from him game in and game out. That is fantastic to see.
Also - he just puts his head down and plays. He’s been going to the net more and getting some abuse. Doesn’t matter. Gets shoved to the boards hard. Keeps going. Doesn’t matter.
He doesn’t have any real bite to his game from an intimidation factor and doesn’t supply any retaliatory responses, to anything. It’s almost robotic.
He just wants the puck in the net or off the other teams stick and doesn’t give a shit what the opposition does. It’s just constant shrugging off. Which is why it’s rare to see him in the box.
This is admirable and very Lady Bing like. Daksyukian. It will be interesting if he develops any ill will as he gets older, but it doesn’t really matter. He is drilled in on succeeding.
He is a unique, special kind of player.