Player Discussion Kaapo Kakko: Part V

[Zub]

If he can improve more on his explosiveness and shooting, he might have his breakout year next season as i predicted before this season, i know alot of people were saying he might break out this season but he's quite not there yet, he's going to be a star.

 

[Foxy]

He looks great with Zib and Kreider. It really lets his skills shine, he has the puck more and does a great job creating space for the line. Also, idk if its positioning or his hand eye coordination, but he forces soo many turnovers it's amazing.

 

[Rempe73]

Underrated playmaker

 

[eco's bones]

Our best forward tonight. Broke up a lot of plays, two assists, 6 shots on goal.

 

[17futurecap]

Looking like a hoss out there, great to see. Just let it rip on shots quicker kid, you got all the confidence in the world right now.

 

[NickyLongLegz]

 

[FireGerardGallant]

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Considering making this my new PFP

 

[Foxy]

If he can improve more on his explosiveness and shooting, he might have his breakout year next season as i predicted before this season, i know alot of people were saying he might break out this season but he's quite not there yet, he's going to be a star.

I think you have to say that this season was his breakout season. Even if he doesn't maintain the ppg pace he's been on, he's still looked really good in almost every game. Even those first 10 games with 0 points he looked good, he was just one of the most unlucky players I've seen. Best part is he's doing all while on PP2. If he gets moved up to PP1 points will flow like crazy.

 

[Levitate]

If he can improve more on his explosiveness and shooting, he might have his breakout year next season as i predicted before this season, i know alot of people were saying he might break out this season but he's quite not there yet, he's going to be a star.

I think his explosiveness is actually pretty good and one of the big things that helped him move forward over his rookie year
His top end isn't the strongest part of his skating but he gets in fast on the forecheck with quick powerful strides.
I think the biggest thing will be just learning when to pull the trigger and when to make that extra move

 

[Zub]

I think you have to say that this season was his breakout season. Even if he doesn't maintain the ppg pace he's been on, he's still looked really good in almost every game. Even those first 10 games with 0 points he looked good, he was just one of the most unlucky players I've seen. Best part is he's doing all while on PP2. If he gets moved up to PP1 points will flow like crazy.

I do get what you are saying, and i agree, i just think that once he gets his shooting and skating improved, then he'll take an even bigger leap forward and break through offensively completely.

 

[Foxy]

I do get what you are saying, and i agree, i just think that once he gets his shooting and skating improved, then he'll take an even bigger leap forward and break through offensively completely.

Agree. Peak Kakko is going to be scary good.

 

[Levitate]

I wonder how much physical tweaking and how much mental. He did get faster in year 2 compared to year 1 but I also think the biggest thing was just how he attacked the puck more and was more active (which has carried over and how he creates so many turnovers, in addition to having a pretty good sense of where to be on the ice)

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

If we put Kakko on line 4, does that immediately become our best line too?

 

[jay from jersey]

Kakko working out the lower half of his body and legs in the offseason has paid dividends so far.
Quinn to Gallant was also a big boost for him. He looks far more explosive and confident.
LaF should take notice for this upcoming offseason....

 

[EdJovanovski]

Fat Kakko is the best Kakko

 

[MysticLeviathan]

Fat Kakko is the best Kakko

its been a while since anyone really mentioned fat kakko

 

[karhukissa]

I'm so happy to see him doing well now, he's been very honest and open about his struggles and never made any excuses. It's also been a good test to him, facing this amount of struggle early on his career and if he's able to overcome it, he'll be hell of a player. So next time he's having a slump or tough time, he can look back and think that he's already been there and was able to overcome it. I can already tell that he's not that shy kid anymore, confidence is there and he knows that he's a valuable asset to the team.

I'm sure Lafreniere will be fine aswell, the amount of talent these kids have is obvious, so it's just down to small things and mental stuff to get them going.

 

[LOFIN]

The one thing worrying about him, he's a perfect offersheet target...

 

[GAGLine]

The one thing worrying about him, he's a perfect offersheet target...

Don't let it get to that. Give him a contract now.

 

[Mac n Gs]

He's been fantastic these last few weeks, and it's really telling how much better a line's offense looks when they're looking to feed him the puck.

Another interesting note, with that powerplay point last night, 13 of his 17 career powerplay points are primary points (4g, 9a). I know he isn't displacing anyone on the top unit soon, but I'm really excited to see how it looks when he gets the chance to get the right wall spot there hopefully either later this year or by next season.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Larry David vindicated.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

its been a while since anyone really mentioned fat kakko

All of the points are in his belly.

 

[Chytilmania]

ESP/G
Kakko = 0.41
Panarin = 0.67
Fox = 0.62
Kreider = 0.48
Strome = 0.59
Mika = 0.48

Not bad, and almost 0.5 P/G after this little run.

 

[JimmyG89]

Kakko is so confident in himself right now, and he looks great. Speaks volumes to how Quinn treated him and how Gallant is working with him. This is the player I remember seeing at the Worlds dominating for Finland.

The pass he made to Kreider was amazing. On his stick and off his stick immediately. Precise and in a spot that let Kreider rip it right off the pass. The move he made on that pass from Miller would have been a goal, defender just got out to him after he outwaited Hart.

If this is how things are going to look for Lafreniere next year, look out. Maybe could happen for him later in the season too.

 

[Rongomania]

ESP/G
Kakko = 0.41
Panarin = 0.67
Fox = 0.62
Kreider = 0.48
Strome = 0.59
Mika = 0.48

Not bad, and almost 0.5 P/G after this little run.

8 pts & +5 in his last 7. The confidence has grown and grown. It's been great to see from the kid.

and somewhere in the distance Avgard shreds guitar on some Finnish hillside.