Confirmed with Link: Kapanen re-signs for 2 years at $3.2 million AAV

[Ugene Magic]

Kappy did play some LW and PK for Toronto.

 

[Andy99]

I think a lot of it comes down to drafting a certain type or looking for certain attributes. It's one of the reasons I've never been a fan of taking "safe" players with very little upside in the mid to late rounds. When you're drafting a Reid McNeil you're basically guaranteeing a wasted pick. Whereas if you draft Joe Scoring Champion who happens to be under 6'0 and has defensive issues, you might also be drafting a future ECHL scorer or because of his skills he DOES have, he develops into a Brayden Point or Kiril Kaprisov.

That was one of my pet peeves with how the Pens often draft. So many "low ceiling, high floor" types who project to be 3rd line/4th line players rather than take a bunch of swings at players who might have flaws in their game, but if they DO hit you've got a legitimate top line player on your hands.

Exactly couldn’t agree more…that’s why I nevet got why the organization refused for many Sullivan years to even scout Russian players…some of the biggest “hits” like Panarin, Kaprizov, etc—have been Russian…

 

[HandshakeLine]

Kappy did play some LW and PK for Toronto.

That was actually considered one of his strengths before he came here, lol.

tbf, scouting russia isn't really as much about knowing which teams to look at, but more about connections and knowing the landscape. here too, but, russia doubly so.

 

[Pancakes]

Go get em Kappy!

I'm actually rooting quite hard for him.

Sure why not. I got nothing against him.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Lol some f***ing baby reported my sticktoitiveness thread. What a f***ing spoiled turd move. Must be nice to hide behind that report function.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Lol some f***ing baby reported my sticktoitiveness thread. What a f***ing spoiled turd move. Must be nice to hide behind that report function.

Maybe don’t cross me and I won’t have to pull out all the stops to have you cancelled.

 

[SEALBound]

Sure why not. I got nothing against him.

I don't have any hate in my heart for him. I think he started off great and then slipped...and it's not 100% his fault. So I hope he rebounds.

 

[Jacob]

Even though he was advertised as not being good on the LW in Toronto I thought the few times he ended up there here he looked better. More willing to use his shot.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Even though he was advertised as not being good on the LW in Toronto I thought the few times he ended up there here he looked better. More willing to use his shot.

Think the Blues had him at 2LW in his first practice.

 

[ronduguayshair]

Good riddance. Too bad some of the excuse makers can’t go with him.

Remember when he wore that funny hat and this board love it?

 

[Hotep Numminen]

tangradi-malkin-kapanen could have been a sick line

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Caputi-Sid-Bennett
Tangradi-Geno-Kapanen
McCann-Staal-Sprong

What could've been...

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Maybe don’t cross me and I won’t have to pull out all the stops to have you cancelled.

Cool, now I can put you on ignore like the rest of the trash.

 

[Hotep Numminen]

Caputi-Sid-Bennett
Tangradi-Geno-Kapanen
McCann-Staal-Sprong

What could've been...

i think that 3rd line lw spot is dustin jeffrey's to grab when his heals up

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

i think that 3rd line lw spot is dustin jeffrey's to grab when his heals up

I dunno, a Jeffrey-Megna-McKegg 4th line is eyes_emoji.png

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Caputi-Sid-Bennett
Tangradi-Geno-Kapanen
McCann-Staal-Sprong

What could've been...

That's certainly a better third line than we currently have.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

That's certainly a better third line than we currently have.

By miles. I couldn't think of a trio of overly hyped turds for the 3rd line off the top of my head so I went with guys people will never shut the f*** up about this team missing out on.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Cool, now I can put you on ignore like the rest of the trash.

I was joking ,I’d never report you

 

[Pancakes]

Caputi-Sid-Bennett
Tangradi-Geno-Kapanen
McCann-Staal-Sprong

What could've been...

I always liked the big dog Eric Tangradi. He had that one wraparound move and Steiggy loved calling him the big dog.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I always liked the big dog Eric Tangradi. He had that one wraparound move and Steiggy loved calling him the big dog.

Shame about his skull being caved in during the Isles Penitentiary game.

 

[LOGiK]

Shame about his skull being caved in during the Isles Penitentiary game.

Pretty sure that just may destroy a great many peoples hopes and confidence... having that junk yard dog trying to murder you as a young kid trying to make it isn't much of a confidence builder.

Ever any explanation behind that or what caused it? or do we go with with our eyes saw.... a raging lunatic?

 

[Pens1566]

Pretty sure that just may destroy a great many peoples hopes and confidence... having that junk yard dog trying to murder you as a young kid trying to make it isn't much of a confidence builder.

Ever any explanation behind that or what caused it? or do we go with with our eyes saw.... a raging lunatic?

I still believe that episode impacted his trajectory in a negative fashion.

 

[OnMyOwn]

I was joking ,I’d never report you

Some folks didn’t pick up on obvious sarcasm like others, haha.

 

[Pens x]

Amazing that the Pens won 3 cups with this core when their drafting and asset management has been terrible for over a decade.

The team has won despite the front office, except for those two seasons where JR wheeled and dealed.

 

[Flying Dego]

Shame about his skull being caved in during the Isles Penitentiary game.

As much of a shame as that game and moment was for him. The big dog was never meant to be an actual power forward in this league...

No matter how hard we pushed. Some got it, others don't.