Prospect Discussion: Kasperi Kapanen

[Minus Mitch]

I think he’ll be the first fwd called up as an injury replacement, either that or they let him ripen for the whole year on the farm.

Nothing wrong with that, it’s not like he put up 80 points in the A last year, or he’s 23 or something.

Yes he was impressive in the playoffs but again, he’s young so why rush? I see him stepping right into JVR or Leo’s spot next year

Again he was impressive on line 4 with two solid NHL veterans. IMO he really hasn’t done much to garner the attention he gets. Not everyone can make it. He hasn’t stolen a spot.

 

[supermann_98]

Again he was impressive on line 4 with two solid NHL veterans. IMO he really hasn’t done much to garner the attention he gets. Not everyone can make it. He hasn’t stolen a spot.

I was not at all high on him prior to last year when he really improved and had some clutch goals, both for us in the playoffs and for his WJC team.

Averaging a ppg as a 20 year old is pretty impressive, and shows that he’s got some scoring touch to go along with his obvious blazing speed .

He’s not in the same calibre as our big 3, but like I said I think next year he’ll step right in and replace Leo without a hitch

 

[ACC1224]

How has he looked so far this year?

 

[Eb]

How has he looked so far this year?

I saw him play on Saturday live.

Looked very dominant from my eyes. Lead the PP, played on the PK. Was very noticeable.

 

[Walshy7]

whats great about kapanen is he was touted to be a 1way player when drafted so he has worked hard on his defensive game and excelled, had similar knocks to nylander actually. Kapanen was asked to play a bang and crash forchecking 4th line role for the leafs something he has never done and he was a beast in the playoffs in that role

 

[one77]

Kapanen should be on the Leafs. But that's a good problem to have - too much depth.

He'll be a full-time Leaf next season, playing PK, PP and probably playing on the Matthews line or the Kadri shutdown line.

Just wait until JVR and Bozak walk. Will clear up tons of room for Kapanen and Grundstrom.

 

[saffronleaf]

We aren't going to dump Bozak and keep JVR... I would in fact bet more on the opposite being true...

He can replace Moore on the fourth line. Or we can get rid of both Bozak and JVR.

 

[IPS]

Kapanen should be on the Leafs. But that's a good problem to have - too much depth.

He'll be a full-time Leaf next season, playing PK, PP and probably playing on the Matthews line or the Kadri shutdown line.

Just wait until JVR and Bozak walk. Will clear up tons of room for Kapanen and Grundstrom.

I see him being Nylander's partner in crime when we move him to center.

 

[Legion34]

I see him being Nylander's partner in crime when we move him to center.

Yep. My next season lineup if willy is a c

Hyman. Matthews. Marner
Marleau. Nylander. Kapanen
Xxxxxx. Kadri. Brown

Of course JVR might sign for cheap in which case put him on line 2 and patty on 3.

 

[DanM]

Yep. My next season lineup if willy is a c

Hyman. Matthews. Marner
Marleau. Nylander. Kapanen
Xxxxxx. Kadri. Brown

Of course JVR might sign for cheap in which case put him on line 2 and patty on 3.

No JVR. We have Grunny, Kappy, and Bracco/Brooks in the minors, to name a few. Trade JVR+ if you can for futures or backend.

I also believe Korshkov will be a major player down the road, we don't need players who won't play the system taking up space and cap, no matter the points they can score.