Posts About "Kaapo Kakko"
5 Reasons Rangers Should Be Hopeful As 2020 Begins
January 9th, 2020 Despite the Rangers’ struggles in 2019, the year was actually far better for the Blueshirts than their record shows. Now in 2020, they are in a much better place than they were following 2018, when the team sent out a letter to fans explaining that they were beginning to rebuild. With star players and an exciting young core, they are...
Rangers' 5 Best Moments of the Decade
December 31st, 2019 The 2010s produced a decade of highs and some lows for the New York Rangers franchise. In this time span, the Rangers have had three head coaches, two captains, two division titles, one Presidents' Trophy, three Eastern Conference Final appearances and one Prince of Wales Trophy. New York Rangers (Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports) The...
Comparing Kaapo Kakko's Start to Former Second Overall Selections
December 6th, 2019 Kaapo Kakko entered the season with sky-high expectations. New York Rangers fans considered him as the first-line right winger, seemingly destined for a connection with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin. As the Rangers lineup shifted and morphed into the controversial enigma that it is today, Kakko has found himself on every line...
Kakko Scores 2, Lifts Rangers past Penguins 3-2 in OT
November 12th, 2019 NEW YORK — Kaapo Kakko scored his second goal of the game 2:36 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Adam Fox had a goal in regulation and set up Kakko's winner as New York recovered after blowing a two-goal lead and improved to 5-1-1 in its last seven games....
Rangers Should Explore Jesse Puljujarvi Trade
November 8th, 2019 A change in scenery is often the driving factor in an individual's resurgent play. The New York Rangers know this better than anyone, with former Edmonton Oiler and New York Islander, Ryan Strome, currently producing at a point-per-game rate. The shift in teams can work wonders for a player's development and overall performance, hence...
Rookies Hughes, Kakko Struggling Early in Season
October 16th, 2019 NEW YORK — Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko were the clear favourites all along to be the top two picks in this year's NHL draft. So far, the 18-year-olds have struggled to generate a lot of offence in the opening weeks of the season. Kakko, selected second by the New York Rangers after New Jersey took Hughes at No. 1, broke through...
