Posts About "Kaapo Kakko"
Re-Signing Fast Should Give Rangers Pause
March 4th, 2020 The New York Rangers' trade of defenseman Brady Skjei just before the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline was met with what seemed to be nearly as much fanfare as the long-term signing of star forward Chris Kreider hours earlier. The front office's ability to improve the club's salary cap situation by moving Skjei while not compromising the...
Rangers Need Young Forwards to Step Up with Kreider Out
March 1st, 2020 The New York Rangers have relied heavily upon their veteran forwards to carry them this season. The bulk of the Blueshirts’ offensive production has come from their top two lines, offensive defensemen and top power-play unit. However, with Chris Kreider expected to miss an extended period of time with a fractured foot, the team needs...
Grading the Rangers' Top Rookies Through 62 Games
February 27th, 2020 The New York Rangers are riding high after the 2020 trade deadline after winning eight of the last nine games. After defeating the Islanders 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night at Nassau Coliseum, the Blueshirts have pulled within four points of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second wild-card position with three games in hand. It's...
New York Rangers Rookie Kaapo Kakko: The 55-game Report
February 20th, 2020 It’s been tough sledding so far for New York Rangers rookie forward Kaapo Kakko. The 19-year-old Finn has yet to show his true nature to the NHL, but that might change very soon. Related: Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History Kakko made his debut in 2017 in the Finnish Liiga at age 16. By the late stages of the 2018-19 season, he...
4 Rangers’ Takeaways Heading into All-Star Break
January 23rd, 2020 The New York Rangers head into the 10-day All-Star Break on a very low and disappointing note. The Rangers dropped two-straight home games, one to the Columbus Blue Jackets and one to the rival New York Islanders. In the first loss, the Rangers gave up two third-period goals and a bad line change helped the Blue Jackets pot the...
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...
