Posts About "Kaapo Kakko"
Takeaways From Rangers' Exhibition Loss to Islanders
July 30th, 2020 After nearly 140 days, the New York Rangers were finally back in action and it went exactly how you probably expected it to — sloppy, rusty, and a lot of adjusting back to competitive hockey. In their one and only exhibition game, the Rangers failed to muster much offense in the Battle of New York (Toronto Bubble Edition) and fell 2-1...
Rangers News & Rumors: CBA, Kakko, Pesce Injury & More
July 13th, 2020 Just in case you live under a rock and haven't read a shred of hockey-related news in the past week, the NHL is officially on its way back. Now that the NHLPA and the owners have agreed on a six-year extension for the collective bargaining agreement, the league can officially announce schedules, bubble protocols, and everything in...
Rangers' Kakko Poised to Perform in the Playoffs
July 12th, 2020 The New York Rangers selected Kaapo Kakko with the second pick of the NHL Draft one year ago. There was a tremendous amount of hype surrounding him and that led to big expectations for his rookie season. While the season hasn’t quite gone according to plan for the young winger, he will have an opportunity to silence his doubters in...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Rangers, Golden Knights, Canucks, More
July 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Chris Tanev talks about wanting to play alongside Quinn Hughes, while there's talk about Hughes and Elias Pettersson extension. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights could be seeking a backup goalie. Where will they find one? For both the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, they could be without two key...
3 Rangers With the Most to Gain in the Playoffs
June 24th, 2020 The New York Rangers are getting set to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-five series starting around July 30. The Rangers have the means for success, including Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad wreaking havoc on the Hurricanes' defense. We're already familiar with Panarin's magical playmaking abilities and...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Sabres, Phase 3, More
May 29th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Edmonton's Connor McDavid spoke about the process of the players voting for the 24-team play-in and how it specifically affected the Oilers. Why did the team vote for the format despite it not being in their favor? One of the teams out as a result of that vote was the Buffalo Sabres whose season ended....
Rangers Helped & Hurt By the NHL Pause
May 18th, 2020 It's a safe bet that not a single member of the New York Rangers wanted to see the 2019-20 season paused due to the coronavirus pandemic. A young team on an apparent rise was squarely in the mix for a playoff spot, a largely unexpected turn of events just two years into the organization's wholesale rebuilding project. Related:...
New York Rangers 2019 Draft Catchup
March 24th, 2020 The NHL and the world of sports is on pause in the midst of the outbreak of the coronavirus. Hockey might resume in June, or July, or not at all for the rest of the season. No one truly knows how long the ongoing pandemic will last. Related: 2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban However, the New York Rangers...
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...
