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Kakko is only traded for RW upgrade

Created by: Rags21
Team: 2023-24 New York Rangers
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 30, 2024
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
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Enough of all these weak Kakko trades for things NYR don’t need. If Kakko, big if, it’s for a bonafide top 6 RW
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PHI
  1. Kakko, Kaapo
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Not 1 for 1
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ARI
    Kakko. Not 1 for 1
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        Kakko. Not 1 for 1
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          Kakko. Not 1 for 1
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            Kakko. Not 1 for 1
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            Jan. 30 at 11:28 p.m.
            #51
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Lmao and what exactly have the Sabres ever done in their existence?


            Whether the Sabres have been a good franchise or not has NOTHING to do with Kakko’s trade value

            U can try to steer away from that as much as u want,
            but it’s just sad


            #KEEPYOURBUST
            Jan. 30 at 11:30 p.m.
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            Quoting: wojme
            He's played way more games with way fewer points


            I find it amusing that all he can do is attack how good the Sabres are

            I guess that’s all he has though,
            bc he sure can’t defend the trade value of a BUST
            🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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            Jan. 30 at 11:34 p.m.
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            Quoting: wojme
            He's played way more games with way fewer points


            Reinhart:
            Age 20, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 21, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 22, 28 points in 82 games

            Kakko:
            Age 20, 16 points in 43 games
            Age 21, 37 points in 82 games
            Age 22, 6 points in 28 games

            While Reinhart was probably playing top 6 and powerplay 1 time lol
            Jan. 30 at 11:35 p.m.
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            Quoting: AntiAnalytics
            I find it amusing that all he can do is attack how good the Sabres are

            I guess that’s all he has though,
            bc he sure can’t defend the trade value of a BUST
            🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


            Lmao you act like I’m calling Kakko the next Mcdavid. Your team has no elite players
            Jan. 30 at 11:38 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Reinhart:
            Age 20, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 21, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 22, 28 points in 82 games

            Kakko:
            Age 20, 16 points in 43 games
            Age 21, 37 points in 82 games
            Age 22, 6 points in 28 games

            While Reinhart was probably playing top 6 and powerplay 1 time lol


            Are we just going to ignore the extra 114 games kakko played? Not my fault that the rangers didn't let him develop. Reino earned that extra playing time. Kakko hasn't.
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            Jan. 30 at 11:40 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Lmao you act like I’m calling Kakko the next Mcdavid. Your team has no elite players


            And Kakko is a BUST with a fraction of the trade value u apparently think he has


            Sorry you drafted a BUST,
            and by YOUR OWN WORDS,
            would like to upgrade to Quinn/Peterka

            But we LAUGH at that idea bc there’s ZERO CHANCE


            #KeepYourBust
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            Jan. 30 at 11:42 p.m.
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            Quoting: wojme
            Are we just going to ignore the extra 114 games kakko played? Not my fault that the rangers didn't let him develop. Reino earned that extra playing time. Kakko hasn't.


            Yea Kakko came into the league at 18 and Reinhart didn’t. People act like it’s kakko’s fault that he hasn’t been good

            Reinhart didn’t earn anything lmao he was on a bad buffalo team and got inserted into the top 6. Just like the devils did with Hughes and Ottawa did with Stutzle
            Jan. 30 at 11:43 p.m.
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            Quoting: AntiAnalytics
            And Kakko is a BUST with a fraction of the trade value u apparently think he has


            Sorry you drafted a BUST,
            and by YOUR OWN WORDS,
            would like to upgrade to Quinn/Peterka

            But we LAUGH at that idea bc there’s ZERO CHANCE


            #KeepYourBust


            Lmao are you trying to make me mad? Because it’s not working but laughing at how dumb you sound right now lmao
            Jan. 30 at 11:44 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Reinhart:
            Age 20, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 21, 31 points in 79 games
            Age 22, 28 points in 82 games

            Kakko:
            Age 20, 16 points in 43 games
            Age 21, 37 points in 82 games
            Age 22, 6 points in 28 games

            While Reinhart was probably playing top 6 and powerplay 1 time lol


            Reinhart had 25goals and 25assists as a 22year old

            Sorry your BUST isn’t good enough to earn PP time


            And didn’t YOU say Kakko has been in the Top6 all year?
            What’s he got to show for it though???
            🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
            He sucks
            He’s a bust
            NO ONE is gonna take him as the main piece in an “upgrade” for u guys

            Sorry, but I’ll keep saying it until you accept that you’re just gonna have to #KeepYourBust
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            Jan. 30 at 11:45 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Lmao are you trying to make me mad? Because it’s not working but laughing at how dumb you sound right now lmao


            #KeepYourBust
            Jan. 30 at 11:45 p.m.
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            Quoting: AntiAnalytics
            Reinhart had 25goals and 25assists as a 22year old

            Sorry your BUST isn’t good enough to earn PP time


            And didn’t YOU say Kakko has been in the Top6 all year?
            What’s he got to show for it though???
            🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
            He sucks
            He’s a bust
            NO ONE is gonna take him as the main piece in an “upgrade” for u guys

            Sorry, but I’ll keep saying it until you accept that you’re just gonna have to #KeepYourBust


            Lmao nice to include his PP merchant numbers

            Rangers have a bust but at least they have a good team. Sorry you have to watch buffalo ice that pathetic excuse for a team year in and out
            Jan. 30 at 11:52 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Lmao nice to include his PP merchant numbers

            Rangers have a bust but at least they have a good team. Sorry you have to watch buffalo ice that pathetic excuse for a team year in and out


            And that’s all u can fall back on is to rip the Sabres,
            bc KAKKO IS A BUST

            #KeepYourBust
            Jan. 31 at 12:08 a.m.
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            If Kakko is a top 6 talent, why hasn't he shown it? His best season was 40 points in 82 games, and it was his only remotely healthy season.

            If Kakko is only used for an upgrade, then the Rags are adding heavily to Kakko to get a top 6 RW that is producing like a top 6.

            Yeah, the Rags are in a catch 22. Rags are out of time for him to start producing, but because he's not producing, and has had significant health problems, his stock is low. Do you trade him now and get the best you can, risking that he blossoms elsewhere into the star he should be, or do you hold onto him hoping something changes, and risk his value going to zero if it doesn't?

            Convince me he isn't the next Jesse Puljujarvi.
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            Jan. 31 at 12:44 a.m.
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            Maybe Kuzmenko for Kakko and 2nd? I feel like Kakko would fit VAN playing style better. But as Rags fan we also have to accept other fans skepticism. We would act the same for player's of other teams facing the same issue. Like Wahlstrom for example.
            Jan. 31 at 2:30 a.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            I mean y’all got so many players that are better than Kakko but somehow worse than the rangers who employ him in the top 6. What was the score of that game on Saturday? I forget


            Do you ever think about how the Sens crushed Lundqvist's last real shot at a Cup?
            Jan. 31 at 2:31 a.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Wow congrats then you can keep him since he’s so much better

            Meanwhile Kakko is younger, has a favorable contract and possibly higher upside. Also scoring points isn’t everything in the NHL


            Lol. You just screwed your self. Tank even as a rental is worth a 1st++. The failed Kakko isn’t close to be worth a 1st anymore.
            Jan. 31 at 10:48 a.m.
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            Quoting: SwarmChair
            Lol. You just screwed your self. Tank even as a rental is worth a 1st++. The failed Kakko isn’t close to be worth a 1st anymore.


            No one is gonna trade a 22 year old former 2nd overall who can be kept for 8+ years for an aging 30 year old rental, regardless of who’s better right now

            Learn the game my guy lmao
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            Jan. 31 at 10:49 a.m.
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            Quoting: Claesson4Norris
            Do you ever think about how the Sens crushed Lundqvist's last real shot at a Cup?


            I could care less. I don’t dwell on things years ago, I focus on the present. Which is rangers are good and Ottawa continues to suck lmao
            Jan. 31 at 1:14 p.m.
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            Edited Jan. 31 at 1:22 p.m.
            Quoting: Rags21
            Not a rental or aging vet. Pass

            Your Batherson proposal is better?

            Why would Ottawa trade one of the best contracts in the league for Kakko?

            Quoting: Rags21
            I mean y’all got so many players that are better than Kakko but somehow worse than the rangers who employ him in the top 6. What was the score of that game on Saturday? I forget

            The previous result was 6-2 Ottawa earlier in the season...

            Congrats on the empty netter.
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            Jan. 31 at 1:39 p.m.
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            Quoting: Xspyrit
            Your Batherson proposal is better?

            Why would Ottawa trade one of the best contracts in the league for Kakko?


            The previous result was 6-2 Ottawa earlier in the season...

            Congrats on the empty netter.


            Enjoy missing the playoffs yet again 🥳
            Jan. 31 at 1:41 p.m.
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            Quoting: Rags21
            Enjoy missing the playoffs yet again 🥳

            Dorion and DJ Smith are finally gone (3 years too late IMO) so don't be surprised if Ottawa steals your playoffs spot next season
             
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