As we enter week five of the NHL Pause, and we eagerly await news on hockey’s return, let’s look back at Kaapo Kakko’s season so far. After 66 games, the Rangers 2nd overall pick in the 2019 draft has 10 goals and 23 points. 3 of his goals are game winners proving he scores clutch goals which is significant since he just turned 19 years old in February. While some feel he should have been better, I firmly disagree.
Transition and Expectation
Kakko was making a huge transition at a very young age from Finland. He also had to learn the defensive game on a smaller ice surface with the best players in the world.