The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick.
Kakko, 23, was drafted second overall by New York in 2019 and collected 61 goals and 131 points for the Blueshirts in 330 games.
This has been another tough season for Kakko, though, in which he's produced just four goals and 14 points in 30 games. Kakko has been subject to multiple trade rumors over the past two years, but managed to sign a one-year, $2.