There seems to be a feeling behind Kapanen that he has not had the opportunity to show how good he really is…… and there could be some truth behind that.
Kasperi’s journey
Heading into the 2014 draft, Kapanen was looked at as one of the top european draft prospects and was expected to be a primetime player in the IIHF world juniors for Finland. Right before the tournament he got injured, and was unable to play for his country that year. When the draft came along, he dropped to 22nd, a few spots lower than most scouting rankings had him.