And no, it’s not because he’s had a rough start to the season on the Toronto Maple Leafs first line.
And it’s not because he is threw his stick and cost the team a game. They didn’t deserve to win that game, and that one move isn’t indicative of anything.
Kapanen is playing left-wing, which is a new position for him. He’ll be fine. He’s one of the fastest skaters in the NHL and he’s got excellent penalty killing abilities, and has some value for his defense.
But he’ll still get traded.
Trading Kasperi Kapanen
The reason the Toronto Maple Leafs will trade Kasperi Kapanen is that they don’t need him, and he’ll bring back a good return.