Kasperi Kapanen is a good player. I think we should say that from the start, because by necessity, a lot of this piece will be focused on his flaws, and a relative down year for him where we learned more about what he couldn’t be than what he could. So let’s reinforce; Kasperi Kapanen is a good player.
Weight: 194 lb
Acquired: via trade on July 1, 2017. Drafted by Penguins 22nd in the 2104 draft
At 22, he put up a 20 goal, 40 point season without much power play time, and strong play driving impacts, while also contributing on the penalty kill.