NHL Rumors: A Change of Scenery May Be Needed for Kaapo Kakko

Rangers GM must take some blame for the spiral

Phil Kocher: Frank Seravalli on DFO Rundown on Monday: “I’d argue that the GM actually has no shortage of blame on his plate because this team has been in a spiral since . It’s probably a lesson … how the trendy day pro athlete possibly doesn’t reply to things like that anymore.”

Kaapo Kakko shouldn’t be impressed and he could possibly be on the move

Mollie Walker: Latest York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko when asked if he was surprised that he was a healthy scratch on the weekend.

“I used to be surprised, yeah. I do know you bought to do something as a coach while you’re losing games, but I feel it’s just easy to select a young guy and boot him out. That’s how I feel, to be honest.”

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Peter Baugh of The Athletic: Kakko: “No person’s playing great right away. I haven’t been on the ice an excessive amount of once they rating a goal. I actually have not been the worst.”

Robby Stanley of NHL.com: Rangers coach Peter Laviolette on Kakko’s comments.

“I’ll probably keep those messages with between him and I,” Laviolette said. “I feel it’s OK to be frustrated. It’s OK to be upset. Like, everybody desires to play, and I get that one hundred pc. So, I understand that.”

TSN: It’s wasn’t a surprise that Kappo Kakko wasn’t completely happy along with his healthy scratch, and the Rangers have tested his trade value before in accordance with Chris Johnston.

“Given the history here and the undeniable fact that the Rangers have gauged the market on this player up to now, I feel it’s an indication of how frustrated he’s getting and is likely to be open to a change of scenery in the long run.

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It is a situation to look at because Kakko continues to be just 23 years old, has all of the promise that made him a top pick a few years ago, and a player that I feel could possibly be on the move, probably on the opposite side of the roster freeze with that so close now.”

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