A Trade Completed by the Seattle Kraken That Hughes and the Canadiens May Regret
Recently, we saw Kaapo Kakko get traded, and he is now a completely different player. Honestly, I find it fascinating to see how much he has changed.
He's not far from a point-per-game pace since his acquisition by the Kraken, and that seems to simply prove that he needed a fresh start.
With the New York Rangers, he sometimes looked lost on the ice.
He wasn't playing on special teams, and it seemed like he didn't have the confidence of the coaches.
Now, with Seattle, it's a different story.
He's given responsibilities, he's playing with good players, and he looks much more comfortable.
Moreover, Kakko didn't hesitate to talk about his departure from the Rangers. He said the team wasn't playing well, and he knew he could be traded.
I think he did well to be honest. You can tell he was ready for a change.
The Kaapo Kakko trade: a missed opportunity for Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton, and the Canadiens?
What bothers me a bit is that the Montreal Canadiens didn't do anything to go after him.
Jeff Gorton, who drafted him 2nd overall, could have at least tried to bring him here.
Imagine Kakko with our young guys like Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki; it would have been perfect.
In my opinion, it's a big opportunity that the Habs missed, but at least I'm happy for Kakko.
With the Kraken, he's finally proving he's a top-level player.
We're excited to see what the future holds for him, but just like Kirby Dach is doing with the Montreal Canadiens, young Kaapo Kakko is completely reviving his career.
He only cost Will Borgen, a 3rd-round pick, and a 6th-round pick in the draft-imagine that!
