Équipe: 2023-24 Kraken de Seattle

Date de création initiale: 23 nov. 2023

Publié: 24 nov. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Just a random turkey-fueled idea I had. Kaapo Kakko has shown flashes and improved since entering the league, but hasn't quite realized his potential from when he was drafted. This season, he has put up just 2 goals and an assist for 3 points in 17 games, with neither he nor Blake Wheeler being able to fill the shoes of the departed Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane. With the Rangers firmly in win-now mode, would they consider moving Kakko despite his draft pedigree and possible untapped potential for a more immediate contributor? Jordan Eberle got off to a bit of a slow start, but since returning from a scary skate cut injury, he has improved his output for a total of 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points in 18 games. Eberle also put up 20 goals and 43 assists for 63 points last season. He's a proven top-6 RW who would be an appealing target for teams looking for a scoring boost if the Kraken decide to execute a sort of soft sell and reload for next season, although time will tell on that. Kakko meanwhile would get a fresh start on an up-and-coming team that has been able to get a lot out of undervalued forwards in need of a change of scenery (Eeli Tolvanen, Daniel Sprong, and Ryan Donato, to name a few).

Do you think the Rangers or Kraken would entertain such a move? Let me know!