Rangers decline, they need to add a RW almost as much as they need a C.

Rangers don’t want him for that cost

I got no desire to trade for Kakko. He’s a Jesse Puljujarvi part 2: always saying this will be the year he breaks out when he’s a middle six forward at best.

I’d do the Avalanche trade but I really don’t want RyJo 🤣

I don't really want RyJo either, but I figure we can eat $2 million and ship him off somewhere for an asset in the off season. Even if we have to sit on it, it's one season. It's not like Goodrow who we'd be dragging around for years.

As to Kakko, yeah, it's hard to know if a developmental coach like Cronin can wake up the talent that's supposed to be in there. I'm willing to take a flier and hope that Cronin can work some magic, but I'm not going to value Kakko at more than a 2nd.

Ok so why if kakko is a middle 6 forward at best why is NY trading a mid 6 forward AND a second for a BOTTOM six forward?

Because that bottom six forward plays a critical position at center and is slated to finish the season with 40 more points than Kakko.

If you think Kakko is middle six forward now then I have some bad news. The best Kakko will ever be is a middle six forward. Right now he’s not even that lmao

Also it’s almost like teams who are contending trade for rentals? What a concept lmao

Obvious pass

Cool, have fun watching Kakko continue not to develop and loose what little value he's got left. In 5 seasons he's show 30 point pace 3 times, in his one healthy season managed a meager 40 points, and not is laying an absolute egg.

Well send Henrique to Colorado.

If all he is for the next 6 years is a defensive 3RW for 2.4m aav… it is worth far more than this trade. Sucks for a 2OA but he wasn’t supposed to be generational. Must needs cheap defensive depth as much as they need a high end winger.

Avs accept, pleasure doing business with you