Phil Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 "I spend a lot of time with him because he lives out by me. I wouldn't call myself his personal chauffeur, but I pick him up a lot and make sure he gets to the rink on time. And the biggest thing with him is that it's a big adjustment. He's coming from Europe to North America. There's a smaller ice surface. The food is different. There's a lot of different things he has to adjust to. He's a diabetic and a celiac, so there's a lot of things he needs to be aware with, especially with food. But he's a very mature kid. What is he, 18? I forget that all the time. [He is, indeed, 18 and turns 19 in February.] He's got All-Star written all over him. "The biggest thing is to make sure, as a team, we stay inclusive. He's very quiet. There's obviously a language barrier he's working on. I enjoy being around him, but I need him to talk more. I'm trying to break his shell, that's my job I guess. We've had a couple car rides where I think he just says 'good morning' to me and that's it. So I'm working on him, trying to ask him more things. I'm going to try to learn some Finnish, I think. The more comfortable he gets, the more skill and fantastic plays you'll see on the ice." http://kuklaskorner.com/hockey/comments/morning-line-brendan-smith-on-kaapo-kakko?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is cool. Rangers would do well to get another Finnish player in here though. Must be a tough transition when you don't know the language at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is cool. Rangers would do well to get another Finnish player in here though. Must be a tough transition when you don't know the language at all. There are so few of them, is the problem. They tried for Komarov (who speaks it). We know they're in — however tacitly — on Pajamas out of Edmonton, too, but he's staying there the entire year. I guess they could trade for 36-year-old Mikko Koivu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 What happened to Ruutu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I'd see if buying low on Mikael Granlund is a possibility. He's been struggling to have the same success in Nashville that he had in Minnesota. They have an overabundance of Cs and have forced some to the wing or purgatory in Turris' case. Biggest issue is that he's a soon-to-be UFA so keeping him and finding him a long-term place in the lineup would be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 What happened to Ruutu? He's based out of Europe. What are they gonna do — force him to move here and live with Kakko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Should have gotten Erik Haula over the summer. Doing pretty well in Carolina, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I give Brendan Smith a lot of credit for taking the kid under his wing and being a big brother, so to speak. Smith's game has been better of late as well. Maybe Kakko is rubbing off on him as well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrowningPI Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Smith is very versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Smith is very versatile. Yes, always finds a new way to get hit with a two minute minor. Wish there was a former Finish player living in Westchester. Didn't Buchnevich live with Kovy27's family for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrowningPI Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Smitty, shut fuck up and get me bacon egg sandvich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Smitty, shut fuck up and get me bacon egg sandvich Close, but Kakko can't have the gluten in a sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 They should?ve signed Filppula, not sure how the money would?ve worked though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrowningPI Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Gluten Make Kappo Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrowningPI Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Close, but Kakko can't have the gluten in a sandwich.Is that why he gets limited minutes on the Breadmans line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 He's based out of Europe. What are they gonna do ? force him to move here and live with Kakko?The Blueshirts, The Post has learned, summoned development coach Tuomo Ruutu from his native Finland to New York so he could spend time with his fellow countryman. Ruutu, a 12-year NHL veteran who retired following 2015-16, spent five days last week with the second-overall draft pick. He had been monitoring and interacting with drafted prospects playing in Europe. https://nypost.com/2019/10/31/rangers-enlist-fellow-finn-to-boost-kaapo-kakkos-spirits/ ## I'm asking what happened to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 probably got hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 The Blueshirts, The Post has learned, summoned development coach Tuomo Ruutu from his native Finland to New York so he could spend time with his fellow countryman. Ruutu, a 12-year NHL veteran who retired following 2015-16, spent five days last week with the second-overall draft pick. He had been monitoring and interacting with drafted prospects playing in Europe. https://nypost.com/2019/10/31/rangers-enlist-fellow-finn-to-boost-kaapo-kakkos-spirits/ ## I'm asking what happened to him... He went home? My guess is he came in because Kakko was basically depressed (he had the worst plus-minus in the league at that point, and wasn't scoring), and then went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I'd see if buying low on Mikael Granlund is a possibility. He's been struggling to have the same success in Nashville that he had in Minnesota. They have an overabundance of Cs and have forced some to the wing or purgatory in Turris' case. Biggest issue is that he's a soon-to-be UFA so keeping him and finding him a long-term place in the lineup would be tough. Granlund is intriguing to me as a buy-low. His game has disappeared in Nashville, and he has great puck distribution skills and hockey instincts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 He went home? My guess is he came in because Kakko was basically depressed (he had the worst plus-minus in the league at that point, and wasn't scoring), and then went back. Yeah, he spent a week with Kakko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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