Neither Kaapo Kakko, taken second overall in 2019, nor Alexis Lafreniere, the following year’s top pick, were immediate stars for the Blueshirts.

Kaapo Kakko sizzles while Alexis Lafreniere fizzles, but Rangers still chose right. ... In October, the Rangers signed 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere to a seven-year, $52.15M deal.

As the Rangers cycled and changed, Gerard Gallant’s Kid Line — Chytil, Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko — came into the offensive zone and, along with Adam Fox and K’Andre Miller, turned ...

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) is congratulated by Alexis Lafrenière (13) after the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in New ...

Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko both have been traded, with Kakko perhaps getting back on track in Seattle. A change of scenery might be just what Lafrenière requires, and the Penguins might be the ...

New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere recently signed a pretty hefty ... But while an attempt was made at the time to manufacture a rivalry narrative between Hughes and Kaapo Kakko, ...

It's also changed the complexion of a locker room that suddenly feels less familiar. Three teammates who spanned each of Lafrenière's first five seasons − Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko and Jacob ...

After Alexis Lafrenière signing, ... Kaapo Kakko, who the Rangers tried to trade this past offseason without much luck, has blossomed so far this year (yes, it’s still early) ...

David Pagnotta wonders if the Rangers would add Alexis Lafreniere in a trade package. ... After moving former captain Jacob Trouba and former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko in two separate trades, ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...

Kaapo Kakko sizzles while Alexis Lafreniere fizzles, but Rangers still chose right. ... the Rangers signed 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere to a seven-year, $52.15M deal.

The New York Rangers have traded winger Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken. The move comes less than 36 hours after Kakko said he was upset about coach Peter Laviolette's decision to make him a ...