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RW Kaapo Kakko in 2019 Draft. Thoughts?

Created by: CaptainClutch
Team: 2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 6, 2018
Published: Jul. 6, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
this guy is exactly what hawks need. Guy's a beast! Pronman had him projected to be #2 pick in 2019 draft only behind Jack Hughes. I dont know how good Hughes is but he really has to be a generational kind of talent if he is ranked above Kakko. Kaapo has amazing skill set and is an excellent forechecker. He's going to be a Patrik Laine caliber player but plays the game very differently. I expect him to be ready to play in NHL in 19-20 season and put about 70 points immediately. So, let's hope hawks can get him somehow. I really want it more than anything. If this team is coached by Colliton, then watch out everybody. Young and hungry! Hawks will be great again and very soon! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CwacYaOctZk&t=501s
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$2,500,000
1$925,000
6$6,500,000
2$2,000,000
2$825,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Söderlund, Tim
3$825,000
Kakko, Kaapo
3$925,000
Mitchell, Ian
3$925,000
Wise, Jake
3$825,000
Trades
1.
CHI
OTT
  1. Hossa, Marián
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (CHI)
2.
CHI
VGK
  1. Anisimov, Artem
  2. Murphy, Connor
Additional Details:
Anisimov and Murphy are expendable and will both be traded somewhere.
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$82,500,000$61,085,962$0$4,157,500$21,414,038

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
DeBrincat, Alex
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Toews, Jonathan
$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
Kakko, Kaapo
$925,000$925,000
Saad, Brandon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Schmaltz, Nick
$6,500,000$6,500,000
RW, C
UFA - 7
Kane, Patrick
$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 4
Hinostroza, Vinnie
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Wise, Jake
$825,000$825,000
Sikura, Dylan
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 2
Söderlund, Tim
$825,000$825,000
Kahun, Dominik
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
Hayden, John
$750,000$750,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
Waivers ExemptEjdsell, Victor
$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Keith, Duncan
$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 4
Jokiharju, Henri
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RD
RFA - 2
Crawford, Corey
$6,000,000$6,000,000
G
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
Forsling, Gustav
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
UFA - 1
Boqvist, Adam
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
UFA - 3
Manning, Brandon
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD
UFA - 1
Seabrook, Brent
$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 5
Delia, Collin
$825,000$825,000
G
UFA - 3
Gustafsson, Erik
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Jul. 6, 2018 at 7:07 p.m.
#1
TheMooterus
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Done a ton of research on Kakko. Kid looks fantastic. Jury is still out on whether he is #2, but I can definitely see him as a top-5 pick. That being said, I don't see Chicago being bad enough to have a top-5 pick. They likely won't be playoff contenders, but they are going to be good enough that their odds in the lottery are going to be stacked against them. Unless they trade for a pick, I don't see Chicago being bad enough for a top-5 pick.
Jul. 6, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.
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CaptainClutch
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If he's not a top 3 pick that's gotta be obe heck of a draft class. Guy is a freakin beast. I live in Finland and have seen him play many times and I think he's better or at least as good as Laine and Barkov at the same age.
Jul. 6, 2018 at 7:15 p.m.
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Ragsandbluesfan
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Is he a righty? if so hes a perfect for toews and saad
Jul. 6, 2018 at 7:32 p.m.
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Jul. 6, 2018 at 7:43 p.m.
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exo2769
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Quoting: CaptainClutch
If he's not a top 3 pick that's gotta be obe heck of a draft class. Guy is a freakin beast. I live in Finland and have seen him play many times and I think he's better or at least as good as Laine and Barkov at the same age.


Wow, I know nothing about him, but that's saying something. I'll have to check him out
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