What's the point of the protection if we already know where Rangers are drafting? Or is that supposed to be a 2025 1st?

Kakko is basically a dump, Plus a late 1st round pick isn't getting Jakob Chychrun out of Ottawa.

I had a brainfart.

I read that too, I don't know if Ranger fans still think you can win the lottery even when you make the playoffs like in the Laf year.

Signing Kakko isn't gonna break the bank lol how is he a dump

Read my comment above, I had a brainfart. Assume that's not there.

He is a dump, he's not even close to living up to his draft status. if he isn't a dump? Then why are the rangers so eager to move him?p

Yeah, I think we posted roughly the same time.

I think you can go in an edit it. But even still, its not even close. OTT can get a much better offer even if I don't think they get as much as they assume they get. Kakko is a nothing burger once people let go of where he was drafted. And a 30th OA pick really is nothing much in a shallow draft (even if it is wide of random talent, the real breakouts end after 12)

i’d probably do something around that as ottawa, maybe add a bit but kakko and a 1 is a good start imo

They're not? Only reason you see Rangers moving him in some armchair trades is cause he's a good trade chip. They by no means have to trade him, he's still a servicable player with upside who is cost-effective.