The 20 year old Toronto Maple Leafs prospect enjoyed his best week of pro hockey, recording five points and taking home the AHL Player of the Week honors last week.
With several former Marlies up with the Leafs on a full-time basis, Kapanen has a chance to increase his development in a role that’s more conducive to his actual talents.
He’s now a focal point of the Marlies offense instead of a shadow.
As with the Leafs in general, Kapanen requires patience. An unfair spotlight was put on the young player when he came over in the Phil Kessel trade and expectations exceeded reality.