There are a lot of reasons to be excited about New York Rangers prospect Kaapo Kakko. After all, he has the potential to be the most exciting homegrown Ranger since Henrik Lundqvist and the most exciting homegrown Rangers forward since Rod Gilbert.
When you’re a prospect as coveted as Kakko was before the 2019 Draft, you operate under the heat of a large spotlight long before you step on stage, shake a lot of hands, and pull on the hat and jersey of the NHL team that was lucky enough to draft you. When you get drafted by the Rangers, that already massive spotlight grows even brighter.