Kaapo Kakko — So much was the hype on our Sweet Finnish Boy that I legitimately said to myself “wait who is 10?” when Panarin first hit the ice. I’ve been around for the signings of guys like Marian Gaborik, Chris Drury, Scott Gomez, and Brad Richards. I’ve been around for the trades of Rick Nash and Keith Yandle. I’ve never experienced a moment like the anticipation for Kakko all while telling yourself the kid is still two years away from twenty.
Kakko immediately did Kakko things.