Angry Kaapo Kakko Calls Out the Double-Standard in the Rangers Organization After Healthy Scratch
Kaapo Kakko was recently scratched by the New York Rangers, and now he's fired back at the decision, clearly frustrated with how his time in the Big Apple is going.
This season has turned into an utter disaster for the New York Rangers, highlighted by the shocking healthy scratch of talented young forward Kaapo Kakko in recent days.
When asked about the situation, Kakko clearly didn't hold back his obvious frustration, noting that he's not been on the ice for many goals against, shown clearly by his +10 differential this season.
Because of this, the move clearly came as a huge shock for the 23-year old, and with the season falling apart, many expected the team to look to their young players to give them a spark to turn things around.
Kakko was then pressed about what the coaches told him he needs to work on and the reason behind the scratch, and his answer was a very surprising one, as the coaches told him simply:
Sure, if Kakko wasn't scoring at all this would make sense, but with a positive differential in limited game time, it's hard to see what else he could be doing with the linemates he's been given.
The part that makes this all the more confusing is the double standard, with players like Mika Zibanejad and Ryan Lindgren playing career worst hockey for absolutely no consequences at all, and after this latest move, it's hard not to see a trade in Kakko's future.
| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 17 | 145 ANSWERS Angry Kaapo Kakko Calls Out the Double-Standard in the Rangers Organization After Healthy Scratch Will Kaapo Kakko be traded by the New York Rangers this season? | ||
| Yes | 128 | 88.3 % |
| No | 17 | 11.7 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Adam Fantilli | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Nico Hischier | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Dawson Mercer | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dougie Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Timo Meier | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Morgan Barron | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Morgan Geekie | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Samuel Helenius | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Adrian Kempe | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Cale Makar | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Auston Matthews | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Neal Pionk | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evan Rodrigues | 1 | - | 1 | |
| James Van Riemsdyk | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Capitals | 47 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 69 | |
Jets | 49 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 67 | |
Golden Knights | 47 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 62 | |
Maple Leafs | 49 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 62 | |
Oilers | 47 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 61 | |
Hurricanes | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 61 | |
Wild | 47 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 60 | |
Devils | 50 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 60 | |
Stars | 47 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 59 | |
Panthers | 49 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 59 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||