NO WAY he just said this...

[@peterlombardo6813]

Kk also had only 10 minutes ice time last night. The team is off the rails. He was 100% correct to speak out against his benching.

[@christopherokeefe756]

Kakko is 100% correct in what he said. The coach defers to the older players and still refuses to scratch any of them. Cuylle has been the best player all year and he’s not on the ice at the end of games wile Kreider and Zibanejad are.

[@FendrickFam]

Did the same to the Caps. Glad he is gone from washington

[@tompregon7450]

LOL!!... While Kreider and Zibanejad have been there weakest & worst players by far this season. And THAT IS A FACT!!

[@JohnDalmas-cn9qe]

Kakko will become a star on whatever team he gets traded to

[@jason698]

Drury's panicking has started this whole mess. I would love to see him go before Kakko

[@JohnDalmas-cn9qe]

Last night, 50 seconds left and down two goals and here comes Mika skating up ice like he is out for a stroll in the park. No urgency at all!! He does not give a damn. Trade him now!!! Keep Kakko!!!

[@johnnyjames7893]

100%

[@cerscil]

I agree but what team is going to pay for Mika. He sucks and sucks the payroll dry. Send Mika and kreids down bring up 2 youngexciting players and see if they can generate at least some excitement.

[@michaelwiggins3663]

As a lifelong Rangers fan nothing would be better than for Kakko to end up in NJ and become a perennial 40 goal scorer. Would serve everyone right if he and Jack Hughes dropped crooked numbers on the scoreboard at MSG for the next 10 years.

[@Andyanddiana467]

I’m a Ranger fan too, but this would be the karmic justice NYR deserves for their mismanagement of Kakko’s career.

[@chrisgeorge2717]

Or Florida.....

[@crawlFace]

Speedy Kakko, only if Jack slows down and Waits for Kakko to catch up, yeah sure then I can see them being a great pair.

[@todd17jk]

There's no way I'm subscribing to this podcast until you take the Zibanejad jersey down. He's a -15 and a giveaway machine. He might be the worst #1 center in hockey, which is why he's now centering the third line. He should sit 7 times before Kakko sits once.

[@avisco01]

I can't believe this has fallen apart this quickly and completely.

[@dcnole]

I have not seen a high-caliber pro sports team have a car crash season like this in a LONG time. It's incredible. And it's almost entirely self-inflicted. This isn't being caused by a rash of injuries. It's just an implosion of epic proportions due to mismanagement and sulking.

[@chrisgeorge2717]

It is mind blowing that professionals are behaving like this.

[@domenicocappello9168]

This car has been overheating for awhile and it finally blew a head gasket. Major changes are needed and that includes management

[@AddictedToPain-x1i]

That's the craziest part about this.. You see this from teams who have bad luck with injuries in a season.. Like look at the Avalanche at the start of this season or the Devils last season. It's one thing when you are having a nose dive season because of injuries.. But the Rangers are essentially fully healthy.. It's all just self-inflicted and their players not playing up to their potential. There's basically no excuses for what is going on.

[@crawlFace]

And yet secretly this is the best thing we could ask for regarding lighting the fire to get the change.

[@tompregon7450]

To elaborate on what Kakko said when he said: "I Have Not Been The Worst Guy".... Folks!!.. He's not even been close to the worst guy!!.... He's without a doubt been better than 75% of this team. And THAT IS A FACT!!

[@SnyderEMarx5]

Sit the underachievers like Zibanajad and bring up guys from Hartford who would play their asses off to stay in NY.

[@mikepanick9362]

For years I wanted Kreider to be Captain, man was I wrong. Mika GFY.

[@chrisgeorge2717]

This is a guy speaking 100% truth, and a guy that is most likely sick of his lackluster teammates. Who can blame him? My biggest issue with this team now, is even if you HATE Drury and Laviolette, as professionals, how can you play to lose? When Nashville is actually favored to win, that's a hard one to swallow. Poor Sam Rosen. This guy bleeds Rangers, and they are letting him down. He should retire right now, and send them a message. I haven't even worn my $270 away Mika jersey, because why would I go watch them lose to the Panthers? I hope Kakko goes, and goes to a team that values him, and exploits his real abilities. Cuylle will want out next. Darius, update the subscribed/not subscribed screenshot.... give us something to look forward to! :)

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

Im not watching games until they start winning again..

[@TheMediumChannel]

Not great for 2nd overall pick.. I get that point but that said trading him is just stupid. these are the kind of players you need in the playoffs so what do the Ranger… throw them under the bus and trade them.

[@pbmc_]

We can't score goals, not odd man rushes or on a breakaway. I've never seen such a sports team in such a funk in all my life.

[@gtd9536]

The Rangers were on a slow decline since the beginning of the season. It but they really seem to fallen of a cliff when two things happened: Lindgren came back in a bubble and Lavi's jiggering of the lines to get ZibaneBAD going. Taking Lindgren out, all of this decline is primarily due to Zibanebad's awful performance this season and his no move clause. So now we have to trade players who are better than he is just to save the season. Seems insane. We need to try benching Zbanebad first.

[@adriankalitka3762]

I'm very curious if Kakko is disrespectful to the other players? I know they said that Panarin refuses to play on the same line as him

[@lazaromiguel8488]

Bottom line is that we saw in the last two playoffs, against the Devils and Florida, that the core group is not going to get us a Cup. It happened before with before they blew up and started from scratch. If the core group is the issue then that’s who needs to be traded not a Kappo. Obviously we can’t trade all of the core group but need to identify who the real issue is. And for me it starts with Mika. He needs to be put in the same place as Barclay and Trouba. Trade him and if he doesn’t accept a trade then put him on waivers. Yeah. I know. How can you give up a Mika for no assets in return. Well. How can you continue to justify the direction this team is headed. It’s embarrassing and a disgrace. Mika more so than Trouba, Barclay or Kappo needs to be made an example that the team is not going to accept mediocrity. Don’t trade Keider. If we can get from Panarim’s contract I am also for that.

[@__nicfit__]

Rumors that some players are upset with talk of being traded. Whaaaa, I'm sorry, but KK has been dealing with that talk for most of his career. This scratching was dumb AF, and the reliance on 93 coming back to life is the same.

[@JamesOKeefe-ny2tc]

The " core" of this team is soft and pampered. KK isn't the problem in defensive zone. Has every rite to gripe. Take a look at these core guys and what they are and aren't doing.

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Kappo Kakko does really have a point. I don't know if they're going to trade him, but he has done quite well, all around. I'm not sure what they're going to do to fix this, however, if I see this going the right way (if I were Chris Drury), changes in the lineup are going to need to be made & Chris Drury has to start making moves. Let me know what you think. If they're going to trade Kappo Kakko & others, they've got to make A Huge Trade For Excellent Guys, who can Win.

[@EattheApple666]

KK barley any chance to play 1st or 2nd line minutes or PP1, so what he did was work on defense and has become great defensively player. Let him play 20mins a game and you will see the offense. We are going to regret again letting a good young player go... he's fn 24... remember Mika's best years 26-29.

[@tompregon7450]

See!!.. You Get IT!!!... He's a SOLID Player... Hardly makes any real major mistakes.... unlike 70% of this team!.. They are NOT trading him, unless they are insane or retata, because they down-played his value by scratching him. This whole thing is a JOKE!

[@bearwooden660]

This season is over! There is no way they right the ship, the core group does not want to play, young guys really want to but need help from the whole lineup. I think we need a trade with Buffalo maybe. But if you leave Kreids/Zib on this roster it is basically agreeing to keep riding this dumpster fire.

[@justinmcnally5395]

Mika 100% has to go. Kreider needs to be benched at a minimum.

[@michaelseelenfreund1837]

Trading Kakko is ludicrous. They are protecting Mika and Kreider at this point. Trocheck has regressed to his norm. For Laviolette to have benched Kakko and NOT Mike was a disgrace.

[@archiiebarrett]

As a Devils fan, this is wild, and sad honestly. I would much rather play the Rangers in the playoffs over the damn Caps. I hope Kakko is successful wherever he ends up, the Rangers never really seemed like a good place for him.

[@Hockeyguycarl]

I feel bad for kakko never really got a chance to develop I think Seattle is a good fit for him right now.

[@beastofman77]

Lavi lost the room, Drury lost the team, and I've lost interest in this season.

[@chuckvalentine8832]

Let Sam Rosen give the next pre game locker room speech

[@cartatertot]

On one side, he's right about "not being the worst guy." But also there is a problem in the locker room if guys are pointing fingers.

[@acerock013]

scratching Kakko was a shitty move. He has been a .5 PPG player which is a whole lot better than more of the forwards and he never gets any PP or PK looks hardly ever. He had a great training camp, busts his ass and has been one of the better players and playing with the only line that manages to actually play hockey. Were I Kakko, i'd be demanded a trade asap. And as a Ranger fan, I wish that kid the best. The Rangers have always been a terrible franchise for rookies and young players. He did not deserve this and I don't blame him. The Rangers are an unserious organization.

[@g87father]

The same thing kind of happened last year although the team started off on a much hotter streak getting into a 24 and 11 start but then we're playing average of 5-4-1 for about a month before going on a 10-day win streak which for the team back on is hot track track just like the beginning of the season

[@jeffnossan1083]

The NHL season is officially over for the NYRs. KK speaking out diminished his trade value and screwed the Rangers over. Great work Peter and Chris.

[@leerotten]

I am absolutely buying ticketsa to all in Adam Edström night....

[@frederickacerra7766]

Easy to figure why he was scratched. There was probably a trade working and it fell through . That's why he played in Nashville

[@ChristafuhM]

We will take him on NJ...he has been completely mismanaged

[@justinthomas85]

Maybe Sam could hop on the PATH and come over to Prudential. Would love hearing him call games for the Devils. He would have a lot of fun with Dano in the booth calling Devils hockey.

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Darius. I think that Kappo Kakko is OK, but, his points don't really give him A Shot On A Top Line, even though one can argue he's on The Best Line already, given the line is playing better than many other lines. I don't know what more he wants, but, it's arguably so, that he's not been a top scorer. Please let me know what you think

[@big_red01027]

Practically every team in the Central division could make use of him; Drury just has to get the best offer. If he's as smart and tough as he thinks he is, then there ought to be a fleecing in the offing.

[@MaxSoininen]

And a fleecing there was. Not the one you wanted though.

[@vc0516]

this team needs to be torn down and rebuilt. enough babying these guys.

[@edwardcelona6983]

Drury started this dumpster fire . But most of the Rangers are whining about losing, you can only really whine when you’re winning and make demands when you’re winning. I think the veterans need to stand up and start saying to the younger guys that it’s not the management it’s on us. There needs to be more cohesion and less conflict.

[@tommyjohnson1052]

He means THE COACH has to do something!

[@johnnyjames7893]

What really hurts is when my wife hears Kappo’s name, she says it wrong all the time. Like "Kappo Taco.” But yes. Trading him is dumb.

[@oudoilleoville]

Ice hockey is a momentum game and confidence is lot of that momentum? Scrathcing is taking away confidence. I don't get it why they do this. Also Kakko's value as trade object goes down.

[@jeffsully4569]

KK for Hoglander...from an NY perspective, does this make sense

[@muchopreguntas]

Well Kaako is gone. He’s gonna shine in Seattle. And we got a real humdinger in Will Borden. Not great stats. But still young. So maybe he will be ok. Gonna miss him in a ranger uniform but I hope he has a good turnaround in Seattle.

[@19trebor53]

He has not been the worst guy on the team but, the expectations for him were high and he hasn’t produced.

[@alartandy]

The Rangers started the season in a big way and then all of a sudden the Shesterkin contract talks took over. Since then the team is playing well below expectations. Maybe it became a locker room distraction and the team has lost its focus. The players look demoralized on the ice.

[@kevinnyc2007]

KK being the not the worst player on the ice.....is not a great answer..

[@tennisforgood]

Kaako seems like a pretty shy guy and not one to make waves. If he speaks up, he has to be really pissed. And he should be. He's putting up great numbers but he's never been given a chance to really shine. Minimal PP time, for instance. If you compare his numbers with Laffy's, Kaako's much better overall (think plus/minus). But Laffy's the one who's "broken out" while Kaako is a dud. Give me a break. I think he will be traded and I also think he'll be a star in his new home.

[@mickhoddy]

Don’t care if they were “regular season champs” last year. This is all irrelevant. They have NOT been a true Cup Contender since maybe 2014. They are a good team with a GREAT goaltender. Who cares, move on.

[@DiGiacomo321]

I 100% believe the team is tanking on purpose and you can’t trade away the whole team. In my opinion I think it’s definitely possible that Drury gets fired and they get back to business.. why is Dolan taking meetings with Avery. Let’s not act like the players are powerless. They just had a players only meeting. Maybe Kakko is actually trying too hard and not tanking like the rest of them.

[@51disco]

Ranger coach and front office should be the ones to go.

[@FrankDellisola]

Barkley was a spark and Druey screwed him and players took what happened to Barkley to heart.

[@alouie001]

If this was a regular job these players would have been fired for due cause.

[@GermanShepherdEmmett]

They quit on their fans as well. Kakko is not one of the players that need to go. He puts in effort and would score more goals if the rest of the team did their jobs!

[@georgecampbell1453]

Kappo get out as fast as you can as long as Drury is calling the shots this team is going nowhere.

[@Justme77400]

It’s only a matter of time before players refuse to play for this organization when they are drafted. We are known for ruining guys.

[@robertginzberg5085]

Players absolutely should hold each other accountable, just not in public.

[@timross1801]

You go boyyy KK has NOT been given a chance, put him on the top line for 10 games and 20 min a game

[@DonTheMyth]

The Rangers will dump Kako unfortunately. Just like Drury dumped Buchnevich-that was a huge mistake. Drury needs to go along with Mika and Lindgren

[@BryanBowden]

Same story - we trade all these good players, who will be on a Stanley Cup winning team; and the Rangers go nowhere

[@WW3_Soon]

Rangers fire sale: KK, Kreider, Mika, Miller (injured)… Opposition teams will fleece Chris Drury. Owner James Dolan should meet with his players and lay down the law. Otherwise, fire both Drury and Lavy and incur the ire of Bettman for setting a precedence that players can get management fired.

[@Justme77400]

This organization sucked out his talent. Let him go to prove his talent. He will be an all star. Watch.

[@mattvillano7126]

I'd like to see a stat showing goals or points per time on Ice adjusted for salary

[@Ak-fg2gr]

Avery to the rescue! Scratch Mika until he know how to shoot the damn puck - how many broken sticks and misses on goal? Cmon I can shoot better than that - put me on the ice coach! Bench him. . . figure out what to do with Kreider although he always scores short handed, regular 5 on 5 opps just blocks him. Get rid of Miller - since he colored his hair, he can't see anything around him WTF dude? We need a captain to pull everyone together!

[@SamWesting]

Yes, Drury should be canned. But I’m tired of all the people giving cover to Lavi. The train wreck with all the shuffled & reshuffled lines…the lack of energy…that’s on the coach. Time for Lavi to go & bring in Joel Q.

[@diegocossio-n5z]

Play rempe !

[@joeypisani5779]

Keep waiting to make changes do nothing and keep losing ...this is not fair to the fans..Drury should go and Kakko can too..they need to make some moves now !! not after break

[@boxingfan5555]

I dont want Kakko traded!! Trade miller, lingdren, fox, krieder and mika, the ones that do nothing!!!

[@robertmiot7993]

Change management and coaches

[@ericshaw6767]

Where he was drafted has no bearing now. When you watch him on the ice, he is fine, not great. But has he been playing better than Smith, Kreider, Zbid, etc. I think so, and the stats bear it out. He is low cost controlled, and will be another player than will have a better career outside of the team. What a dumpster fire Drury has created......

[@adriankalitka3762]

This is just pure lack of leadership

[@johnnyjames7893]

Trading Kappo is plain stupid. More like possessed!

[@chuckvalentine8832]

Drury must go. Never liked him as GM. JD was the man

[@johnnyjames7893]

If the NHL is business, then some need to go back to school.

[@davee2199]

We need to stop talking about a cup with this team, this organization can not win a cup

[@Themanthatisi]

Shame, Kakko has a good future….

[@631jimbo5]

And now he’s gone

[@MattPizzano]

Team is coming apart.

[@exploited8779]

Bring rempe back to just level and fight everyone need to get the fans into it hopefully that’ll bring the players into it

[@carmencantalupo1281]

Bull shit smells better than the Rangers play! Management is new heads not so much the coach GM is!

[@justinmcnally5395]

KK is useless...he can go. He's been useless for years. Biggest #2 pick bust in recent memory. We should've let him go last season. To be fair, this season he's been better than Mika and Kreider by leaps and bounds but level set against a regular overall #2 pick he's far below where he should be. He deserves a fresh start, and we need new blood. Has he been mismanaged? Yeah, sure...I'll concede that. But not so much so that it alleviates his own failings and lack of production.

[@ChristafuhM]

Devils will take him

[@jackfalco5351]

He’s losing most of the physical battles. He’s engaged in very mediocre play player.

[@ritterengine1289]

Fire Lavi and have him take Iggy Piggy with him.

[@E47rogue]

What kakko are you watching....i'm done with him trade him... what stats his shity 14 points.. he hasn't earn more minutes.. and kakko is a good playoff player ..did you watch him in the playoffs last year.. he was terrible..

[@mattvillano7126]

This is nothing more than a psychological game so that Cabo Taco comes back and tries to prove them wrong

[@ernie898]

THEIR NOT FORECHECKING THEIR ALL PLAYING LIKE GIRLS

[@E47rogue]

I'm so sick of hearing kakko playing good 5 on 5. HE IS A BUST 2 overall pick.. he is a average 3 line player and when he does have a little good stretch the fanbase goes nuts..STOP IT he is not ever going to be a top 6 forward and never ever a franchise player or even a all star...total BUST..

[@ЗВЕРОБОЙ-л6к]

Agreed. An 100% REAL Krappo. An taxi squad member. Wouldn’t even fit in the league he once came from. Total waste of Rangers resources. An PROFESSIONAL CLOWN with Diploma

[@ilkkak3065]

Top be fair he don't make 10 mil like #2 pick should

[@chuckvalentine8832]

Kakko is another bust high draft pick along with Lias Anderson

[@juans3728]

Unless the team changes their tactics they are doomed. If the team does not produce or Kakko team mates do not perform you cannot blame him for his frustration. You so it last night in the game against the Predators their passing was no where.

[@mattwebb8234]

Trade to stl

[@robbynealzucker3408]

But mikka and kreider should be benched

[@robbynealzucker3408]

Kakko sucks