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Rangers Re-Sign Kakko to 2-Year Contract Extension

The New York Rangers announced on Thursday morning that they have re-signed forward Kaapo Kakko to a two-year, $4.2 million contract with an average annual value of $2.1 million.

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Kakko, 21, has yet to live up to the potential of his draft status, as he was selected second overall back in the 2019 draft behind New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes. Despite his overall struggles, however, he did show some signs of life last season with seven goals and 18 points in 43 regular season games. He also had a strong playoff showing by the eye test, but didn’t put up much offense with two goals and five points in 19 contests.

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While Kakko hasn’t lived up to expectations just yet, he is still just 21-years-old. He still holds a ton of potential and could pop off as soon as this upcoming season, which would make this new deal an absolute bargain. It would also be great news for a Rangers team who has improved in a big way in a short time, as they advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Final this past year, one in which they put up a great fight against the Tampa Bay Lightning but ultimately fell short.

With a different management now in place than when Kakko was drafted, it will be interesting to see what happens with him this season if his struggles continue. Another down year could very well result in a trade for the young forward, something that had been rumored earlier this offseason. If he wants to remain a Ranger, he will need to be more consistent offensively, though perhaps a change in scenery may end up proving to be what he needs. Nevertheless, he was able to secure himself a two-year deal at a solid price tag given what he has done to this point in his career.

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