Kappo Kakko's epic run with the New York Rangers may soon be coming to an end.
According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Rangers general manager Chris Drury wouldn't be against the idea of trading the Finnish forward.
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With Filip Chytil out for the rest of the season, the New York team could use Kakko as bait for a possible transaction to acquire an important player.
“Several sources have stated this [Chris] Drury responded to calls regarding [Kappo] Kakko, said the journalist. Losing Chytil for the remainder of the season is a huge blow to the Rangers, but they have room [sous le plafond salarial] and potentially assets like Kakko to acquire a key player.
Due to a lower-body injury, Kakko was only able to play in 28 games this year, scoring five goals and one assist for six points. The second overall pick in the 2019 draft had his best career season last year, recording 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points in 82 games.
The 22-year-old striker is entering the final year of his two-campaign contract this season. His impact on the Rangers' payroll is $2.1 million.