When Kaapo Kakko was drafted 2nd overall in 2019, everyone expected him to be a superstar right out of the gate. He showed so much promise leading up to his draft year that when he was picked, the fans at the MSG watch party erupted with excitement. Fast forward 4 years later and fans are still waiting for Kakko to become the top talent they were hoping he would become.
While it hasn’t happened yet, he also hasn’t been given a fair opportunity to show what he could do. Whether it was injury or being forced down in the lineup, Kakko hasn’t been given the top-line minutes that a player like Jack Hughes, who was drafted one pick before him, has been given with the Devils.