The Seattle Kraken acquired Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers last week. The trade ended a roller-coaster Broadway stint for the 2019 second-overall pick. Defenseman Will Borgen and two draft picks went back to New York in the deal.
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Kaapo Kakko was traded to the Seattle Kraken by the New York Rangers on Wednesday. New York received defenseman Will Borgen, and a third- and sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The forward, selected No. 2 by the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Draft, said he's hoping the trade gives him a fresh start.
Now-former Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko still has plenty to say after being traded to the Kraken earlier in the week.
SEATTLE, Wash. – Dec. 18, 2024 — Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis announced today that the team has acquired forward Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick.
The New York Rangers have traded winger Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken. The move comes less than 36 hours after Kakko said he was upset about coach Peter Laviolette's decision to make him a healthy scratch in the struggling team's game Sunday at St.
The New York Rangers have traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick, the team announced Wednesday night.
The Rangers traded Kakko to the Kraken on Wednesday night, the teams announced. In return, New York received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2025 sixth-round pick. The Rangers' press release following the transaction does not mention any conditions on these draft picks.
SEATTLE — The New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger's tumultuous time in the organization. The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle ...
The Seattle Kraken ended their workday on Wednesday (Dec. 18) by acquiescing to a trade with the New York Rangers. Gone are defenseman Will Borgen and 2025 third-round and sixth-round draft picks.
The Seattle Kraken pulled off a major trade Wednesday with the acquisition of former Rangers winger Kaapo Kakko. And Adam Proteau says the deal is a major win for Seattle.