Oct 30, 2024 · The proof is in the Rangers metrics that Will Cuylle, Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko have simply been a more effective trio than Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad and Reilly Smith.

Sep 21, 2024 · With Kaapo Kakko still unable to establish himself on the first line, the Blueshirts decided to get Smith from the Penguins. While he isn’t going to blow anyone away, he knows …

Sep 28, 2024 · Last season, Blake Wheeler, Kaapo Kakko, Jack Roslovic, Jimmy Vesey, Filip Chytil and Alex Wennberg were among those to take a whack at filling the hole. “They’re two …

Sep 19, 2024 · Kaapo Kakko and Brennan Othmann could be among those who get a chance to play with Zibanejad and Kreider during camp and the preseason. But it appears Smith is the …

Sep 30, 2024 · Kaapo Kakko is on that list every year; Alexis Lafrenière, Frank Vatrano, Jimmy Vesey, Vladimir Tarasenko, Blake Wheeler and Jack Roslovic have also been there for …

Sep 29, 2024 · Reilly Smith is set to play a large role for the Rangers this upcoming season as he has been impressive during training camp.

Jan 1, 2025 · Due to their shocking struggles, the Rangers have already traded away former captain Jacob Trouba and forward Kaapo Kakko. However, they are not done shaking up their …

Jul 9, 2024 · They acquired veteran winger Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins, giving them a reliable middle-six option for less than $4 million. The team is also reportedly shopping their …

Nov 2, 2024 · Reilly Smith, the veteran who the Rangers acquired July 1 in the latest attempt to fill the right-wing spot on the Kreider-Zibanejad line, has been decent but hardly dominant, with …

Dec 29, 2021 · Gerard Gallant says positive things about Kakko, as you’d expect. The biggest issue for the Rangers is whether Kakko’s motor is always running, as is necessary for a big …