The 2nd overall pick in 2019 Kaapo Kakko, who was recently traded to the Seattle Kraken, took a shot at his former team, the New York Rangers, in a recent interview.

Kakko notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. Kakko has gone seven games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. He continues to look like a natural fit on the Kraken's top line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz.

The Maven opens his column for questions about the Blueshirts. The following gem comes via via Brooklyn from ardent Rangers fan Breezy Linde.

The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.

Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

The defenseman, who was traded to the Rangers in December for Kaapo Kakko, signed a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension on Saturday.

Since being traded to Seattle, Kaapo Kakko has tallied 15 points in 19 games. The success he's since with his new team has rightfully lead many Blueshirt fans t

Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games without a point entering Saturday,

Plenty of time remains for the talented Artemi Panarin, Luke Fox, Mika Zibanejad, and surrounding cast to help steer the Rangers back to being a legit Cup contender.

Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette  believes his responsibility is to the group as a whole rather than individuals

Fewer than six weeks remain before the NHL trade deadline. So far, there have been 19 trades (including a January blockbuster between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes), four coaching changes,

The New York Rangers haven't given Jimmy Vesey a major role, and now the veteran forward has opened up on how that's effecting him. This season has been a wild one for the New York Rangers, and while the team almost fell apart amidst plenty of drama and trade spceulation,