With offseason results, so are the Edmonton Oilers players. The last transcript ranks John Klingberg, and now we turn our attention to another European player, Kasperi Kapanen. On November 19, Kapanen was announced to be exempt from the St. Louis Blues and injected much-needed speed into the lineup. He was supposed to be a deep addition, but sometimes played the top six with his most common lap head, Leon Draisaitl.
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Since joining the Oilers, the Finnish striker has recorded five goals and 13 points in 57 games. He also added a goal in 10 games against the Blues before being claimed. However, he is minus 16, the worst addition/subtraction of his career, and a minus 22 between St. Louis and Edmonton. The 28-year-old also added three goals and six points in 12 playoff games. He didn’t expect high expectations for the waiver requirement, but he was a surprise and had a good season, especially in the playoffs. As a result, he signed a one-year extension with the Oilers team.
Kapanen’s overall results
Kapanen hit the issue of inconsistency in the regular season. He has influence in some games, but is invincible for a long time, and is also a non-factor in many other games. The only forward who scored at least 50 goals was Mattias Janmark. Although he is fast, he is not fast enough to get into the internal positioning and generate an offense. According to natural statistics, the 6-foot-1-inch, 194-pound pound pound has 24 high-distance opportunities, with only 49 shots at 5-5. He spent too much time along the perimeter. He performed mediocrely in the regular season, so He got D+ grade. The 2014 first-round draft needs more products, especially playing with Draisaitl in the top six. He is a bottom six player but is excellent on top of his skills.
But despite limited playtime, he performed much better in the playoffs. He did not play in the playoffs until his fourth game against the Las Vegas Golden Cavaliers in the second round. He played an early influence and won the overtime title in Game 5 to reach the Western Conference Finals. The right-winger also scored two goals against the Dallas Stars in Games 4 and 5 to help Edmonton in another berth in the Stanley Cup final. He averaged 0.5 points per game, which is not bad for the mid-November waiver claim.
In addition to clutch moments, he is also a physical being. He registered 43 hits in 12 games, averaging 3.5 hits per game and provided energy. so, He got a B- Participate in the playoffs. He has influence and scored an overtime goal, which improved his results. For the Finnish striker, it is indeed a story for two seasons.
Comprehensive, He got C+ For his efforts. Although he wasn’t very effective in the regular season, he made up for it in the playoffs. He created memorable moments and provided excitement for his fan base. Hopefully he can play the same thing in the bottom six roles this season. But if he wants to be a midstream on the roster, he has to find more consistency in the regular season. Otherwise, he will be replaced.
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