Tonight the New York Rangers have continued the major shake-ups to their roster as they have sent away former 2nd overall pick Kaapo Kakko trading him to the Seattle Kraken. After a week full of frustration and speculation surrounding the New York Rangers and Kaapo Kakko a move has finally been made. According to multiple reports Kakko has been traded to the Seattle Kraken for defenseman Will Borgen, a third-round pick, and a fifth-round pick. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JLazzy23/status/1869533487101088227'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nyrangers/status/1869533891499036923'> </a></blockquote></div> After Kakko was scratched he came out publicly and seemed to share his frustration with the Rangers over his ice time. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BarDown/status/1869106340381249762'> </a></blockquote></div> The trade gives Kakko a new start while also bringing a replacement for the role that was abandoned by Jacob Trouba after he was sent to the Anaheim Ducks. Borgen can now come in for the Rangers and bring physicality and a solid defensive presence that is incredibly needed in New York right now. For the Seattle Kraken, they continue to build their core group through youth with the addition of Kakko. With players like Shane Wright, Matty Beniers, Ryker Evans, and others coming up to Seattle this season bringing in Kakko allows for more hope for the future. For Kakko this is a fresh start after he struggled to find his role in New York over the last 2 seasons. In 2022-23 Kakko looked like he was breaking out with a 40-point season but under head coach Peter Laviolette, things went backwards. Now Kakko will get an opportunity likely to play more ice time and try to get back the confidence, swagger, and skill that got him selected 2nd overall. As more information comes in regarding this developing situation we will pass along the latest information.