Kakko is only 23 years old, and is a fantastic two-way forward who is very responsible defensively. The Sharks, Flames and Penguins are all teams who failed to make the playoffs last season and could definitely use a player like Kakko, who put up 13 goals and 19 points last season, all while maintaining a very solid +/- of +6. Perhaps a change of scenery can get his offensive numbers up a little.
The trade chatter around Kakko has been nonstop since the NHL draft, and it now appears that there are only three teams left in the race, who will all be fighting each other off the ice to seal this deal.