Kakko knows he has to be a part of it to stay a part of it. That's the prove-it part; prove that he can do it consistently, prove that there is, as Laviolette said, more there.

Third, Kakko can outmuscle his way into the lane he wants. In footraces, defenders often try to pass him, but Kakko sticks a leg or a shoulder out to force them to engage him in a battle.