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Why Avalanche Traded Mikko Rantanen Now | Saturday Headlines
#NHL #Hockey #Avalanche
29 Comments
Short answer: so they could get something for him. He wanted 14m The Avs wanted to get him for 11-12m but eh..
It’s business.
In the end i think Mikko will be the one regretting this, im not an Avs fan but theres always something to be said about chemistry and being in the right place he was perfect in Colorado, he'll get his money but idk if winning will follow that unless he chooses to stay in Carolina
"they've never had a player like rantanen in Carolina"
Eric Staal wants a word.
Weird if Avalanche couldn't pay him 12.5m x 8 years for that 100m deal. At least during summer that was supposedly his camps asking price.
Good job, Avs. They did what they had to do. A responsible GM has to do what is best for the franchise’s future.
Big time blockbuster these days.
All these salaries are chump change… if I was McDavid, I'd ask for $25M/year. Nobody cares what any of the other terrible players are making
i hope rantanen goes to the market, i want him
Toronto: "Okay how do we make this about the Leafs?" 🤣😂🤣
Shots fired
I don't think rich people leave their high paying jobs for a tiny raise. But the NHL, the fans, etc are used to painting that picture
Rantanen will end up getting Draisaitl money, which is $14mil/season, and no one can say he's not worth it based on his point totals over the past several years. The only decision is where Mikko wants to go collect his $14mil/season…
Funny thing is that he might walk in FA and re-sign with the Avs in the off-season, and the Avs can then flip Necas and Drury for even more assets. That would be a brilliant move by Sakic…
this is on my YouTube Premium, & there wasn't an ad. Or, supreme licking Maple Leafs & Sens. The actual games must have been so bad. I stopped paying Sportsnet Premium+; or, whatever the F, 2 months ago; 3 months B4 an expiration date. When highlights are banned, the Russian feed will last a little longer; that's what she didn't get to say. Oh, Trump says she looks like his wife, so move on to autowhateverhewants.
Its dumb to compare Mikko to the highest paid winger. He played center and carried the team when MacKinnon was hurt. He’s not injury prone. Multiple 100+ point seasons. Plays big in the playoffs. Thats a generational talent.
get Mac and Makar a Hyman / NUGE basically two 5M goal scorers and 2 way people
Start printing the Avalanche #87 jersey , Sid is on his way
Rumor has it wanted 14 mil per, with the Cap 9 Mil next yr……
I belive Carolina can't sign Rantanen. This will end up Brindamour replaced with some more modern coach. Because if no results even with Rantanen in Hurricanes, you have to make conclusions.
Jesus Christ, there’s one name on that highest cap hits that’s a real eye sore. And it ain’t Karlsson. Cough 6th name Cough.
IF Colorado wins another cup, nobody will ever say anything about this trade. The Avalanche aren’t the Maple Leafs. The reason Toronto hasn’t won a Stanley Cup by now is because of their cap management. Plain and simple. And Matthews continuing to be a selfish person isn’t helping that organization.
1:31
makes sense
hes gonna sign with the avs in the offseason for 2 mil a year
Heyyyyy it must be the moneyyy.
AVS are DOOMED i have been fan for the first Day Colorado did get the team.its like they dont want to win. McKinnon Will fall like a leaf. Hi from FINLAND 🇫🇮🇪🇺
If we miss the playoffs or get 1st rounded Mcfartland is gone.
Best of wishes for the Moose! Take care of him Carolina!
Feels a lot like a lose-lose trade and for what reason ? 250k-500k in rapidly rising salary cap league ? 😮😢
lmao. Gonna be funny to see what happens to the cap next couple years as people tuning into NHL continues to fall off a cliff due to terrible broadcasting strategy. Keep charging 300$/year for sportsnet+ and then don't even get all your fav teams games.
I'll stick to F1. Middle finger to NHL
its sort of like stabbing your long time co-worker who made you famous, right in the back… ey Ron?