All Mighty
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Definitely a good question, but I doubt we would ever trade for him unless he comes with an extension. So for argument’s sake, I just assume he comes with a contract.
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If the only way to get him is to trade for him, then you’d also have to assume that you won’t be able to sign him.
I’d offer future considerations. All the premiere assets would be off the table.
IF he signs a reasonable extension first, your offer is reasonable.
However, we suck, so he won’t sign a reasonable offer to play here, it will be above market value.
So the question then becomes - how much are you willing to blow up your salary structure to get him?
All Mighty
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I’m definitely skeptical on the idea that he’d sign here when he could just wait a few months to be a UFA. We’d probably have to give him some kind of premium to forfeit that opportunity. I have to think $11M is the absolute floor for him, but it’s probably going to come in between $11.5M-$13M.
70sSanO
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If he signs an extension, why would the Avs move him?
He’s one of the top forwards and is becoming a perennial 100 point player. I’ve read that Colorado has an internal cap, but Rantanen is probably one of those players that a team needs to keep and just pay him.
The only issue would be if he doesn’t want to play in Colorado. He has a modified NTC that he would probably waive for the right team.
As for the Ducks, I’d say our chances are slightly less than zero. But I’d give Zegras, or Terry if necessary, and Zellweger all day long for a 100 point sniper. Pay him his $13m and hope he can pot 75 points at age 36.
John
He’s one of the top forwards and is becoming a perennial 100 point player. I’ve read that Colorado has an internal cap, but Rantanen is probably one of those players that a team needs to keep and just pay him.
The only issue would be if he doesn’t want to play in Colorado. He has a modified NTC that he would probably waive for the right team.
As for the Ducks, I’d say our chances are slightly less than zero. But I’d give Zegras, or Terry if necessary, and Zellweger all day long for a 100 point sniper. Pay him his $13m and hope he can pot 75 points at age 36.
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Terry's from Denver btw. Maybe that increases his value to the Avs for 0.005%.
But Rantanen is about to be 28 this month, not sure how keen Pat would be to give a 8 year contract that'd probably be 2x of what other players get on this team in near future.
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Idk that out played is the right word.
Idk that I like the fit much tho . Even with a fowler trade…. I think I’d rather just let zellweger play.
DavidBL
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That's fair. Simply though, SB was decided to be more important to their top 7 D than TL.
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I think it had more to do with fit/identity than anything…. I imagine a team that goes for liljegren will be fine with what they get, he’s potential top 4 who brings some offense.
Might be one of those guys that benefits from change of scenery
DavidBL
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I'd imagine they would be if they take on that salary. I don't think
the fit is any better here. He's a lesser Fowler(much lesser IMO). He just plays the right instead which isn’t really relevant when both Luneau and Zell play or can play RS.
