Anson Carter Marner for Rantanen
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josra33
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I’ll take the cup winner over someone who hasn’t seen game 6 of Round 2
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Avs could win this trade, when Marner realizes how much easier it is to perform outside Toronto.
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Leafs need Marner more. He's a facilitator. Mikko doesn't create a ton on his own.
Miko should cost Marner and a Knies.
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It only makes sense if:
Rantanen insists on testing the market and wants 13+.
Marner is willing to sign for a reasonable cap hit like 10M-11M, but Toronto doesn't want him.
Colorado would pay Marner 10M-11M.
Marner would waive to sign in Colorado.
In that scenario, Colorado downgrades by they get term. Toronto upgrades, and the cost to upgrade is a sunk cost since they don't want to keep Marner anyways.
Rantanen insists on testing the market and wants 13+.
Marner is willing to sign for a reasonable cap hit like 10M-11M, but Toronto doesn't want him.
Colorado would pay Marner 10M-11M.
Marner would waive to sign in Colorado.
In that scenario, Colorado downgrades by they get term. Toronto upgrades, and the cost to upgrade is a sunk cost since they don't want to keep Marner anyways.
In a vacuum the value is probably reasonably close. Maybe Rantanen carries a bit more value given playoff pedigree and the whole Goals>Assists... But its also a deal that simply isn't gonna happen either. Both guys are going to either re-sign or end up as UFAs. Neither team will trade their guy.
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What are the significant pieces that Toronto is adding?
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None because neither player will be traded. They either resign or go to UFA.
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Why would the Avs even do this?
Downgrading and still getting a pending UFA
Downgrading and still getting a pending UFA
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Colorado would say no. MR isn't a player that isn't working out or anything of that sort, he's a huge part of the core, they'd likely want to add to him not swap him. I don't see the Avs not re-signing him either.
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Yeah sure
Toronto would be better off with Rantanen, he would help to change their ”culture”
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HockeyVirus
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Everyone knows the responses in this thread but Marner is a better player. Won't be shocked when he finally delivers on what he is capable of in the playoffs in another city.
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He plays PK but that's about the only thing he does over Rantanen. Rantanen produces more, scores more, and is more physical.
Sure. Maybe some day. As it stands however, Rantanen is top-10 all time in playoff PPG. The three other active players in the same category? McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon. He actually steps up his PPG when the playoffs begin. Marner on the other hand, has drastically shrunk in the playoffs.
This trade makes no sense.
HockeyVirus
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That's why I started my comment the way I did. People will ignore everything but playoffs. When total package is looked at, Marner is the better player. We all know how things have gone in Toronto. Players usually need to leave to get the respect league wide.
This only makes sense if both are not willing to sign extensions. In terms of a "shake up", the Avs need goaltending, not more/similar/potentially less scoring. Mikko is doing just fine and both MacFarland and Mikko have expressed no concern over contract negotiations. It will get done.
Please explain more...
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Marner is the more complete player. One of the best Pkers in the league, Selke finalist as a winger, plays all situations and key moments often being the best player on his line.
Keep in mind, we are talking about two of the leagues best superstars here. Neither is bad. We're debating the margins here. I feel Marner impacts other areas of the game more, like a Stone type winger who also is able to put up superstar offensive stats despite playing in defense first systems.
