OT: Around Hockey and the NHL

[LightningStrikes]

Sure looks like an upgrade for the Hurricanes who desperately need to take the next step and become a true contender and Colorado gets a good player in return whose speed should match well with MacK and Mak. They obviously thought Rantanen couldn’t have been kept after the season. Necas should be up for a big raise in a year too though.

I don’t get Chicago’s motivation in all this. Wouldn’t they have gotten a 3rd for Hall as a rental straight up at the TDL without having to retain salary?

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Stammertime91]

I think it's a great trade for the Canes, and a risk well worth taking even if Rantanen goes to UFA. They've never had that one game breaking talent and fall short in the playoffs because of it, and Rantanen is a decent step above Aho in that regard.

Also maybe this is good news for Kucherov's Art Ross hunt.

Now maybe they'll lose 4 games to 1 in the ECF.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Now maybe they'll lose 4 games to 1 in the ECF.

Yeah, they are mentally soft. But now they might just outscore everyone.