Confirmed Trade: [CAR/COL/CHI] Mikko Rantanen (50%), Taylor Hall, Nils Juntorp to CAR; Martin Necas, Jack Drury, '25 2nd, '26 4th to COL; '25 3rd to CHI for retention

[Habs Halifax]

Skating wise yes but that's the only aspect. Necas is much slower in terms of passing, processing the game and making quick decisions that lead to goals or assists.

I'm wondering if MacKinnon and Necas even fit each other.

Necas might be tried at 2C

Crazy blockbuster and I bet you Sakic has another move he will make

Hawks GM is like … wait, what? I’m giving up Hall, retaining on Rantanen and I get a 3rd? Sign me up lol

 

[spockBokk]

So, basically trading 1.5 years of Necas for half a year of Hall and Rantanen at 50%? Unfortunately CAR lost a RH forward.
COL will get their W when they trade Drury to NY for Kreider… or JT Miller in a 3 way.

They’ve got Blake, Jarvis and Roslovic on roster still

Have Nadeau and Unger Sorum in Chicago.

They’re good as far as righties go

 

[smakki]

Holy Moses! Necas isn't Rantanen. But very good player for sure. Would say gongratz to Canes, you won this one. Nice to see them going all-in.

 

[S E P H]

Mackinnon's deal was signed earlier and ends pretty soon. If he had to re-sign now he'd get more than 14

I totally agree, but that's the rumour out there so far, especially last week...a lot of rumours that Avs had an internal cap and Mikko wasn't going to take a discount.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Hmmm. First thought is Necas is not an insignificant piece to get back for a rental, even one as good as Rantanen. If Colorado made the determination there was no possibility of Rantanen staying then getting a high end forward back they could move forward with isn't the worst thing. If Carolina wins the cup or is able to extend Rantanen they definitely win this trade.

Interested to see what comes next.

 

[BLNY]

If the adage holds true that the team that gets the best player wins the deal, then Carolina is the pretty clear winner imo.

 

[Leafshater67]

This is a franchise altering move for Colorado as losing 100 x 2 point scoring Rantanen is going to hurt.

Not as bad as paying him 14m (if he even stays). Depth > top heavy contracts. Necas will be able to do 80% of Rantanen’s job on the first line with Nate Dogg I bet

 

[McFlyingV]

Nah, been saying it for a year now that I wouldn't want him at that price and would prefer to trade him this year.

I loved Mikko more than MacK for awhile. He just stopped being himself starting last season. You'll see plenty of Avs fans discussing it last year.

I mean you could go on the Oilers board for the last 10 years and watch fans constantly criticize Draisaitl throughout the season, call him lazy, etc. People are too critical on star players on this site. Your fanbase will realize how big of a downgrade Necas is on Rantanen soon enough. Rantanen is a top 3 winger in the NHL.

 

[ryan callahan]

Rantanen is a bit more of a MacKinnon merchant than people want to admit. Without him he isn't a 50 goal scorer.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

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And? This has nothing to do with Necas. Friedman is simply speculating that Carolina will likely bow out on chasing Miller not that they were offering Necas for him.

I guarantee if Necas was even remotely on the table, Miller would already be on the flight to Carolina weeks ago.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Colorado were not willing to pay the asking price of Rantanen and decided to get assets instead of losing him to FA. Smart move IMO.

Extra year from Necas, more cap space. He’s got another move up his sleeve I’m sure. Miller?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Only 12 pts in last 20 GP for Necas after his blistering start

Smart to sell high before he’s back to his usual 50 pt pace

Rantanten with 27 in his last 20

 

[Mr Positive]

A low key element of this deal is that Chicago seems to be ripped off. 50% retention on Rantanen should be worth a 3rd on its own. How is Hall a toss in for this deal? He has zero value?

 

[Habs Halifax]

And? This has nothing to do with Necas. Friedman is simply speculating that Carolina will likely bow out on chasing Miller not that they were offering Necas for him.

I guarantee if Necas was even remotely on the table, Miller would already be on the flight to Carolina weeks ago.

Miller has a NMC. Could have blocked the trade. Bet you he’s going to the Avs now

 

[BLONG7]

Avs have a MacKinnon salary cap and Rantanen wanted more than that. I liked Mikko, but not at 14 million per year that's for sure.

Canes owner is not likely to pay Miko 14M next year either..........just a rental? Can't be.

 

[La Bamba]

Rantanen is a special player. You shouldn't trade guys like that. This is really good for the Canes. They might have acquired the most talented player in their history in Carolina

 

[Winston Wolf]

What was MacKinnon's relationship with Rantanen? Not saying they'd need his sign off, but you'd think they'd want his input at some level.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Mackinnon's deal was signed earlier and ends pretty soon. If he had to re-sign now he'd get more than 14

Haha, yeah it only ends in 6 years. UFA in no time!

 

[Habs Halifax]

A low key element of this deal is that Chicago seems to be ripped off. 50% retention on Rantanen should be worth a 3rd on its own. How is Hall a toss in for this deal? He has zero value?

Hall’s value was (-) 2nd rounder lol

 

[Justin11]

Rantanen is 6th in the league in scoring. It wasn't smart they didn't get close to enough for him.

It doesn't change the fact that he's a rental. Carolina better win the cup or sign him, otherwise they will be the big loser in this trade.

 

[Divine]

Canes owner is not likely to pay Miko 14M next year either..........just a rental? Can't be.

Aho going to talk him down to 8M

 

[wetcoast]

Canes got a heck of a deal

This in a vacuum might turn out to be everyone wins type of deal but if either team wins the SC then it will look more lopsided than it really is.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Not sure if Rantanen going to Carolina helps or hurts his stats in regards to my fantasy hockey team. That's really the only thing I'm concerned about as a fan of none of the teams involved.

But wild trade that I didn't see coming. I heard he was having issues about re-signing, but they moved quick.

 

[smakki]

Wow! WTF?


BTW, just name them the Finland Hurricanes already. Goddamn...

Soon:

Artturi Lehkonen has been traded to Carolina for Andrei Svechnikov

 

[SonofHerb]

So what does Taylor Hall have to do with this?

The biggest part of this trade is Chicago getting their 3rd back to facilitate a future offer sheet.