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

[Zarzh]

Has any team bungled a superstar core so hard, yet still lucked into a cup?

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

With Mikko out it opens the gates for a Halifax Mooseheads storyline 2.0 in Colorado. Drouin's role just got massively increased. He's been sick ever since joining COL. Rejuvenated. More dynamic, engaged in all 3 zones and goes to the rough areas.

And injured too.

 

[Joe Sakic]

Necas is a great player fam, you're overreacting here.

I know but that's because I'm sad.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Did you just say 15 for Rantanen? I know prices are going up but thats probably more what Kaprizov will sign for. Rants in the 12.5 range would be fine, I think.

Just wait until this summer. There is going to be a major correction if the cap goes to 97M with a perception that it is going to continue to shoot up over the next few seasons.

 

[Jixer19]

Has any team bungled a superstar core so hard, yet still lucked into a cup?

The 2022 Avs lucked their way into a cup? Interesting take for sure...

 

[Habs Halifax]

Apparently, this was not the biggest deal on the table either in the last 48 hours.

What?

 

[Czechboy]

@Czechboy does it mean moreso like "No time"?

Correct... Althought I'd argue his time is now.lol

 

[Leafshater67]

Has any team bungled a superstar core so hard, yet still lucked into a cup?

How did they bungle a superstar core?

Also, how did they luck their way into a cup? They’re a great team and they beat everybody required in honest fashion to win.

The superstar core thing doesn’t work. Not in salary cap hockey. See Toronto for evidence. You either take a team friendly discount or leave. Up until eichel won a cup, no team won with any skater making over 9.5m

 

[noncents]

Drury is a C. And probably leads the league in disallowed goals.

Cuylle has more.

 

[Jixer19]

Apparently, this was not the biggest deal on the table either in the last 48 hours.

What?

I still don't get how the Avs can do trades like this with no whispers getting out (or very rare of being reported)

 

[wetcoast]

Carolina cup favorite

I dunno about that and I love Rants.

 

[benfranklin]

Has any team bungled a superstar core so hard, yet still lucked into a cup?

lol the best team we’ve since the 80s Oilers, but ok…

 

[BLNY]

I'm not suggesting he will become Tage Thompson.

If he becomes a 40-50 point physical 3C, that's a fantastic piece. Colorado has a good eye for pro scouting over the last few years. So it wouldn't surprise me to see him put it together there in some way.

The implication was he has time to become a more impactful player. Most would agree that he is what he is at this point. He's going to hover between 30-40 points a season for the prime years of his career and not be a significant driver of play in any regard.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Trade for Necas.
Re-sign Rantanen in the offseason.
Dynasty.

 

[n8]

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

But Necas is 11th?

 

[troyerlaw]

Far from it. They got Necas and Drury. That isn't a bad return for the current timeline.

Agree

 

[Bizz]

This is comical at best and so far from any reality of truth

Colorado's window is so far slammed shut that they now live in an underground bunker.

 

[benfranklin]

Avs have $8M to play with. Get 87 magically and then 92 comes back healthy and I’m happy with this.

 

[Chrispy]

Friedman said no extension currently -- although I think the Canes have to open the account for this one after losing on Guentzel last season.

Carolina has a lot of cap opening this off-season:
Orlov (7.75M)
Burns (5.28M)
Roslovic (2.8M)
Hall (6M)
Andersen (3.4M)
edit: And Rantanen (4.625M with Chicago retention)

Yes, they will need to replace some of those, but that's ~$29.5M in cap space to play with.

And with Nikishin coming in and Nadeau and Unger Sorem in the AHL, they have options to replace some of these on ELC and have space to offer Rantanen a huge number.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If this is all Davidson was up to what was the f***ing point?

The scouting trips of Colorado farm + KD in person several games

We got jackshit for facilitating this deal, utilizing retention spot (Now only have 1) and moving Hall

 

[oobga]

Was gonna say nice add for Carolina, but then they took Hall and sealed their fate.

 

[troyerlaw]

Cuylle has more.

John Carlson has 4

 

[Connor McConnor]

Necas and Drury is a great haul for an upcoming FA that you didn’t want to resign. I honestly don’t mind this at all if I’m an Avs fan.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

They wouldn't do this deal if that was the plan. COL wasn't going to pay what Rantanen could fetch on open market

Rantanen is worth it. This is a very sad day for avalanche fans. He will be deeply missed in Colorado.

Losing a 40-goal 100-point player and a clutch playoff performer stings.

 

[Schennanigans]

Holy wow. Colorado trades one of their biggest stars….. This is what Leafs need to do. But don’t have the balls to do it.