What argument? I was stating how this trade made me happy on a couple of levels. Would it be better if I said their "Locker Room Leader" or "Best Player"? There was no conflict. No hot takes. Not everything related to hockey is an argument. So I guess we both stated something nonfactual in our posts. Is this a bonding moment?
he doesn't really use it which is a shame. would love to see him workout with mackinnon for one summer. he could be a top winger in the league if he has nates conditioning
Colorado can only offer him a 7 year deal now. Only Carolina can give him 8
Both have won about as many series in recent years.
What does that have to do with Rantanen? Dude's been there all of two minutes and might be gone in the summer.
This reeks of jealousy and is a bad look. Where does it end? Should Makar sign for $1 million in salary? That’s a great salary for most people. It’s a business at the end of the day, the players are the primary draw that helps generate so much of the league’s revenue. There is nothing amoral about seeking what they are worth.First you compared it to average citizens and then you say the owner gets more money. Both flawed. It's deeper than just a paycheck. It's greed when you are already set for life and it does not affect the owners. It affects your GM and your fellow teammates.
Rantanen has earned $58M up to this point. When you apply his next contract ($11.5M vs $13.5M lets say), it's the difference between $150M vs $166M. Give me break with your chasing a pay check narrative.
Poor guy will only take home $75M vs $83M after taxes. He needs to chase a bigger pay check to "support his family and protect them"
No, I am comprehending it just fine. At what salary point is it "enough" and players should just sign the first contract that is offered to them, lest they be called "greedy"?
Ah so now you're just dodging the question.
He'll probably get $14m. The cap is going to be $100m soon.
So still no answer on what’s “enough”?
True. But clearly Rantanen is the better player in this trade, so the Avs go backwards. Maybe sign him and keep their Cup window open?
The Colorado Avalanche are owned by someone who owns the the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Arsenal. They’re not a team with limited funds.
Doubt it but who knows. He didn’t return a whole lot and his team values him at sub 12 so my guess would be closer to 12 than 14z
Right, and even at 11.5 they have struggled to build enough depth to be competitive. Supports my point.
Canes have been having to play Spencer Martin and Dustin Tokarski in goal for a lot of the year. Now that Andersen is back to tandem with Kochetkov, in addition to the Rants and Hall moves I would except some more upward mobility there.
