Confirmed with Link: [COL, CAR, CHI] Rantanen-Hall to CAR, Necas-Drury-25 2nd-26 4th to COL, Chi 25 3rd to Chi (Ret 50% on Mikko)

[RampoSanta]

Sid wants to be in window again....

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Balthazar]

Wouldn't it be over 2M technically cause Drury pushes someone down to the ahl?

With Wood coming back we have almost nothing left.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

This really isn't a bad trade, shocking absolutely, but on paper this is about as good as it was going to get for Rantanen as a rental.

What an end of an era, and I mean most of us expected him to be gone next season with his likely ask anyways.

Rantanen is extremely talented but I do see his production dropping maybe 15-20 points without Makar/Mackinnon. I could also see Necas getting an extra 15-20 playing with this team.

Hope there's more coming, there kind of has to be right?

 

[The Merchant]

Mikko will do fine with Aho but I will be watching his production for a regress after this.

Don't underestimate a motivated Mikko Rantanen. It became pretty clear complacency got the best of him this season, somehow, in a contract year. Mikko was the best player in the league when MacK was out for that stretch a couple seasons ago. He has it in him when he tries hard enough.

 

[twostroke2023]

I’m so confused. Why was Chicago scouting the Avs.

 

[JoeSakic13]

No way that is it. There is more.

Could very well be done tonight, but you gotta feel that the 2nd rounder gets flipped before the deadline.

 

[CobraAcesS]

He’s no where near the goal scorer Mikko is. Mack loves passing the puck a lot more now days, I’m not sure how many of those passes Necas is gonna capitalize on. It’s a downgrade no matter how you look at it

Mack had 51 goals last year, and Necas can actually arrive with him on occasion.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Jack Drury is a sexy 58.8% on the draw

 

[dahrougem2]

What the f*** is a Juntorp. Get rid of it

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

One of the greatest Avs to dawn the burgundy and blue. All the guy did was produce.

The return feels underwhelming, but I guess you have to take into account Mikko is a pending UFA.

Lost a huge piece here. Interested to see how the locker room responds to this.

Necas will thrive imo. Guy is perfect for Avs hockey. Not as talented as Mikko, but he’ll be a top-liner here. He’s 11th in league scoring and is probably about to flank Nathan MacKinnon.

Drury adds to the bottom-6. Hopefully the picks are used as ammunition for the deadline.

Gabe Landeskog is the X factor for this team, this season. I think it would provide a real boost to the locker room, if he returned.

They have to find some kind of health to have a chance.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I’m okay with this deal, I just don’t think you could sign Rants to what he wanted, especially with his tendency to just float around.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

Buckle up.

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I hate these cruel teases . It’s not funny anymore .

 

[The Merchant]

Thank you for everything, Mikko f***ing Rantanen.

There will be tears shed in his thank you thread

 

[the_fan]

Maybe slightly, but next year is going to be half or less than what Mikko makes.

Well yeah, but still we downgraded the top line. Whatever cap space we’re freeing up for next year, CMac better put it in good use.

 

[ASmileyFace]

 

[forsbergavs32]

So...Lines now with the trade (incl Wood and Nuke)

Drouin - Mack - Nuke
Lehk - Mitts - Necas
Colton - Drury - LOC
Wood - Kelly - Kivi

 

[JoeSakic13]

What the f*** is a Juntorp. Get rid of it

Looks like we already did.

 

[the_fan]

Mack had 51 goals last year, and Necas can actually arrive with him on occasion.

Nate better start shooting more then. He’s passing a lot more this year, that’s why Mikko was top of the league in goal scoring

 

[Joe Sakic]

Can’t you just eat a worm like the regular weirdos?

Those who know, know.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Don't underestimate a motivated Mikko Rantanen. It became pretty clear complacency got the best of him this season, somehow, in a contract year. Mikko was the best player in the league when MacK was out for that stretch a couple seasons ago. He has it in him when he tries hard enough.

He has it in him but he will be given rest of his career contract next summer. Usually there's a dip after that.

 

[Alienblood]

End of an era boys. Time to officially fade out into mediocrity and beyond.

Beginning of a New Era

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

What the f*** is a Juntorp. Get rid of it

I thought it was like a mint julep?

 

[dahrougem2]

What's going to be interesting to me is seeing the fit with MacKinnon.

For seemingly the last decade - minus the random couple of weeks when Joonas Donskoi was covering for injuries - Nathan MacKinnon has played with left-handed linemates. Landeskog, Rantanen, Nichushkin, Lehkonen, Drouin, Colton, Calvert, Kadri, etc.

There is 100% going to be a feeling out period between he and Necas. He's not used to having a right-shot linemate.