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)

[Vaslof]

Mikko was probably willing to take less than market value to stay the same way MacKinnon was willing to take a discount to stay. That "discount" resulted in a $12.6M AAV and highest paid player in the NHL status when it was signed.

I don't blame Mikko for wanting what he feels he deserves. Also don't blame the Avs saying no. Miss me with the "Mikko's upset" or "Avs did him dirty" stuff being insinuated.

He'd still be here if he was willing.

 

[the_fan]

Woah woah woah, I want in on this.

I’ll fight you both.

Climb the Rockies and we meet in Black Hawk where no rules apply.

That really got you mad enough to want to fight me IRL like you said in that PM? lol. Let's just drop it

Did I say I wanted a fight, need to learn how to read eh

When is the fight? And can I wager on it?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

When is the fight? And can I wager on it?

lol I am trying to disengage from this

 

[The Moops]

lol I am trying to disengage from this

Coward

 

[Richard88]

The two trades this reminds me of are the Joe Thornton trade and the Huberdeau trade. Hope this one turns out more like the Huberdeau deal for the Avs (with Necas being the "Tkachuk") than the Thornton trade.

 

[lionsDen]

When is the fight? And can I wager on it?

Sure I get half

 

[Joe Sakic]

You’re right, it doesn’t take much.

You can go cry in the shower away from the media. You don’t need to moan about it for an hour in front of the media.

This is our best player sounding like his boyhood dog just died.

“Yeah, obviously it’s always tough to lose a great player and friend like Mikko, but this is a business and I’m really excited about the guys we’ve added to our lineup.”

Done, that’s it.

Nobody needs to know they spent 20 minutes on the phone crying with each other.

I mean I don't even know what to say.

You watched a 6 minute clip of MacKinnon talking about losing a close friend and teammate. Probably the first and last time he'll address the situation like this. 1 day. 1 media session, 18 hours after the trade.

That turned (for you) into: "sounding like his boyhood dog just died" and "go cry in the shower" and "moan about it for an hour".

Could your explanations I quoted above be any more dramatic. Reading it sounds legit insane.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I mean I don't even know what to say.

You watched a 6 minute clip of MacKinnon talking about losing a close friend and teammate. Probably the first and last time he'll address the situation like this. 1 day. 1 media session, 18 hours after the trade.

That turned (for you) into: "sounding like his boyhood dog just died" and "go cry in the shower" and "moan about it for an hour".

Could your explanations I quoted above be any more dramatic. Reading it sounds legit insane.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I mean I don't even know what to say.

You watched a 6 minute clip of MacKinnon talking about losing a close friend and teammate. Probably the first and last time he'll address the situation like this. 1 day. 1 media session, 18 hours after the trade.

That turned (for you) into: "sounding like his boyhood dog just died" and "go cry in the shower" and "moan about it for an hour".

Could your explanations I quoted above be any more dramatic. Reading it sounds legit insane.

Oh the irony!

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Mack was for a while the highest paid player in the league so what are you talking about? Without covid stalling cap he would make even more money..

Didn't you just make my point in your own post? MacK extended the moment he was able to, he didn't withhold for more. He got paid about what McDavid was, a contract signed 5 years later from McDavid. He could've gotten more. He could've waited closer to the offseason to bump towards 15% like Matthew's did.

Tkachuk and Stone at $9.5 are the highest paid wingers to win a cup. Everyone else is a C or D above that threshold. Avs clearly had a lot to consider in what Rantanen was worth, but he knew he wanted as much as he could and it was higher than the Avs would go. The last time that happened to the Avs was O'Reilly, this core never really knew ROR. So now they've gotten their own dose of what happens when you want more than the team will give you.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Didn't you just make my point in your own post? MacK extended the moment he was able to, he didn't withhold for more. He got paid about what McDavid was, a contract signed 5 years later from McDavid. He could've gotten more. He could've waited closer to the offseason to bump towards 15% like Matthew's did.

Tkachuk and Stone at $9.5 are the highest paid wingers to win a cup. Everyone else is a C or D above that threshold. Avs clearly had a lot to consider in what Rantanen was worth, but he knew he wanted as much as he could and it was higher than the Avs would go. The last time that happened to the Avs was O'Reilly, this core never really knew ROR. So now they've gotten their own dose of what happens when you want more than the team will give you.

Mack and Landeskog certainly knew ROR.

 

[the_fan]

Getting Crosby will fix all the issues as far as Nate being sad and frustrated.

Do it CMac!!!!

 

[MacKaRant]

Come on, i highly doubt his GM didnt inform him that a trade can happen if things go south with Mikko and his agent.....

We already know that Bednar doesn't talk to the trainers, maybe he doesn't talk to the GM either

 

[a mangy Meowth]

We already know that Bednar doesn't talk to the trainers, maybe he doesn't talk to the GM either

Does he talk to anyone ever?! lol

 

[RoyIsALegend]

All smiles, meanwhile our guys are crying.

 

[Tralfamadore]

All smiles, meanwhile our guys are crying.

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At least he's on a good team now.

 

[jabubenice]

i made my feelings very clear months ago about the possibility of a moose trade. Now that it has happened, it is bittersweet. hope it pans out for us...

 

[Bender]

So after Mikko puts up 3 points on this shitty islanders back-up goalie - which I'm quite certain he will - Avs fans are going to go even more bananas.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Rantanen is going to love not having to play 25+ minutes a night.

 

[Balthazar]

All smiles, meanwhile our guys are crying.

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Seeing Kotkaniemi on that pic warms my heart (because he's still there and not here)

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Seeing Kotkaniemi on that pic warms my heart (because he's still there and not here)

Amen.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Might have to start watching the Canes now. Just haven't been able to stomach getting into Detroit blah.

It's a bitch being in EST and watching the Avs some times.

 

[wayninja]

Maybe the consolation is that we win the 4 nations

 

[forsbergavs32]

Maybe the consolation is that we win the 4 nations

87 and 29 play so well together that Sid has a change of heart and comes to Denver.

 

[BobRossColton]

Rantanen is going to love not having to play 25+ minutes a night.

He's got 4:57 after the first period