LOFIN
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I will still be surprised if people in Ball Arena actually boo him. But if they do, I will be intriqued to hear what his former teammates have to say about that.
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)
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The more we learn, the clearer it gets that CMac just didn't want to keep him.
He threw a number at them knowing full well that they'd say no, waited for an answer then turned around and traded his ass. I don't blame him one bit either.
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We all might have complained about Cmac at some point or another since he got the job but at least we've never lost out on a situation this embarrassing. Get the Hurricanes folded immediately.
So I think the Avs definitely wanted to sign Mikko, but they had a number in mind and probably figured it wasn't anything his camp would take, so they probably started the process of trading him right then and there.
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By the way, we are kind of lucky on this forum by probably having multiple lawyers on here posting. We actually have another HF Avs member who is a lawyer. I know this because he posted years ago saying that. I don't want to give a name cause maybe it's kind of private.
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Mikko still had to rely on his agent's guidance and expertise in negotiations though. That's what he's paying them for. He's a hockey player, he doesn't have expertise in this area.
For instance, how much hardball to play with the Avs, and what number should they ask for ($13M+) and how long should they stick to that number? This played a huge role in this process.
Another example is his agent reportedly believing that the Avs asking Mikko which teams he may sign with was a pressure tactic. Which Freidman says is common.
I think the Leafs might have actually tried to do this with Marner.
The Leafs went to Marner to see if he'd waive his NMC, so the next step presumably would be asking him if he'd consider signing with Carolina if he was traded there.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I really doubt Toronto would trade Marner for Mikko, even if he did waive. The city would go nuts and it would be a huge distraction. I think that was the exact same pressure tactic to get him to sign.
Mikko wanted to stay in Colorado, so he's relying on his agent to determine whether this was a bluff/pressure tactic, or legit, and he got that part wrong.
It wasn't a pressure tactic this time, they were being serious, and getting that wrong may have seriously impacted what he and Mikko did in negotiations, and whether he stayed in Colorado or was traded.
