Confirmed with Link: [Col/Chi/Car] Rantanen (50% by Chicago), Hall, Nils Juntorp to Car - Drury, Necas, 2nd, 4th to Avs, 3rd round pick to Chicago

[robbieberns]

This years team, while still good, has a few too many shortcomings to be viewed as a proper challenger, and I think the trade off of Necas and Drury for Rantanen and Hall doesn’t exactly address any of those shortcomings. Part of the reason i’m so extension or bust regarding this trade is that the combo of KK 2C, Burns 1RD, downgrade at 4C, inconsistent goaltending is just too high a mountain to climb.

 

[spockBokk]

This years team, while still good, has a few too many shortcomings to be viewed as a proper challenger, and I think the trade off of Necas and Drury for Rantanen and Hall doesn’t exactly address any of those shortcomings. Part of the reason i’m so extension or bust regarding this trade is that the combo of KK 2C, Burns 1RD, downgrade at 4C, inconsistent goaltending is just too high a mountain to climb.

I think also you have to look at the trade viewing who will be available in UFA this summer. I agree that this year’s team hasn’t shown the consistency of past Canes’ contenders.

Without Rantanen or Marner, the 2025 UFA class is very underwhelming. By acquiring Rantanen now, the Canes’ front office has a 5 month head start on keeping him. Knowing they’d have soooo much cap space and likely no real worthwhile UFAs to spend it on, I suppose it makes sense to jump the gun on the best one available.

 

[FinPanda]

The team has a big problem if 1D is Burns who is not as good as he used to be. The team needs more.