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

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Morrow is not likely to be the answer at #1 RHD. Could he fill in for the Burns or TDA level we’ve had as of late? Sure. But if 4 nations didn’t show you how much we could use an actual top RHD paired with Slavin then you just weren’t watching. They don’t come available often but I’d say it’s one of our biggest needs, ahead of 2C. Although there is the option of trying Nikishin next to Slavin, which I’m an advocate for.

The upside of going for Morrow from a roster management standpoint, though, can't be understated, because a successful Slavin-Morrow pairing would give the Canes yet another opportunity for a cap-saving long-term RFA extension like the ones given out to Svechnikov and Jarvis. Also, if Nikishin and Morrow pan out, they would give a huge youth infusion into the blue-line right when the Canes could use it.

 

[User13452]

Dreger on insider trading tonight says it’s unlikely Rantanen is dealt and it’ll take a silly offer from someone for Tulsky and Dundon to consider it.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Dreger on insider trading tonight says it’s unlikely Rantanen is dealt and it’ll take a silly offer from someone for Tulsky and Dundon to consider it.

Well duh. They want to re-sign him. They absolutely don't want another Guentzel to happen.

 

[User13452]

Well duh. They want to re-sign him. They absolutely don't want another Guentzel to happen.

Okay but if he doesn’t sign by Friday you do run the risk of another Guentzel happening?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Okay but if he doesn’t sign by Friday you do run the risk of another Guentzel happening?

I think the risk is way less with Rantanen than Guentzel, though there are no guarantees, of course. They dealt for him at a much earlier time, are starting the negotiations earlier, and have a ridiculous amount of cap space to make it all happen.

 

[AD Skinner]

It’s definitely a risk but it’s a risk they knew was going to be part of it when they traded for him. This is how it always is with pending free agents