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Confirmed with Link: [DAL/CAR] Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen (signed 8x$12m) for Logan Stankoven, 2 1sts, 2 3rds

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Kipper 17 said:
I have two questions for everyone...

Would you have preferred to give up Mav or Stank in this trade?

Who do you think Carolina wanted more? Mav or Stank?

Up until the last month or so, I would have preferred to keep Stank over Mav.

Love Stank and hope he has a great career.
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I know we wanted both of them to be awesome, but I think this time with them tells us some things about them. They both have the hockey IQ thing going for them, but neither has any elite skill to push them into top line stud potential. I think both top out as second line offensive producers, which is still a nice find given where each was drafted.

Since hockey rules require us to compare guys to fellow countrymen if they're European or to prior guys on your favorite team if they're North American, I liken Bourque to Dave Gagner. Seems like a guy who can put up some good numbers on your second line but who is more pretty good at everything versus awesome at anything. A nice and well-rounded player.

I think Stankoven could have the higher ceiling but Bourque has the higher floor. And I think this is why we see Bourque was able to find his NHL footing faster than Stankoven. Stankoven might be a bit better in the future, but Bourque is better for the Stars this season.
 
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Troy McClure said:
I really wonder if the Avs could have signed him had they gone back to him instead of panicking and trading him.
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Probably.

Seems like Rantanen was playing hardball and out of the blue they traded him.

Makes sense why he gave in to the Stars offer eventually rather than missing out on another opportunity
 
MrHeiskanen said:
lol Nill said he was leaving at 7pm so I just searched flights from Raleigh to Edmonton was curious how he would get there. Flying private in style.
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Let’s be real Tom Gaglardi called Moose and said “don’t worry about a thing” and sent a private plane for him
 
MrHeiskanen said:
lol Nill said he was leaving at 7pm so I just searched flights from Raleigh to Edmonton was curious how he would get there. Flying private in style.
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Didn’t we do this last year with Tanev too?? I think there were flight delays and everyone was looking at the flights online 😂
 
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I've always loved watching Dallas and now with Rants with you guys.. Dang. Need to catch a few all nighters to see how he blends in. Hopefully he is able to find the chemistry immediately. Any thoughts how he will slot in? Next to Hintz and Robertson? What about powerplay?

Anyways, love the trade and wish you all good luck!
 
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Lainestache said:
I've always loved watching Dallas and now with Rants with you guys.. Dang. Need to catch a few all nighters to see how he blends in. Hopefully he is able to find the chemistry immediately. Any thoughts how he will slot in? Next to Hintz and Robertson? What about powerplay?

Anyways, love the trade and wish you all good luck!
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The expectation is with Robertson and hintz.
 
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