Rumor: Hurricanes could look to flip Rantanen if he doesn’t extend by the deadline

[Brock Anton]

It’s only 8 games, but I’ve yet to be impressed enough to think this guy is worth $14M for the next 8 years.

 

[milehigh11]

It’s only 8 games, but I’ve yet to be impressed enough to think this guy is worth $14M for the next 8 years.

He isn't. Those guys drive lines. Rants doesn't do that. He was coasting in colorado for the past year with Mackinnon and makar feeding points to him.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Hurricanes are 1-7 with Rantanen in the lineup since the trade.

1 goal, 2 assists for 3 points in those 8 games.

He’s been dropped from Aho’s line to now have Jack Roslovic as his center.

This is an awful fit for Mikko.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Mikko is nothing without Mackinnon.

 

[S1N4TR4]

Hurricanes are 1-7 with Rantanen in the lineup since the trade.

1 goal, 2 assists for 3 points in those 8 games.

He’s been dropped from Aho’s line to now have Jack Roslovic as his center.

This is an awful fit for Mikko.

the hurricanes are 2-5-1 since rantanen joined the lineup, actually.

Mikko is nothing without Mackinnon.

meanwhile, nathan has 12 points in 10 games without mikko. ho him

 

[Legend123]

He looks awful. Signing him to 7 or 8 years could look awful real quick like meier and lindholm. Don't do it anyone. Don't pay him like there's no tomorrow

 

[torniojaws]

So they decided to replace him with necas for a fraction of the cost

Necas ain't "cheap" either, at $6.5 million vs. Rantanen's $9.25 million - just a 2.75 difference. And at this rate, Necas will also ask for at least 10+ (probably 12~) with an increased cap.

It's MacKinnon who should be getting extra, as he seems to create 100 point wingers as a hobby.

 

[Ignatius]

Necas ain't "cheap" either, at $6.5 million vs. Rantanen's $9.25 million - just a 2.75 difference. And at this rate, Necas will also ask for at least 10+ (probably 12~) with an increased cap.

It's MacKinnon who should be getting extra, as he seems to create 100 point wingers as a hobby.

I think he learned that from some guy he knows named Sid.

I have a feeling that Ranto ends up crawling back to Colorado in the off-season but it would not surprise to see him get dealt from Carolina because they could still get a haul for him based on reputation from some team that might be desperate to take a chance.

Neither Colorado nor Carolina won this trade, Necas did though because that dude's going to get paid with his next contract after he plays another season in the Makar-MacKinnon nexus.