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

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Tkachuk could end up on LTIR for a while if Mikko wants to join our Finn collection

 

[bleedgreen]

I guess what blows my mind, is why didn’t they ask him? Why was rantanen blind sided? It’s not like he could have blocked it. Why not.

Listen there is 0% chance we are taking this number. Here is our offer. If you don’t want it, we are trading you.

Then if he says no…. Ask him if he wants to negotiate with a team.

I get if avs saw a package they liked. But wouldn’t they at least give him an ultimatum?

And wouldn’t Carolina want him to sign ?before giving up necas?

Whole thing makes no sense.

Rantanen wasn’t blindsided. There was an Aho interview where they asked Aho if he knew about the trade before hand. Aho said he talked to Rantanen right after Mikko and his agent met with the Avs and Rants told Aho a trade was possible. Days before it happened. Any “surprise” from the Rants side is at most that it was to the Canes. If he said he was blindsided he was either misinterpreted or he’s playing something up for effect.

He knew it was a definite possibility, which his agent must have told him well in advance when they were talking about the numbers they were asking for. Everyone understands there’s a cap and tough choices have to be made.

 

[Quinning]

It's a punch in the gut knowing the guy won't sign after trading for him.

Canucks signed both Pettersson and O'Connor, and now we couldn't care less about losing Miller. That would have been a disaster otherwise.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada:

- Canes met face-to-face with Andy Scott during the Four Nations.

- Made an offer “in the 9 digits” to extend Rantanen. Meaning at least $100m.

- Rantanen’s camp have said they need time, not saying yes or no.

- Lots of teams circling and waiting to see if Carolina wants to trade him.

 

[GKJ]

Rantanen still seems to be having trouble with the shock of the trade. It’s hard to see him re-signing anywhere unless he gets a stupid offer.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Rantanen still seems to be having trouble with the shock of the trade. It’s hard to see him re-signing anywhere unless he gets a stupid offer.

So close to UFA, might as well see whats out there at this point.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

He would be perfect in Anaheim on Carlsson's line. Only if we extend him of course.

 

[Legion34]

So close to UFA, might as well see whats out there at this point.

For 12-14 million? Loses the 8th year

 

[Leafs87]

He looks awful and uninspired

 

[Zirakzigil]

For 12-14 million? Loses the 8th year

Doesnt matter if hes not happy. And maybe someone offers him more and the 8th year doesnt matter.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

I feel like his style of play doesn't fit with the Hurricanes. Not saying he's lazy, but they are a try hard grind it out kind of team, and I don't think he wants to play that style.

 

[Grub]

I remember when Carolina thought they were smart asking for other players while hiding the fact they were after Rantenan. Thought they were smart, you love to see it happen.

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

Habs should just offer 15X7 we got our core locked up and dead weight contracts coming off the books in 1-2 seasons.

 

[Legion34]

Yep my bet is still Vegas.

top team. No taxes. Needs wingers. LA would have room but who does he play with?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Rantanen for Ehlers?

 

[red devil]

 

[KevinRedkey]

Lets say July 3rd rolls around - can he still sign an 8yr deal with Carolina? Or does it have to be before July 1st to get the 8th year?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

He should sign back with the Avs

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I’m dead, Carolina traded so much for this guy to not want to stay there lol

 

[The don godfather]

Avalanche ran like bandits on this one. Wowsers.

 

[benfranklin]

Avalanche ran like bandits on this one. Wowsers.

Meh just a poor fit. if he was still with COL, he'd be in the top 5 on scoring still.

 

[n8]

If I'm a team like Tampa, Toronto, Vegas, Florida, Edmonton etc. and Carolina wants to move him which I think is a bad idea considering what they gave up.

But if they did want to move him and I'm one of the teams I mentioned I'm all over it, especially if Carolina retains 50%.

Even as arental, if you put him with Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Tavares

Or Kuch, Point and Guentzel.

Or Eichel and Stone

Or Barkov and Reinhart and Tkachuk

Or Mcdavid and Drisatil

Put him on any of those teams and that can win them a cup he can have that type of impact

Rantanen to Vegas would be the most Vegas thing ever.