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

[WaW]

Does Dundon still not do big signing bonuses?

Money now >>>>>>> money later so maybe signing bonus is an issue here?

 

[Schennanigans]

He doesn't appear to be a fit in Carolina. Sucks for Carolina now need to try and get what they can from him. I’m not really what value is for a rental. But it’s not going to make up for losing necas no matter what trade they do.

 

[BKarchitect]

steamy nothingburger from dredger

"it's too soon to say" so he just frames standard negotiations as uncertainty to stir the pot

Yup. More brilliant insight.

“Canes are talking to Rantanen about an extension. Rantanen is unsure at this point having barely been with his new team since the trade. He may or may not be willing to sign. The team may be willing to trade him if he doesn’t.

It’s too soon to say anything. But I’m gonna say all this anyways.”

 

[LemonSauceD]

I’m not convinced he’s as good away from MacKinnon.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

after you paid up for him might as well try to win

 

[BKarchitect]

Let’s get real here. There is no actual reporting going on.

This speculation overdrive is based on Rantanen shooting 4% as he settles into his new team.

If he has 4 goals and 9 points in 7 games, which would be not out of range for his shot creation in Carolina thus far - almost all of this noise would go away.

People see 3 points in 7 games and assume that everything is terrible, Mikko hates it there and thus we get all of these Twitter posts about “the buzz I’m speculating is that Rantanen may not be happy - but it’s too soon to actually say that.”

That’s literally what this is.

 

[HabsCode]

Let’s get real here. There is no actual reporting going on.

This speculation overdrive is based on Rantanen shooting 4% as he settles into his new team.

If he has 4 goals and 9 points in 7 games, which would be not out of range for his shot creation in Carolina thus far - almost all of this noise would go away.

People see 3 points in 7 games and assume that everything is terrible, Mikko hates it there and thus we get all of these Twitter posts about “the buzz I’m speculating is that Rantanen may not be happy - but it’s too soon to actually say that.”

That’s literally what this is.

Yeah of course if his production was tripled people would have a different opinion of the situation... That is kind of a given.

 

[AvroArrow]

Sure, he’d be great. But what’s the cost to acquire?

Cowan + 1st + Minten would probably be the ask if it was Toronto who was interested.

Then again Carolina is also in win now mode, so that doesn't really help them. Probably ends up being a hockey trade 1 for 1.

Maybe to Vancouver ? Boeser + 1st + a little

 

[Fatass]

Cowan + 1st + Minten would probably be the ask if it was Toronto who was interested.

Then again Carolina is also in win now mode, so that doesn't really help them. Probably ends up being a hockey trade 1 for 1.

Maybe to Vancouver ? Boeser + 1st + a little

Imo for any club to pay a high cost to acquire Rantanen there would need to be an agreed extension. Have the Canes allowed other clubs go talk to Rantanen’s representatives?

 

[Silky mitts]

Much like Deniro with Sharon Stone in Casino, I don’t see how the union of Carolina and Rantanen can work out because he wants to be free and they can’t trust him with the ransom
Mackinnon is James Woods and Aho is Pesci

 

[MoneyManny]

Montreal is a fantastic hockey market with knowledgeable and interested fans. Carolina is not a hockey market. Where would hockey even rank there? 7 or 8?

Funny how that works. The Canes are a great organization delivering constantly competitive hockey for their fans, yet they prefer following the Hornets or the Panthers eternal dumpster fires.

 

[not a troll]

He’s going to Columbus. You heard it here first.

 

[Chrispy]

Funny how that works. The Canes are a great organization delivering constantly competitive hockey for their fans, yet they prefer following the Hornets or the Panthers eternal dumpster fires.

I think you're conflating Raleigh and Charlotte here.

Panthers are largely getting generic NFL support but are more a hate watch these days for anyone who follows them.

And no one in the Triangle watches the Hornets. At all. You'd be better off making the college sports argument than claiming people prefer the Hornets.