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.

 

[sensodyne17]

Florida just seems like a natural, perfect fit for Rantanen. Bennett + 1st is comparable to the Necas package right?

How’s this for crazy?

To Canes
EP40
Suter (probably re-sign, great middle six utility guy… or just a rental)

To Panthers
Rantanen

To Canucks
1st Carolina
1st Panthers
KK
Bennett (comes with extension… probably Lindholm esque)

Carolina ends up paying Necas + Drury + KK + 1st for EP40 and Suter. Not too bad coming out of a bad situation with Rantanen. Carolina has an amazing cap sheet so they can easily bear that 11.6M risk. Petey would probably excel playing in a less microscopic market and behind Aho. Canes finally land their 2C.

Lundell is more than ready to take the next step and they probably don’t want to pay Bennett his next deal. Not many chances to get a game breaker like Rantanen. Surrounded by great players he would do well. Package isn’t too far off from. Probably isn’t enough from the Panthers end if I had to guess.

Canucks and EP40 finally get to go their separate ways and put the drama behind them. No elite talent coming back but very much quantity instead of quality. Bennett and KK provide much needed center depth with Chytil in the mix. Canucks would use their first rounders to get more top six forwards in the offseason.

 

[Peasy]

If they throw a bunch of money at him that is turning similarly into the Meier deal for NJ.

Rant is clearly not clicking in his new environment and it really looks like he was relying on mackinnon for a lot.