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

[GIN ANTONIC]

Would a team pay more than Lundell and Samoskevich to get him as a rental? Personally I don't think so.

You could probably get more of a futures-oriented package (a couple 1st round picks, a top-end prospect), but what good does that for the Hurricanes who want to win now?

I think the basis for a deal is there but I would take out Kotkaniemi and look at value purely for an extended Rantanen.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Lundell the young centre? IMO there’s zero chance Florida would trade that guy for Rantanen.

I’d put a negative percentage if it were possible. Lundell is called baby Barkov for a reason. He’s the 2C behind Barkov if Bennett goes and probably if he stays too

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Leafs and LA are the front runners in Rantanen.

 

[OysterForever]

Leafs and LA are the front runners in Rantanen.

Source?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Source?

It was on mentioned on Sportsnet yesterday but this is a bit close.

Report: Hurricanes have reached out to teams about Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached out to teams to gauge interest in forward Mikko Rantanen ahead of Friday's trade deadline, TSN's Chris Johnston reported on Thursday's edition of "Insider Trading."Rantanen won't sign a contract extension before the trade deadline, Johnston added. He's set to...

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[RCGP2]

dont see us trading lundell cause that opens a gap in center for us and Lundell is bascially a 2C

Only trade i see is CV but hed have to waive his NMC and we dont have a lot of cap space to resign some core pieces with a rantanen deal assuming its 10m+

Since we have no first rounders till 2050 giving up one of our last good prospects would be a huge gamble

CV doesn't have a NMC until next season. It would be doing him dirty though to trade before his extension kicks in.

 

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[Gizmo Tkachuk]

If I’m Carolina, I don’t trade him to another contender in the East unless blown away by the offer. They shouldn’t make their own playoff run more difficult

 

[ElysiumAB]

All this speculation and not a single person has wondered if he's scared of hurricanes.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

All this speculation and not a single person has wondered if he's scared of hurricanes.

It’s a good thing then that hurricane season is mostly during the NHL offseason. He can deal with Octobers and sometimes November

 

[AvsGuy]

The thing I'm finding most amusing is that somehow all Carolina fans "knew" that Necas wasn't signing another contract with them - lol no you f***ing didn't - if it was public knowledge that he wanted out, he never would've garnered a player of Rantanen's calibre in return. Necas had a great start and never once did you hear a peep from fans that he wasn't returning

I'd thought it was a great value trade, but its going south in a hurry for the Hurricanes, and the revisionist history from fans makes it tough to empathize

 

[Chaos2k7]

If I’m Carolina, I don’t trade him to another contender in the East unless blown away by the offer. They shouldn’t make their own playoff run more difficult

Would be funny for the Avs having to end up playing him in the playoffs after sending him East.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If I’m Carolina, I don’t trade him to another contender in the East unless blown away by the offer. They shouldn’t make their own playoff run more difficult

Yep send him out West. This is a player you do not send to a competitor that you may face to get to the finals.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Would be funny for the Avs having to end up playing him in the playoffs after sending him East.

Same for Necas if the finals are Avs Canes

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Cans:

Rakell
Rangers 1st
Poulin

For

Pens:

Rantanen

Canes gets a player that can actually be on their roster for a couple more seasons. And can be 30-40 goal scorer. Plus they save face by getting a first in return.

Pens take the risk of Rantanen not returning, but Crosby gets marquee winger and the superstar they’ll need after the trio is finished. Yes, again risky, but they need to take it. That 14-21 overall pick though necessary, is not in Crosby’s 2 year plan

No.

I have said though the Pens could send Rakell to the Canes in some 3 way deal.

They get Rakell +

Pens gets futures

Insert 3rd team gets Rantanen

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I wouldn't count Vegas out. If they can find a way to land another big fish McCrimmon will do it. Rantanen in Vegas instantly makes them the favourite from the West.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Is there something in a potential Rantanen Boeser swap?

 

[Zwui21]

It still boggles my mind how the Canes traded away Necas for a player that didn't have an extension in place, especially having Necas still under contract till 2026 (thus being able to eventually delay and deal him away this summer). And this all happening after already getting burned last year with Guentzel.

 

[creg]

If LA isn't all over this that would be a huge mistake, they need a superstar and are in a destination that would probably attract him into re-signing.

Pretty horrid mismanagement by the canes but I do respect their willingness to try to fix some of the glaring weaknesses of their roster, I'd be stunned if they flip him - Canes are far from cup favorites but this year feels more open than any in recent memory.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It still boggles my mind how the Canes traded away Necas for a player that didn't have an extension in place

It's called desperation. Even with Rantanen, Carolina isn't a contender without a legit starter.

If LA isn't all over this that would be a huge mistake, they need a superstar and are in a destination that would probably attract him into re-signing.

Pretty horrid mismanagement by the canes but I do respect their willingness to try to fix some of the glaring weaknesses of their roster, I'd be stunned if they flip him - Canes are far from cup favorites but this year feels more open than any in recent memory.

LA is infact interested in Rantanen. I'd even be willing to do Byfield for Rantanen. But I think they offer a package around Turcotte.

 

[King Woodballs]

Breaking: I have it on good authority that sources kind of close, but not that close to the situation, say there is nothing new to report

 

[TheOrganist]

If LA isn't all over this that would be a huge mistake, they need a superstar and are in a destination that would probably attract him into re-signing.

Pretty horrid mismanagement by the canes but I do respect their willingness to try to fix some of the glaring weaknesses of their roster, I'd be stunned if they flip him - Canes are far from cup favorites but this year feels more open than any in recent memory.

Right. This whole "flipping" Rantanen makes no sense. OK, they made a big swap hoping for an extension but they'll deal with the fallout in the offseason if it doesn't materialize and he leaves...last I checked you still have the 2025 playoffs where they could easily come out of the East. I don't buy any of this.

 

[leafsfan5]

Lebrun on SC last night also said ownership is upset Rantanen is not re-signing and that's a big factor in them engaging the market

Seems like even if the Canes front office would want to self-rental (the logical move, imo), ownership wants them to see what they can get

 

[bigbadbruins1]

If Rantanen doesn't resign this will be a massive L for Carolina, even bigger blemish for their GM.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

If Rantanen doesn't resign this will be a massive L for Carolina, even bigger blemish for their GM.

He's not re-signing in Carolina, he would have done it by now. The guy was offered a $100M contract like well over a week ago. He's been sitting on it since then.