Speculation: Mikko Rantanen Mega Thread 2

[cgf]

Just do 9.6x8 already

Guess "longterm" means 5 or 6 years in this context...cause if Joe can even get a 6th year without hitting 8-digits, he'll have done very well.

...though, personally, I'd take the hit and match the Marner salary if it got Mikko to sign for 8 years...

 

[BB88]

"Franchise Tag" gets used in football, not here.

What is the point of 9 posts trying to defend your statement that everyone read the same way?

People love to overreact here.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Refuses to sign his star player to a fine deal(if the rumors are true) while having the most cap space.

Why don’t you wait until it’s done before jumping to these decisions. He’s probably going to get his star player to sign a 7 year deal worth 9.5 per year or less.

He’s not refusing to sign him. He’s trying to get him signed at a rate that allows his team to compete for longer.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Why don’t you wait until it’s done before jumping to these decisions. He’s probably going to get his star player to sign a 7 year deal worth 9.5 per year or less.

He’s not refusing to sign him. He’s trying to get him signed at a rate that allows his team to compete for longer.

Seriously, I cannot believe that people are criticizing Sakic here.

He has handled the Rantanen negotiation perfectly. He is, by all accounts, going to get Rantanen signed with an AAV somewhere in the range of $8.4-9.5M on a term of 6-8 years, and they will probably get that deal done by opening night.

Considering what Marner just went for, and that Rantanen is Marner’s closest comparable with a market value that is arguably higher than Marner’s, Sakic signing Rantanen to that kind of deal is an absolute steal. People are calling him an idiot because he refuses to sign Rantanen to a deal with less term, or more AAV, and I really don’t understand how they came to that conclusion.

 

[Spilot23]

Sakic is making a fool out of himself.

Refuses to sign his star player to a fine deal(if the rumors are true) while having the most cap space.

Didn't people say the same for holding onto Duchene for so long now everyone is praising for what he got when he traded him. I fully trust in Sakic and his patience.

 

[PromisedLand]

come on rantanen even your practice mate in switzerland agreed to a deal sign already ffs

 

[milehigh11]

I think it will be a 6 or 7 year deal. Avs haven't signed anyone to an 8 year deal yet.

 

[Brewsky]

Embarrassing, I thought Laine would be the last Euro RFA but here we are with Ranta.

 

[Avaholic29]

Embarrassing, I thought Laine would be the last Euro RFA but here we are with Ranta.

Embarassing until sakic comes out with a contract that looks alot better than most RFA signings. There's a reason for everything, sakic knows what he's doing.

 

[Freudian]

I find it easier to evaluate the Rantanen deal when there is a Rantanen deal. I'm old school that way.

 

[DFC]

Sakic has definitely shown patience is his strong suit.

 

[Foxtail]

"Franchise Tag" gets used in football, not here.

What is the point of 9 posts trying to defend your statement that everyone read the same way?

 

[Brewsky]

Embarassing until sakic comes out with a contract that looks alot better than most RFA signings. There's a reason for everything, sakic knows what he's doing.

At what cost? Kid has missed all of training camp. People think this is NHL 20 where you just sign the guy and he'll be 100% right from the get go.

There's a reason a lot of RFAs emphasized "I don't want to miss camp".

 

[Foxtail]

At what cost? Kid has missed all of training camp. People think this is NHL 20 where you just sign the guy and he'll be 100% right from the get go.

There's a reason a lot of RFAs emphasized "I don't want to miss camp".

In lieu of your name I had a few brewskies with MacKinnon's cousin today and by all accounts Mikko will be signed by weekends end.

 

[BB88]

Embarassing until sakic comes out with a contract that looks alot better than most RFA signings. There's a reason for everything, sakic knows what he's doing.

By the rumours it sounds like he could get it already if he only was willing to pay.

 

[Dr Quincy]

In lieu of your name I had a few brewskies with MacKinnon's cousin today and by all accounts Mikko will be signed by weekends end.

Sakic lets MacKinnon's cousin sit in for contract talks?

Is Zadorov's sister in law in on them too?

Francouz's pet sitter?

 

[Foxtail]

Sakic lets MacKinnon's cousin sit in for contract talks?

Is Zadorov's sister in law in on them too?

Francouz's pet sitter?

Haha we mostly talked about his new muzzle loader and that he wants me to help him with his deer stand actually. .

And looking into starting our own micro brewery, grow our own organic hops and the whole shabang.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Embarrassing, I thought Laine would be the last Euro RFA but here we are with Ranta.

Is it still embarrassing if he Signs Rantannen for longer and cheaper than Marner?

 

[tucker3434]

Embarrassing, I thought Laine would be the last Euro RFA but here we are with Ranta.

If we escape a bridge deal, I don’t really care about the optics. That’s what’s best for the Avs.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Is it still embarrassing if he Signs Rantannen for longer and cheaper than Marner?

At this stage Rantanen should also be regarded as a better winger. He has back to back 84-87 pts seasons. Missed 8 games last year, would have no doubt been mid 90's in points last year, and also had 14 playoff pts in 12 games for the Avs. More term and less AAV than what Marner is making would certainly be a check mark in Rantanen's corner. These 2 are very good comparables.

 

[Faltorvo]

We get it- point signed a cheap deal.

We haven’t yet seen another player on Marners level sign a 6 year deal during this rfa revolution began so we don’t have a set market yet.

For the record, Marner has been magical in preseason. He might just earn that deal.

ummm , yes we have AHO. for 8.4m

 

[Vitto79]

How is this not done ?

 

[TGWL]

At what cost? Kid has missed all of training camp. People think this is NHL 20 where you just sign the guy and he'll be 100% right from the get go.

There's a reason a lot of RFAs emphasized "I don't want to miss camp".

Deangelo missed most of camp and looked to be in great shape in the last preseason game they played. I'm sure Rantanen is going to be in good shape. It's also not like the entire structure of the team changed with a new coach changing everything.

 

[TGWL]

Haha we mostly talked about his new muzzle loader and that he wants me to help him with his deer stand actually. .

And looking into starting our own micro brewery, grow our own organic hops and the whole shabang.

I homebrew. Pick me to work there!

 

[jrs]

How about a Kyle Connor/Mikko Rantanen swap?