Rumor: Rantanen Extension is Close???

[Colorado Avalanche]

I don't think this is happening anymore. Our team isn't exactly attractive at the moment. It feels like we are spinning wheels and he can choose more interesting locations.

I hope I am wrong. We made a mistake keeping him. This team isn't in position to lose this big asset for nothing. Same goes for Makar and MacK.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't think this is happening anymore. Our team isn't exactly attractive at the moment. It feels like we are spinning wheels and he can choose more interesting locations.

Give me a team that is more interesting, and would be willing to sign him for 14M+

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Give me a team that is more interesting, and would be willing to sign him for 14M+

Do we want him at that price?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

 

[lionsDen]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

He is making more then Wayne Gretzky too!!

 

[Bender]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

He still made $37M over his career...i'd love to be screwed like that

 

[sethro109]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

I always loved how dedicated Hejduk was. He even had a mini half ice rink made for his house.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

I kinda agree. Following teams has become a calculation process and fans turn on players that make more than they should simply because it screws the cap structure.

 

[Vaslof]

I hate the salary cap.

Also, Milan Hejduk got screwed. He never made more than 4M in a season.

Now that I think about it, this is probably what's been driving my disdain for how much Mikko is going to get. Mikko's a much better player than Hejduk, but 10M/season better?

You should be happy about player salaries rising. Unless you own a Hockey team I suppose.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

You should be happy about player salaries rising. Unless you own a Hockey team I suppose.

You want higher salaries even as a owner. It usually means the league, the team is doing better and you can afford to pay them more.

 

[Pokecheque]

Sorry if I already asked this but does anyone in our Finnish neck of the woods know what "cradnec" signifies?

 

[Murzu]

Sorry if I already asked this but does anyone in our Finnish neck of the woods know what "cradnec" signifies?

Absolutely no idea.

 

[Mountlaine]

Sorry if I already asked this but does anyone in our Finnish neck of the woods know what "cradnec" signifies?

IIRC as a kid he made up that gibberish nickname for Playstation and stuck with it.

 

[RECKLESS]

This is a cradnec.

 

[LTCPain75]

Sorry if I already asked this but does anyone in our Finnish neck of the woods know what "cradnec" signifies?

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"Cradnec" is not a recognized Finnish word, so it likely has no direct translation to English; it appears to be a misspelled or invented word.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Sorry if I already asked this but does anyone in our Finnish neck of the woods know what "cradnec" signifies?

Sounds like a random goblin or something from Lord of the Rings that shows up for a single paragraph in the books. But has an 85 page back story.

And nerds are pissed that in the movie its pronounced Crad-nec instead of the proper Tolkien approved pronunciation of Crod-nec.

 

[sethro109]

Sounds like a random goblin or something from Lord of the Rings that shows up for a single paragraph in the books. But has an 85 page back story.

And nerds are pissed that in the movie its pronounced Crad-nec instead of the proper Tolkien approved pronunciation of Crod-nec.

Well, why wouldn't they just go with what Tolkien intended? F***ing Hollyshit think they know better.

 

[Vaslof]

In a Finnish interview Rantanen said that there's nothing new to tell about the contract negotiations, but the lines are open for further negotation.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

If he walks CMac should be fired on the spot

 

[cinchronicity]

If he walks CMac should be fired on the spot

Just my two cents, but if Mikko leaves after this sason, CMac should be fired, but not for the act of letting him walk. He should be fired for not pulling the trigger on a trade at the last TDL. At that point, Nuke , Landy, Toews, Makar and Mack were all signed for years under the cap. The cap math was / is pretty simple: There would not be ample room under the cap to sign Mikko to a Superstar Contract.

It sure would help a hell of a lot if the rumors of increased cap space this offseason came to fruition. If that were the case - and I am not holding my breath - the space from a Landy LTIRetirement, Georgie's expiring contract and the additional cap space could land both Mikko and a legit starter in net. (Wood++ for Demko if his knee heals?)

 

[Pokecheque]

Just my two cents, but if Mikko leaves after this sason, CMac should be fired, but not for the act of letting him walk. He should be fired for not pulling the trigger on a trade at the last TDL. At that point, Nuke , Landy, Toews, Makar and Mack were all signed for years under the cap. The cap math was / is pretty simple: There would not be ample room under the cap to sign Mikko to a Superstar Contract.

It sure would help a hell of a lot if the rumors of increased cap space this offseason came to fruition. If that were the case - and I am not holding my breath - the space from a Landy LTIRetirement, Georgie's expiring contract and the additional cap space could land both Mikko and a legit starter in net. (Wood++ for Demko if his knee heals?)

I'm 100% certain Sakic and ownership would never have let MacFarland trade Rantanen. If he walks it ain't just on the GM.

 

[JLo217]

CMAC should've flipped Rants when he had the chance. It's either too expensive or we'll lose him for nothing.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Guys, I’m starting to think OP may have been misinformed

 

[Pokecheque]

CMAC should've flipped Rants when he had the chance. It's either too expensive or we'll lose him for nothing.

Again, don't think he ever would've been given the green light for that.

 

[Vaslof]

Just my two cents, but if Mikko leaves after this sason, CMac should be fired, but not for the act of letting him walk. He should be fired for not pulling the trigger on a trade at the last TDL. At that point, Nuke , Landy, Toews, Makar and Mack were all signed for years under the cap. The cap math was / is pretty simple: There would not be ample room under the cap to sign Mikko to a Superstar Contract.

It sure would help a hell of a lot if the rumors of increased cap space this offseason came to fruition. If that were the case - and I am not holding my breath - the space from a Landy LTIRetirement, Georgie's expiring contract and the additional cap space could land both Mikko and a legit starter in net. (Wood++ for Demko if his knee heals?)

If we traded him and didn't win the cup, you'd be calling for CMac to be fired FOR trading him.