Rantanen vs Necas points race to end of season.

[PensandCaps]

Necas is a great fit with Colorados up tempo system. Fits like a glove.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

No wonder Carolina never wins anything of note these days, defeatist attitude and need perfect conditions you aren't ever gonna get in the latter rounds of the playoffs.

Yes, a virus that causes weakness and weight loss definitely shouldn't affect how players play the game. Clearly, the idea that it might is needing "perfect conditions".

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Not the insane trade by the Avs people thought it was. Proactive move, people really slept on Necas.

Time will tell the whole story but yeah I'd trust the Avs management over most.

 

[Czechboy]

Honestly, the largest effect is likely to be the increase in ice time and the change of offensive philosophy. Necas fits the Avs transition game so well.

Playing with Mack doesn't hurt though.

That was my joke a few pages ago.

Necas goes over 1.ppg in Carolina and it's a 'hot start'
He comes to Avs and goes over 1.ppg and it's MacK

He has the same .ppg in both situations... maybe he brings something to the table himself?

He has been very consistent across 2 teams and 2 very different styles of play.

 

[BullLund]

Time will tell the whole story but yeah I'd trust the Avs management over most.

The fact that Necas was scoring so much under Carolina's system, without relying on his linemates, is probably what gave them confidence to go forward this trade. Scoring at over PPG pace in Carolina should translate to even better success with MacKinnon.

I expected a stronger start for Mikko, Aho has generally been a solid playmaker, not on MacKinnon's level but he's up there as far as the better 1C's in the league go. Maybe there is something to the flu theory, time will tell.

 

[flyfysher]

Time will tell the whole story but yeah I'd trust the Avs management over most.

Even we Avs fans regularly question and distrust our management and coaching. Don’t kid yourself. We’re no different than other fans. Hopefully less delusional but delusion afflicts everyone. Some more than most. It’s just a question of degree.

 

[Czechboy]

The fact that Necas was scoring so much under Carolina's system, without relying on his linemates, is probably what gave them confidence to go forward this trade. Scoring at over PPG pace in Carolina should translate to even better success with MacKinnon.

I expected a stronger start for Mikko, Aho has generally been a solid playmaker, not on MacKinnon's level but he's up there as far as the better 1C's in the league go. Maybe there is something to the flu theory, time will tell.

Rants is absolutely due some 'regression to the mean'. His points total is unsustainable IMO. It will rise up and he will go on a heater.

 

[flyfysher]

The fact that Necas was scoring so much under Carolina's system, without relying on his linemates, is probably what gave them confidence to go forward this trade. Scoring at over PPG pace in Carolina should translate to even better success with MacKinnon.

I expected a stronger start for Mikko, Aho has generally been a solid playmaker, not on MacKinnon's level but he's up there as far as the better 1C's in the league go. Maybe there is something to the flu theory, time will tell.

Rants will eventually break out. Of that I’m sure. It takes players some time to find their game on a new team. Instead of acting like we won the trade, Avs fans should be both relieved and ecstatic to know so early on that Necas is a seamless glove fit on the Avs. Rants was a lot to give up. Canes got a fantastic top tier winger. Avs got a fantastic return especially given the circumstances.

 

[BullLund]

Rants is absolutely due some 'regression to the mean'. His points total is unsustainable IMO. It will rise up and he will go on a heater.

Maybe. People don't usually go on heaters in Carolina, it's more team oriented than focused on a few exceptional individuals like Colorado is.

I expected Rantanen's scoring to decrease but his defensive impact to increase, leading to him actually being a more "winning" player than he was in Colorado this season. I won't draw too many conclusions based on these handful of games.

At the end of the day Rantanen was brought in to be a difference maker in the playoffs, not so much the regular season. Carolina just hadn't been able to get over the hump with its roster. They were close, but lacked the finishing touch. If Rantanen wakes up for the playoffs, people will quickly forget any struggles he has had in these early games.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

We've seen consistently over the past five years that a team who plays defense and has 3 guys waiting at the blue line renders the Aves entire attack useless.

Necas is just more of the same who will try to deke through an entire team and give the puck away.

When the Aves are out in five games in the first round their fanbase will be begging to trade Necas.

 

[Kegs]

Colorado has to be the fastest team now. This trades going to put them over the top. That speed is going to be a nightmare for opposing teams come playoff time.

 

[Czechboy]

Just saw it's my Oilers next for Necas! Will be fun to see McDrai, Necas and Makar all zipping around. Hoping for a 1980's 8-7 affair!

 

[Kegs]

Maybe. People don't usually go on heaters in Carolina, it's more team oriented than focused on a few exceptional individuals like Colorado is.

I expected Rantanen's scoring to decrease but his defensive impact to increase, leading to him actually being a more "winning" player than he was in Colorado this season. I won't draw too many conclusions based on these handful of games.

At the end of the day Rantanen was brought in to be a difference maker in the playoffs, not so much the regular season. Carolina just hadn't been able to get over the hump with its roster. They were close, but lacked the finishing touch. If Rantanen wakes up for the playoffs, people will quickly forget any struggles he has had in these early games.

Necas is better defensively imo. Rantanen has a better one timer. He technically should be able to score more goals than necas but I don’t think Carolina has the play makers to utilize this to its full extent.

 

[Czechboy]

People don't usually go on heaters in Carolina,

Did you see Necas's first 2 months! He was around 2 .ppg and leading the NHL in scoring. I know because I started a thread about it.lol

The rest I agree... I like Canes but it does feel like scoring the big goal in the important game is a area of concern for them. Obviously, Rants has a great history of scoring in the big games! Avs loved him in that cup run.

 

[Czechboy]

Nice little cluster! I'd take any one of them on my Oilers!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Even we Avs fans regularly question and distrust our management and coaching. Don’t kid yourself. We’re no different than other fans. Hopefully less delusional but delusion afflicts everyone. Some more than most. It’s just a question of degree.

Compared to signing Jack Campbell for five years, 2 2nds for 2 weeks of Anthansiou, the botched offer sheets, I'd trust dogs more than our management right now.