Roster Building XXV: Winning Rantanen's Undying Love

[User13452]

It feels like Hall and Robinson are going to be role guys on our team next year. They have both been great fits (despite Hall being snake-bitten until last night), so no surprise to me. Strickland thinks the Hall extension is getting penned soon, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the 2 year range:



Also, the third thing that Friedman said was interesting. Anaheim could put together an interesting Rantanen package, especially if a piece like McTavish is involved. I'd rather keep Rantanen, of course:

32 Thoughts: What will Jets, Capitals do at NHL trade deadline?

One week out from the trade deadline, Elliotte Friedman writes about what he's hearing around the league, plus some takeaways from the 4 Nations Face-Off.

www.sportsnet.ca

The ducks have interesting young pieces but Rantanen would have to agree to sign there before they made the deal in order to get 8 years. Just have a hard time believing he’d leave Carolina and sign with Anaheim right now you might as well wait until the summer at that point

 

[Chrispy]

It feels like Hall and Robinson are going to be role guys on our team next year. They have both been great fits (despite Hall being snake-bitten until last night), so no surprise to me. Strickland thinks the Hall extension is getting penned soon, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the 2 year range:



Also, the third thing that Friedman said was interesting. Anaheim could put together an interesting Rantanen package, especially if a piece like McTavish is involved. I'd rather keep Rantanen, of course:

32 Thoughts: What will Jets, Capitals do at NHL trade deadline?

One week out from the trade deadline, Elliotte Friedman writes about what he's hearing around the league, plus some takeaways from the 4 Nations Face-Off.

www.sportsnet.ca

If it's a non-contender, it feels more like a trade Chicago would make. And I could see the package back including Seth Jones as a Burns replacement on the top pair.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

If it's a non-contender, it feels more like a trade Chicago would make. And I could see the package back including Seth Jones as a Burns replacement on the top pair.

No thank you to the Seth Jones part

 

[spockBokk]

Anaheim is interesting, but I don’t see them offering up a McTavish, more like a Zegras + package, which doesn’t really move the needle that much.

Hopefully it’s all moot and he signs, but I still don’t see Rantanen sticking around, so id rather get something for him than watch him walk, but that’s just me.

 

[Chrispy]

Anaheim is interesting, but I don’t see them offering up a McTavish, more like a Zegras + package, which doesn’t really move the needle that much.

Hopefully it’s all moot and he signs, but I still don’t see Rantanen sticking around, so id rather get something for him than watch him walk, but that’s just me.

Zegras is only 2 years older than McTavish and has accomplished more at the same ages. I realize there's a #3 pick vs #9 pick going on here, but Zegras moves the needle more than you suggest.

Getting back Zegras would actually be closer to getting a younger Necas back out of the Necas deal, which would be a very good outcome if they can't sign Rantanen.

 

[User13452]

Zegras is the most overrated player in the league give me Mctavish all day he’s more of a Rod type player too physical and can score.

 

[Stickpucker]

I thought Anaheim operates with an internal cap? That doesn't sound like a team who would pony up MRs massive assk.

 

[Stickpucker]

Dundon making his latest contract offers:

 

[spockBokk]

I thought Anaheim operates with an internal cap? That doesn't sound like a team who would pony up MRs massive assk.

Seems like Friedman is reaching in saying they went after high end UFAs last summer so maybe they’re ready and willing to get a head start now with the cap rising and Rantanen potentially available

 

[SlavinAway]

Dundon making his latest contract offers:

That doesn't look like a $100M+ slice

 

[Svechhammer]

That doesn't look like a $100M+ slice

Wouldn't the Rantanen offer we supposedly have on the table be among, if not the most expensive in the NHL right now? Current 2 highest are Leon Draisaitl at $14m AAV and Austin Matthews at $13.25m AAV.

Not exactly penny pinching on the Canes end.

 

[User13452]

Wouldn't the Rantanen offer we supposedly have on the table be among, if not the most expensive in the NHL right now? Current 2 highest are Leon Draisaitl at $14m AAV and Austin Matthews at $13.25m AAV.

Not exactly penny pinching on the Canes end.

Friedman said this morning he believes the offer is around what MacKinnon makes so 12.6

 

[TheBigLetowski]

Friedman said this morning he believes the offer is around what MacKinnon makes so 12.6

These reporters are so funny. What is around 12.6? We already know they offered "9 figures" Weekes mentioned between 13-14. Is that around 12.6? These guys are full of hot air.

 

[AD Skinner]

Their job is to fill air time/drive clicks, not to be accurate

 

[User13452]

 

[spockBokk]

CAR forever linked to Gibson, wonder if this is just informed speculation or pure speculation.

I would let be surprised at all if the Canes were sniffing around Zegras trying to get him at a discounted price.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I tend to believe Friedman more than most of the other insiders at this point. When he's said a bit above the $12.5 mark but not hitting that $13-14, in my mind I've thought either the $12.6 for Mack or maybe as high as $12.96 since players are weird. If he shows interest in whatever we've presented as far as the initial offer and our pitch to him, I'm sure we have room to move up.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I thought Anaheim operates with an internal cap? That doesn't sound like a team who would pony up MRs massive assk.

They sure have a lot of cap space right now.

Puckpedia shows $15,899,865

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I tend to believe Friedman more than most of the other insiders at this point. When he's said a bit above the $12.5 mark but not hitting that $13-14, in my mind I've thought either the $12.6 for Mack or maybe as high as $12.96 since players are weird. If he shows interest in whatever we've presented as far as the initial offer and our pitch to him, I'm sure we have room to move up.

If we're as desperate to keep him as we should be, we shouldn't be offering him less than what he'd make in FA. Some team out there WILL give him $14 mil/year. Our offer should reflect that.

 

[A Star is Burns]

If we're as desperate to keep him as we should be, we shouldn't be offering him less than what he'd make in FA. Some team out there WILL give him $14 mil/year. Our offer should reflect that.

That's a matter of philosophy. Some guys only care aboue AAV. Some guys have been known to care about total contract value which we can match or exceed with lower AAV with the extra year. I don't think what's been reported is insulting or anything.