Where is Rantanen? Who is Rantanen? Why is Rantanen? What is Rantanen?

[tabness]

I found it strange Avs fans were lukewarm about losing Rantanen. As a Habs fan I think we'd have a meltdown if a 100pt powerforward winger who already won us a Cup was going to leave. What happened?

I don't think they lukewarm anymore lol

 

[La Bamba]

It's still shocking that Colorado moved him over a small gap in negotiations and hilarious how he ended up back in the division in a month

 

[WarriorofTime]

The whole "players you win with" versus "luxury piece" discourse has always been really dumb. This should be a firm stamp on that. Or maybe everyone just doesn't realize how good Roope Hintz is or something like that.

 

[Benneguin]

I knew Rantanen would eventually show up in this series.

But everyone kept saying how he needs #29 and #8 to produce

Well he's not a driver, nor is he good away from the puck. It just so happens that the puck ends up in the net with greater frequency when he is on the ice. So weird.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Well sure playing with elite talent helps anybody. The Avs miss an elite finisher and Mikko's shot on the right wing especially on the PP.

I'm taking Mikko in a game 7 any day over Mack. But overall MacKinnon is clearly the better player.

Fair point, I agree with this.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

He has 11 points in his last 3 games putting him ahead of McDavid.

That's wild, I think they just took him for granted and figured they wanted the cap room for more options but man... he's great.

 

[D Wakaluk]

This thread is epic. Of outhouse and burning villages fame.

AINEC

 

[M2Beezy]

BEST. BUMP. EVER.

Mikko f***ing Rantanen

 

[Bruce Granville]

 

[SharksCyclops]

BEST. BUMP. EVER.

Mikko f***ing Rantanen

No bro, that was Valeri Nichushkin

 

[Surfer Dude]

oof avs fans in this thread lol. brutal crosscheck.

 

[tenken00]

But Canada still doesn't respect Columbus

Lol. *virtual like*

 

[D Wakaluk]

Baby-Mikko approves

Just look at that smug European smile. This guy has to be carried by good Canadian kids to have a career in the NHL

 

[starsfan86]

Sexy

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Brilliant in the last three games against the Avs. Easily the best player on the ice for either team.

 

[mobilus]

I found it strange Avs fans were lukewarm about losing Rantanen. As a Habs fan I think we'd have a meltdown if a 100pt powerforward winger who already won us a Cup was going to leave. What happened?

It was a long time ago, but Montreal did the same thing with Pete Mahovlich.

 

[Video Nasty]

Bears repeating. I really like to see it when a traded player punishes an ungrateful fanbase. Many Avs fans totally deserved this.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

One of the all time anti-jinx threads. This site is truly undefeated.

 

[pi314]

One of the all time anti-jinx threads. This site is truly undefeated.

Aged like curdled milk.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Winner

 

[Bruce Granville]

Winner

Nah, tbh I copied it from a few pages back.
But two back to back 4 point games deserved a repetition.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

1 assist in 4 games and -4.

Of course the whole Dallas team doesn't score a lot, and their scoring leader is defenseman with 3 points in 4 games. Still, Rantanen is paid to be a leader, and he isn't to put it mildly.

Hockey images that preceded disaster.

 

[SomeDude]

I predict Rantanen doesn't score another point this playoff until a 5 goal game 7 to win the Cup over the Canes.

 

[PB37]

Incredible performance. I love playoff hockey.

 

[BednarIsStupid]

I don't think they lukewarm anymore lol

No. Colorado would still lose if Rantanen was on the team. Why does everyone think that he would suddenly help Colorado beat Dallas now? He lost to them last year...